r/Horticulture • u/FrenchFriedToast • Oct 31 '24
Switching Career Advice Career Help
I've been in the horticulture industry for over 6 years now as a greenhouse manager and looking for a different career path that can utilize my skills but also pay well (65k+ ideally). The main reasons I am looking to make the switch are 1. Lack of upward mobility in long term career 2. Lack of flexibility with no options of WFH 3. Extreme hours during busy months with no extra compensation as a salary individual (working everyday for 2-3 month stretch in summer) 4. Physicality of the job, coming home and having no energy to live my life as I know I have to do it all again the next day
I have a degree in environmental biology and am based in the Chicago area. Is there any advice or companies in the area that I should look for? Any advice would be appreciated.
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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '24
Look into Ball horticulture. You may be able to stay within the industry, but transition to office related work.