What is a good career for someone who is interested in learning everything?

Question

I could seriously get degrees in every subject and love every minute. I currently have a degree in linguistics.

Answer 1

I found a wide variety of topics in the study of law, because nearly everything has been the topic of a law suit at one time or another. Lot's of history and philosophy as well.

Answer 2

An excellent career for you would be starting a home business. This is something you could build and start creating leverage as well as residual income. I have a home business that is building rapidly due to the excellent product, it's many health benefits and a compensation plan like no other.
This would allow you the free time as well as financial security to really pursue your dreams of advanced education. Many professional people are now doing this full time for just that reason!

Answer 3

Librarian, or researcher at a think tank.

Answer 4

Archeology.

A successful arechologist will visit many different sites and study many different artifacts.

Skills and knowledge you will need:
A. Knowledge of 2 types of foreign languages - 1. languages used today, because you will travel to foreign countries 2. Dead languages, so you can read the writing on artifacts.

B. Anthropology - you will need to have an understanding of ancient civilizations in order to interpret dig sites. For example, is the site a former slave home, or the home of a ruler?

C. Geology - you will need to know what types of materials exist in different areas of the earth so you can determine if an object was made nearby or brought from far away, signifying a nomadic tribe or an invasion.

D. History - this is obvious.

E. Science - you will have to be able to date the artifacts, so you will need to understand carbon dating as well as erosion. You will also need to be able to recognize the signs of a dried up river bed.

F. Agriculture - You will need to determine what type of plant fossil you have found.

G. Mine safety - Digs will sometimes take place in caves and the caves will require supports. You will need to know how to prevent a cave-in when the floor of the cave is being disturbed from the dig. Also you need to test for poisonous gas in the mines.

H. Martial Arts (several forms) - Just watch Indiana Jones and all the fights he had as an archeologist!

I. Theology - you will need to understand ancient religions and their impact on civilizations. Religious themes are often painted in caves and on artifacts. You will need to interpret these.

J. Swimming - who knows when you will have to swim across a river, or through a pool in a cave in order to reach an interesting dig site.

H. Basic survival skills - you will need to know how to practice hygene when living outdoors, which plants are edible and which are poison, how to boil water to purify it, how to stay warm at night.

I. Homeopathy - knowledge of medicinal plants, how to remove parasites from the body, how to disinfect wounds with the available sources.

J. Medicine - how to set a bone, how to recognize and treat frostbite, hypothermia, concussions.

K. Aviation - a private pilot's license will come in very handy. Ideally you will be able to fly and land both regular and sea planes, helicopters, and fly only using instruments. Know how to pack a parachute.

L. Auto mechanics - you never know when that 70s Land Rover Discovery is going to break down in the middle of the Sahara. You also need to know how to fix your plane or heli (see above).

M. Art - be able to date pieces according to style, medium, etc.

N. Social skills - it will take some politikkin' to get to see the really good, top secret sites! Get to know the key collectors and get them to fund your work. See below. Also, you will need to be able to fit with the locals when you come across a small tribal village.

O. Business knowledge - know how to form a non-profit so you can fund your projects with the money of people who are interested in your work, while providing them with a tax deduction.

P. English writing skills - you will need to be able to write a college-level paper describing your finds.

Q. Zoology - you want to know how the best way to deal with that herd of jackyls that is watching your campsite from the bushes. Also, poisonous snakes, signs of animal aggression, signs that you are entering the home of one or more wild animals, which animals will eat humans and which won't.

R. Psychology - comes in handy when dealing with tribal elders, poachers, theives, art collectors, artifact collectors, etc.

S. Soap making - what if you have to trade your economy size pack of dial soap for a few nights stay in a village?

T. Driving skills - you will need to be able to drive a manual transmission, drive with the steering on the right and the left, and be prepared for the driving styles of third world countries. You will also need to know how to drive a motorcycle.

U. Hunting skills - you need to know how to field-dress game, how to dry skins and use them for clothing or bags, how to shoot your intended dinner and how to fish. Even if you are vegeterian it is better to eat it and stay alive than to die of starvation!

V. Snow/cold weather - you need to know how to test ice before walking on it so it doesn't crack on you. know how to snowshoe, how to make your own snowshoes, how to ski, how to ice-fish, how to stay warm in the snow, how to recognize signs of a possible problamatic avalanche.

W. Astronomy - you may need to tell direction by the stars from time to time. The phases of the moon may be your only calander.

X. Folklore - somebody has to have some good stories to tell around the fire.

Y. Architecture - the styles of ancient buildings will tell you some things about their former inhabitants - how wealthy was the society, etc.

Z. Human anatomy - determine if skeletons are left from people lacking certain nutrients, or if the skeletion is a large child or a small adult, male/female, etc.

Honestly it just keeps going. An archeologist needs to know EVERYTHING!