Best Careers for College Officials

CDurham

I have always wondered what were the best careers for an official who would like to get to the collegiate level. Obviously a job that would allow time off and one where traveling away wouldn't be a problem. Education, Self Employment, ect.?

Any officials want to name their careers that they work along side officiating?

M&M Guy

Handbasket distributor.

Although, business has picked up a lot recently due to more people using them to go certain places.

Jurassic Referee

M&M Guy wrote
Handbasket distributor.

Although, business has picked up a lot recently due to more people using them to go certain places.

I used a rowboat.

Just saying....

CDurham

I should have known this would bring some interesting responses

26 Year Gap

Amway. As long as you have enough people in your downline.

M&M Guy

CDurham wrote
I should have known this would bring some interesting responses

Would you expect anything less from some of us? 😉

Actually, in my case, it doesn't matter what the exact occupation is, but rather I have understanding bosses that allow me to leave a little early on certain days, while knowing I will make up the time on other days.

tref

M&M Guy wrote
Would you expect anything less from some of us? 😉

Actually, in my case, it doesn't matter what the exact occupation is, but rather I have understanding bosses that allow me to leave a little early on certain days, while knowing I will make up the time on other days.

Same here. As long as 40 hours are in the books on Friday.

CDurham

Anybody ever heard or known of a Law Enforcement Officer officiating in college conferences??

rockyroad

A lot of the people I know who work multiple D-1 Conferences are either self-employed or are employed in a business where they are paid commissions - insurance, outside sales, etc. I know several who are teachers/principals and have a District that will let them take unpaid days. I know very few who are in hourly wage type jobs.

Raymond

CDurham wrote
Anybody ever heard or known of a Law Enforcement Officer officiating in college conferences??

Yes, I've met quite a few.

Mechanicsman

If you have any interest in golf, I would golf pro and d1 official would be a great combo. Work on the course in the Summer and officiate in the Winter.

Jeremy Hohn

Outside or Corporate Sales for me (I am not at present a d-1, but travel quite a bit for business)

I know that quite a few of the present D-1 guys own their own businesses, are retired, or are 'self-scheduled' to allow freedom.

Adam

rockyroad wrote
A lot of the people I know who work multiple D-1 Conferences are either self-employed or are employed in a business where they are paid commissions - insurance, outside sales, etc. I know several who are teachers/principals and have a District that will let them take unpaid days. I know very few who are in hourly wage type jobs.

The high school guys in my area tend to be self-employed (realtors, landscapers, etc), cops, attorneys, or military.

Welpe

Snaqwells wrote
The high school guys in my area tend to be self-employed (realtors, landscapers, etc), cops, attorneys, or military.

Pretty much the same around here plus educators, white collar types with flexible hours ( I fall into this category) and those that work shifts other than when games are being played.

Adam

For some reason I'd forgotten about educators.

Welpe

Snaqwells wrote
For some reason I'd forgotten about educators.

I didn't realize you were a member of the Wisconsin Senate.

😀

Adam

Welpe wrote
I didn't realize you were a member of the Wisconsin Senate.

😃

Heh. Been a long time since I've rooted so strongly for politicians of any stripe.

Camron Rust

Snaqwells wrote
Heh. Been a long time since I've rooted so strongly for politicians of any stripe.

Seriously....I can't believe a group of elected officials would flee the state in order to avoid a vote...pretty pathetic. That was the most underhanded political move I think I've ever heard about.

Adam

Camron Rust wrote
Seriously....I can't believe a group of elected officials would flee the state in order to avoid a vote...pretty pathetic. That was the most underhanded political move I think I've ever heard about.

Those weren't the ones I was rooting for, but I agree. Of course, their tactic wasn't even original (it has been a failure when tried before in other states).

bob jenkins

This clearly has the potential to degrade into a political discussion. I'd ask that it doesn't.