Painter (of canvasses, not of fences). It does occur to me sometimes that I could sink everything into a small cottage somewhere and live very simply, trying to make it as a small-time, local artist. It usually occurs to me shortly afterwards how quickly I'd (probably) get bored.
What I coincidence; Painter, as in fences, was the first thought I had by just looking at the title.
Probably not a trade I'd take on for the long term, but if I'd be leaving my programming career for good today, I'd definitively need some activity that would allow me to remain active and earn a modest cashflow while I figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Painting is something I am more or less competent at, is relatively safe to do, and therefore would be at the top of my list.
I'm using this one right now to get away from a computer at the end of the day ... Much better than watching TV or similar. Heck even when I'm writing (fiction ...) I'd be sitting in front of a computer screen.
