 If you could have any job..., oh god not another one of those threads |
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 Nov 1 2006, 11:31 AM
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ok ok please hear me out...
if you could have any job in the world, and make a comfortable living (say 75-100 grand), what would it be? you can't say "sitting on my ass playing halo" as that isn't a job, unless I guess you were doing it as a tester for a software company. I mean a real job. I watched American Beauty for the first time since it was in the theaters and thought it was interesting that once he had his money (1yr salary from his Ad job), the job he chose to do was flipping burgers...yet he was stoked on it. what would you do? (this is the first question in a two-part deal). |
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Nov 1 2006, 11:48 AM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
giant robots.
pastry chef. game store clerk. (its so damn easy) -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Nov 1 2006, 11:50 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
I'd love to be Director of R&D (or some alternately-titled but equivalent position) for a company involved in robotics. BUT, I'd only enjoy doing that if I had the chance to get my hands dirty and get involved with some of the projects (on an occasional basis) rather than just overseeing everything.
QUOTE (Divergent Reality @ Nov 1 2006, 10:48 AM)  giant robots. What's your major? Maybe I'll call you up when I start my mech company. 
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Nov 1 2006, 12:02 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
Do you ever watch those passport to europe or exotic travel shows on pbs and the travel network? id love to be one of those people. travel to europe or random parts of india, asia, africa, south america everywhere for 4-5 times a year and get paid buttloads to do it.
or teach in a university setting -------------------- Little monkeys making money
Naked monkey looking funny Mighty males are strong and free Female monkey, not so lucky Rocking monkeys, funky monkeys Monkeys sticking other monkeys Monkeys wrong or monkeys right Mostly flexing monkey might |
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Nov 1 2006, 12:14 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
QUOTE Do you ever watch those passport to europe or exotic travel shows on pbs and the travel network? id love to be one of those people. travel to europe or random parts of india, asia, africa, south america everywhere for 4-5 times a year and get paid buttloads to do it. oh heeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll yeah... those people have it made. for some reason I'm thinking those are a who ya know kind of job... so divergent liked being a gamestore clerk...that's interesting and kinda what I'm getting at. I mean ANYTHING... I really enjoyed working at this skate/s.board shop in new york. hands-down my most enjoyable job ever. loved the atmosphere, working with passionate like-minded people (yes, girls too), loved selling the product and helping uninitiated or new people learn about shit and what was appropriate for their level. loved stocking...ripping open new shipments and being the first to dick with the stuff and calling dibs on it before it even went on the shelf, etc. ________________________ the second part is, try to brainstorm a way in which you could acutally do those jobs and make the kind of living you want. how can you do your dream job and make money? is it feasible? can you develop a plan? I've heard "do what you love and the money will follow" my whole life, but I guess I've just never had the balls to do it hardcore. |
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Nov 1 2006, 12:28 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 26-February 06 From: here? Member No.: 88 |
owner and operator of www.Techsans.net
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Nov 1 2006, 12:45 PM
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i'd be an amazonian shaman, living with some indigenous tribe, seriously
then i'd write about it or some shit |
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Nov 1 2006, 12:51 PM
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 Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
Freelance photographer just traveling the world taking pictures, helping people, etc.
-------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Nov 1 2006, 12:52 PM
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 Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
I'm pretty sure I've got one of the best jobs ever.
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Nov 1 2006, 12:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
QUOTE (Jim @ Nov 1 2006, 12:52 PM) I'm pretty sure I've got one of the best jobs ever. and you're keeping it a secret because??? |
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Nov 1 2006, 12:56 PM
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Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (cupcake @ Nov 1 2006, 12:55 PM) and you're keeping it a secret because??? Because I value my job more than letting out a secret. I'll just say that I work Customer Service for a pretty damn good company. -------------------- |
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Nov 1 2006, 12:56 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 2 |
i'd become david icke, writing books and giving conferences around the world to warn the world about the reptilian agenda
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Nov 1 2006, 12:57 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Nov 1 2006, 12:51 PM) Freelance photographer just traveling the world taking pictures, helping people, etc. so ok think about photographers for time, natl geographic, etc...dont those acts make pretty good back? help the world by exposing what may be happening in other countries or our own? only thing about that gig...I'd definately have an mp5 broken down in my camera bag... |
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Nov 1 2006, 01:03 PM
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Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
ive also had it suggested that i should do consulting.
that could be fun. -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Nov 1 2006, 01:09 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
Policy analyst for a private firm/think tank or work for the State Department.
Funny thing is, I'll *probably* be working in either one of those areas inroughly 3 years. I also wouldn't mind teaching at the community college or university level. -------------------- |
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