[Opinion] The Pleasures – and Perils – of Seasonal Jobs (Guest Opinion)

The pleasures and perils of seasonal jobs

I was a student at Western Colorado University in Gunnison when my professor told our class he had a message for anyone wanting to work as a...

The pleasures – and perils – of seasonal jobs (guest opinion)

I was a student at Western Colorado University in Gunnison when my professor told our class he had a message for anyone wanting to work as a seasonal in the outdoor industry after graduating. His message was simple: “Get out of my classroom.” It wasn’t that he didn’t want us working as outdoor guides, trail crew leaders or ski bums. He wanted us to work as a seasonal, then come back to college when we were ready to value the economic stability o…

The Pleasures - and Perils - of Seasonal Jobs

I was a student at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado when my professor told our class he had a message for anyone wanting to work as a seasonal in the outdoor industry after graduating. His message was simple: “Get out of my classroom.” It wasn’t that he didn’t want us working as outdoor guides, trail crew leaders or ski bums. He wanted us to work as a seasonal, then come back to c...