We have a nephew who works for a power company in NC. He's in a desk job now but would rather be out climbing poles and stringing lines. He thrives on that sort of thing. Between the hurricanes, ice storms, and severe weather in NC and VA in the last few years, he's gotten in a LOT of overtime. The only downside for him is that he has to be away from his family at times of crisis.
I can't imagine that job.