- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (29 Jun 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471575836
- ISBN-13: 978-0471575832
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
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Ever want to chuck it all? Get out of the corporate rat race? Escape urban blight? This book shows you how by using a process of self-discovery and exploration of options in order to define an ideal yet practical working arrangement. Suggests opportunities outside cities and includes guidelines for relocating in the area of your choice. Features actual experiences of urban refugees who found a more rewarding life in rural locales.
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An indispensable guide to making your dream of living and working in the country come true… Country Careers Successful Ways to Live and Work in the Country "For the millions of professional people who dream of giving up their fast–track urban jobs and moving to greener, more relaxed places and pursuing more fulfilling careers, this book should be required reading." —John Herbers, author The New Heartland: America’s Flight Beyond the Suburbs and How It Is Changing Our Future "From fish farming to mail–order marketing, the wide range of real–life case studies detailed in this book offer would–be urban transplants both the inspiration and practical pointers needed to make the move successfully." —Steven Bliss, Editorial Director The Journal of Light Construction, published in Northern Vermont "Stop working on your job, and start working on your life—that’s the message in Jerry Germer’s book. It’s a message that should be heard by everyone who’s fed up and burnt out. If you’re looking for greener pastures—literally and figuratively—then you must read Country Careers." —Gil E. Gordon Gil Gordon Associates, Management Consulting Services Is getting out of the rat race really possible? Just ask the former stockbroker who now raises ostriches in Texas or the onetime L. A. divorcée who manages a nanny network in Montana. These are just a few of the business professionals you’ll meet in Country Careers, the complete guide for anyone who’s determined to abandon the urban maelstrom for small town life—and make a profit from it! Country Careers explores the entrepreneurial and employment opportunities for professionals who want to work and live in small towns and rural areas. In addition to its inspiring stories of people who have made the transition smoothly and successfully, this lively book includes all the practical information you’ll need to turn your dreams of moving to the country into economic reality:
- Offers dozens of tips on starting a variety of country careers, from operating a bed and breakfast to performing complex market research
- Provides a framework for making the decision to relocate based on personality, skills, experience, and potential locations
- Explores options like telecommuting, local employment, starting or buying an existing business
- Includes fact–finding worksheets for use at all stages and an appendix listing sources of additional help
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
really got me thinking about my options
4 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
This book covers tons of different issues related to moving to and working in the country. It has great worksheets to figure out what you want and need, and I loved the section with maps of different aspects of different parts of the country. But there were also sections that were way too detailed and technical for what I was looking for. Still I really enjoyed it and found it very helpful.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Not what I expected
27 May 2008
Format:Paperback
I was expecting a book about common business ventures/combinations that work well in rural settings, perhaps attached to and building on the foundation of a small farm. The majority of this book is actually a combination of How to Make a Job/Career Change, How to Relocate, and How to Start Your Own Business. There is some anecdotal information on actual rural living/working if you read through all the stories about the five people he interviewed... but a lot of this content is redundant and weeding out rural-specific business information is a bit difficult.
If you've never changed careers, relocated or purchased a home/property, or started your own business this book has a TON of really good information and the personal stories may inspire you and help you determine whether you want to stay in the city or move out past the suburbs or into rural or remote locations. But if you've already done all or most of those things, or read books specifically on these topics, this book isn't going to provide you much more information and certainly won't answer questions like "can I run my online handmade crafts store using solar power to connect to the internet via satellite", or "how do I manage my sales & inventory or get my goods to market/customers when I only have road access 6 months of the year due to extreme snow", or even what things to watch out for with regards to personal and business taxes or small business exceptions/concerns.
If you've never changed careers, relocated or purchased a home/property, or started your own business this book has a TON of really good information and the personal stories may inspire you and help you determine whether you want to stay in the city or move out past the suburbs or into rural or remote locations. But if you've already done all or most of those things, or read books specifically on these topics, this book isn't going to provide you much more information and certainly won't answer questions like "can I run my online handmade crafts store using solar power to connect to the internet via satellite", or "how do I manage my sales & inventory or get my goods to market/customers when I only have road access 6 months of the year due to extreme snow", or even what things to watch out for with regards to personal and business taxes or small business exceptions/concerns.
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