I have been very fortunate when it comes to work opportunities and coming through a period in time when jobs were plentiful especially with a " Double Barrelled" background ( Steam and Diesel) which was not only of use at sea but also when working ashore thanks to an Agent for whom of course you had to pay a fee but he was well worth it when it came to the financial gain at the end of the day, there was only one job I turned down flat and that was recommissioning a Power Station in Egypt when at the time the Israelis were knocking hell out of Egypt, the money was out of this world but I didn't fancy working in a War Zone
Some of the jobs would be frowned upon in today's H&S world and they have left me suffering with Arthritis but I did manage to retire in my early 50's and my late Wife and I along with the children had some great times along the South Coast of France our favourite place, Cyprus coming a close second.
Feel sorry for the youngsters of today when it comes to the lack of job opportunities especially if they have not gained an "oligy"