Post your Dream Job

[NightWatcher]

I got laid off this week from a SHITTY UNDERPAID, OVERWORKED P.O.S. job and now I have the "opportunity" to do something that I want to do (- that is the way it was pitched to me by a happy happy family member).

Okie Dokie, if you were able to get your dream job, what would it be? It has to be a real job done by real people.

I have two, brewmaster or brewmaster trainee for a very small micro brew pub, or park ranger.

Did you know that someone has to die for a position at the National Park Service to open up.

What's your dream job?

[flvegan]

1. Billionaire playboy/Top Gear presenter

[triguy46]

2. Getting paid to drive race cars, rather than the other way around...

[av8rdave]

3. Moto-journalist

For a major motorcycle rag.

[supernova]

4. Novelist writing bestsellers

so I can stay at home and write. Do a book tour every couple of years, make the talk show rounds like Oprah, Ellen, Have enough money to travel and fix up my house, and in general not worry about where my next paycheck is coming from.

*sigh*

[begin_within]

5. Imagineer

http://fireworksland.com/misc/photo+31.jpg

Imagineer Walt Disney with legendary Imagineer Claude Coats

[XemaSab]

6. I know people who have worked for the park service

It's really not such a great job. :(

[SoxFan]

7. First baseman for the Red Sox

[madamesilverspurs]

8. Trout fishing guide.

Something along the lines of, "...this spot's taken, you might want to try the other side of the lake."


Heck, I already do that for free, wouldn't mind getting paid for it. . .

[Fridays Child]

9. Connecting people to resources. Is there a title for that job? I dunno.

[Chan790]

17. It depends on what you mean by resources and people?

If you understand that the root of all resources is money (unfortunately) then that would be a rather concise description of what I did when I was a development coordinator for the the local literacy council. All day long, raising funds to run programs. It's not a great job unless you really love hitting people (other organizations, foundations, donors) up for money; I did.

[Fridays Child]

18. More like running an information and referral line...

Hooking people up with available community resources.

[Chan790]

19. Our local United Way runs a 2-1-1 program like that...

the city of NY runs one as well for city services except it's I believe 3-1-1. (I never paid much attention, the signs are postered all over the subway.)

I don't know how to get involved with it, but I'm sure if you contacted them and asked, they'd be glad to answer questions. One part of their service-provision is providing access to volunteer opportunities in the community. (I do believe it's all volunteer, but I am not certain). I can tell you those people are absolute angels, the work is occasionally miserable and demand goes up this time of year. I know they train the heck out of their operators.

http://www.liveunited.org/211/
http://www.211us.org/

[Fridays Child]

21. Yes, you're probably right that it's a volunteer position, and that it may be miserable, at times.

I think that people in need are in a lot of misery, sometimes. And it's probably frustrating when there's just not enough help for everyone who needs it. I'm afraid that this Christmas is gonna be so hard for so many. :(

[proudohioan]

32. Look at your county Social Service Office.....

Really, pretty much any intake position will give you a great opportunity to hook up clients with available resources. That can be pretty rewarding.

[Odin2005]

10. Research Neuroscientist.

Ideally involved in research that has fellow autistics and subjects. :)

[EndersDame]

11. Radio Show Host, Rock/Fashion Photographer, Astronaut

[skygazer]

12. Roller coaster critic

I would travel the world riding roller coasters and writing reviews of them. Perfect job.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. Surveyor

[Lucian]

14. I want Fox Mulder's job from "The X-Files"

I want to find the truth about our government, conspiracy theories, paranormal activity, etc.

Hey, the FBI is a real job done by real people. :P

[Jamastiene]

15. I would be a Candlemaker.

I wouldn't have to handle the distribution or retail portion of the job.

I would just make the candles and hire an "agent" to handle actually selling them and distributing them to the places that would stock and sell them.

I would just design and make the candles. I have some ideas for a candle wax "fountain" kit too, but I would have to get a metal company to make the molds and fit them all together...somehow according to how it is in my head.

I could make candles the rest of my life if I had enough money and space and/or someone to sell them to.

Second on my list, but with the same "agent" concept (to distribute and sell the stuff I make) would be carpentry. I would just make nightstands, bird houses, bookcases, altars, and other stuff for the "agent" to sell.

I would be perfectly happy doing either the candle making or the carpentry. Those two things, above all else make me the happiest, except for maybe gardening, but I'm keeping my veggies...nom nom nom nom.

[MilesColtrane]

16. Playing bass for John Scofield, Alan Holdsworth, Keith Jarrett, and Donald Fagen.

[Chan790]

20. Development Coordinator for the MoMA. n/t

[krispos42]

22. Lifestar helicopter or police helicopter pilot

I bet that would be interesting and challenging.

[jobycom]

23. Pillow tester.

I've gone from wanting to be president to wanting to sleep more. I don't think it's age. I think it's becoming more ambitious.

[Callalily]

24. Dive Master in

the Caribbean!

[carlyhippy]

25. Music Producer

oh to go back and try young adulthood again....

[Forkboy]

26. NHL goalie, Dirk Diggler, or astronaut.

The first person to mix all three together will be my hero!

[seemunkee]

27. Muppeteer or animator

Possibly a brewmaster too, but from my investigation into it its not a well paying job

[Rambis]

28. Guinness quality control/ inspector Dublin Ireland

Product has to be tested every hour:toast:

[MissMillie]

29. food critic

or bass fisherman

[Taitertots]

30. Rally car driver

The Stig
Professional Disc Golf Player
Telemarketing Guru


I really want to work somewhere that people come in to complain, but where I don't have to take abuse from them. I want to have the option of either hooking them up or screwing them over if they try to treat me like shit. I'll run a debt collections and repo/low interest debt refinancing. So I'll take assholes stuff, and offer low interest loans to nice people to get them out of debt trouble.

[Soylent Brice]

31. Astronaut, or human guinea pig (for brain implant projects/neural nets, etc.)

[proudohioan]

33. Genealogist or Consumer Protection Attorney

[guitar man]

34. I want the job

that the guy on the left in this pic has ;)