Therapist (Occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech and language)
Outdoor work e.g gardener/conservationist/landscape gardener
Sports therapist
Activity instructor
Rural land management/estate agent

Most jobs involving public interaction are not fully based behind a desk

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jelly1000

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Original post by ShadowyPrincess

Therapist (Occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech and language)
Outdoor work e.g gardener/conservationist/landscape gardener
Sports therapist
Activity instructor
Rural land management/estate agent

Most jobs involving public interaction are not fully based behind a desk

Most of those don't require a degree though

Reply 6

pjm600

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Original post by Ybsy75

What are some jobs which don't involve sitting in an office all day but requires a degree?

Lots in the environmental field! Ecologists, Environmental health inspectors, geologists, hydrologists etc.

There's also engineers, surveyors, vets, teachers....

You need to narrow it down by thinking of an area.

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ShadowyPrincess

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Original post by jelly1000

Most of those don't require a degree though

I know, was just trying to provide some more options

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username738914

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Field Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Field Geologist, Area Manager for a retail brand etc

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Trapz99

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Original post by ShadowyPrincess

Therapist (Occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech and language)
Outdoor work e.g gardener/conservationist/landscape gardener
Sports therapist
Activity instructor
Rural land management/estate agent

Most jobs involving public interaction are not fully based behind a desk

a field biologist?

Reply 12

Ybsy75

OP

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What about jobs which help people too?

Reply 13

Blondie987

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Builder, you might be building offices though

Reply 14

Ybsy75

OP

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Original post by JohnGreek

Nursing?

What do you mean by "helping other people" exactly? Are you just looking for interaction with others (like in real estate), or carrying out some benevolent acts (such as those in health-related professions)?

As long as it helps people or a group of people and it's obvious that you've done so, anything.

Barrister.

Why do you absolutely have to get a degree? Why narrow down your choices of jobs/career based on the fact that they require a degree that you might not need to do a job you would actually much prefer? It sounds as if you are trying to justify going to university by setting a very specific and blinkered goal.

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Ybsy75

OP

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Original post by Jack98

Why do you absolutely have to get a degree? Why narrow down your choices of jobs/career based on the fact that they require a degree that you might not need to do a job you would actually much prefer? It sounds as if you are trying to justify going to university by setting a very specific and blinkered goal.

Most well paid careers require a degree. If I just wanted to do something I'd enjoy I'd probably be a healthcare support worker or something but they're so low paid its not sustainable in the long run.

Reply 18

dipka

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What about it not being the issue that a job NEEDS a degree, but that a degree helps you to get a job in a area if you have one. And as it's always all over the news how many less jobs/more unemployment partially in young people having a degree may help you get a job when you finish-plus probably looks better on a CV than many unemployed years.

I'm not saying you need to do a degree, because it really is not for everyone (like I regret doing mine.. hate it) but, their could be another side to it.