> Maybe switch to carpentry or farming? I would only advise something like that if you don't have a mortgage (or dependents?) and you have a several years wort

> Maybe switch to carpentry or farming? I would only advise something like that if you don't have a mortgage (or dependents?) and you have a several years worth of living expenses saved, in addition to any required investment (property, equipment). Also be prepared for hard work. It is very rewarding though; driving by some building you built, with people living or working in it. Same with feeding people. > Maybe try to make a small startup? Try to find a market niche and exploit it, regardless of what market it is in. But you realize you may end up managing people. Trying to manage people within a large corporation sounds like a nightmare to me, given the current climate. But in your own business it may be quite rewarding. It is for me.