The Perfect Job?

[Myshel]

With all the discussion about education, making money and lifestyles, I'm wondering.

What would your perfect job be and how much money would you like to earn to live comfortably. I'm not talking about a unattainable dream job or unrealistic salary. Something you feel like your capable of.

[Wezas]

Video Game Design/Programmer/Tester

Ideally around 100k/year would keep me happy.

[Edaarin]

I wanted to be a pediatrician entering college. That was my perfect job, and while technically it's still attainable, I don't think I can make the cut anymore. I think average salary for that job is around 160k a year in my area, not sure. Good hours, working with kids was something I liked doing, and I probably would have felt like I was contributing something to society instead of just being intent on filling my own pockets.

Oh well. Current career path is something in finance, if I ever graduate. Hoping to work for a few years (just for experience, and enough to pay off loans and what not) before grad school, and finding a place after grad school that starts around 80k.

[Edited on 4-2-2004 by Edaarin]

[CrystalTears]

Mattress Tester, or lab rat for sleep disorders. 100 grand a year would be sweet.

Yeah I like to sleep, and getting paid for it would be killer at this moment.

[Edited on 4/2/2004 by CrystalTears]

[crazymage]

porn star. FREE is fine

[Artha]

I'd like to be a security consultant for various corporations. Basically hacking them, then telling them how you did it and how to fix it and getting paid for it. I wouldn't mind be a tech guy for the NSA/CIA either.

I'd ideally like something around 75-150k a year.

[TheEschaton]

I want to be a politician who isn't corrupt, hasn't sold his soul to the devil, and so on and so forth. Mayor of Buffalo is my middle-term goal (Tony-boy has to go!), eventually shooting for "The Honorable Senator from NY". It only ends there because there's this stupid thing about people who weren't born here not being allowed to be President.

Now, my ultimate slack off job (which a politician CAN be, but I wouldn't be approaching it that way) would be something involving lying in the sun on some grass in my bare feet. I guess I can keep that as a hobby, as a politician, cause I don't know anyone who would pay me to do that.

Money I don't really care about. I'm thinking of giving much of it to charity anyways. One of the revolutionary (alright, not revolutionary, but it would be nice to see it put in practice) is, as a politician, living at the mean income of my constituents, and donating the rest to the greater good.

The only problem I see with that idea is that politicians are expected to have a certain demeanor and attire. If I showed up in beat up jeans and a Bills t-shirt, I don't think I'd be taken very seriously.

-TheE-

[Skirmisher]

My dream jobs are kind of corny, but I would love to either work for a non profit helping underprivileged communities, or find a political leader who I really believed in and get a job, any job, on their staff and help them in any way to make the country I live in a better place.

I guess the hard part is finding a politician I really truly believe in.:(


Edit to add its funny I didnt see E's post.

[Edited on 4-2-2004 by Skirmisher]

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Running a dog and cat rescue center with funding out the ass so I could really take good care of them.

[HarmNone]

I have my dream job, and I love what I do. Money is not a critical element to me, although I make enough to live comfortably and have the time to run my little "helping elders" business on the side. I am one fortunate Pagan, lemmee tell ya! :D

HarmNone, the happy

[HarmNone]

Originally posted by TheEschaton
Now, my ultimate slack off job (which a politician CAN be, but I wouldn't be approaching it that way) would be something involving lying in the sun on some grass in my bare feet. I guess I can keep that as a hobby, as a politician, cause I don't know anyone who would pay me to do that.
-TheE-

Somehow, I think there are any number of lobbyists who would be more than happy to pay you to do just that...in exchange for your vote, of course. ;)

HarmNone

[TheEschaton]

I'm gonna have a policy:

Anyone can donate money to me, unless I disagree with their fundamental, core philosophies (like the Klan, or something). But, that doesn't guarantee my vote. Not by a long shot. Everyone counts as one person. Corporations have no say, except for individuals representing a corporation. However, the CEO of Ford wouldn't have more of a say than the average person. If a corporation wants to endorse/fund/lobby me, more than half the company has to sign off on it, from the belt jockeys on up. Anyone can bring a petition to me with proper support for it. The guidelines I'm thinking of right now, from a mayoral standpoint, would be 50 people signing a petition, to get time with me. It's all complicated, but I'm working on it. The one thing I realize is that it is hard to be elected without being funded, the other thing I realize is, as Pink Floyd says, money, it's a crime. The good thing is I know a few people who are good economy types, good fundraising types, who can stay above it all. I hope.

There was something in Kennedy's Profiles In Courage which I think applies even more today. Kennedy was talking about constituents, but I think it can be applied to lobby groups: Namely that politicians should not be there to act merely as the constituents want them to. Several Southern Senators who spoke out against slavery were given as examples as when one cannot reasonably listen to the constituents, even though they put you in power (or, in the case of lobby groups, funded you). There are times when a public official should be voted not because he'll repeat everything YOU want verbatim, but because he stands for similar ideals and goals, but thinks and makes decisions on his own.

-TheE-

[Galleazzo]

My dream job'd be a televangelist. They get paid tons of money to lie, and all they got to do is put on a good show a couple times a week and count the dough.

[Betheny]

My dream job?

I dunno exactly what. I always thought it was paramedic, but I'm not so sure I could handle all the negatives.

Anyway, it'd involve problem solving and working hard. I kind of like doing customer service, because it doesn't matter how pissed off people are when they come to me, they ALWAYS leave happier.

[Latrinsorm]

Pro wrestler. I don't know about money.

[Edaarin]

Originally posted by Latrinsorm
Pro wrestler. I don't know about money.

The Jumping Jesuit?

[Galleazzo]

Man, you get your back fucked up doing the wrestling gig. Don't go there.

I bet I could stand being the QC specialist at a massage parlor, though!

[Miss X]

My dream job sounds pretty corny but I really just want to help the under-privalidged people in the world. I couldn't care less about money, it doesn't interest me at all, I'm a socialist. Red to the core. I'd have loved to have been around with Marx and Engels.

I just want to make peoples lives better, in whatever way I can. I'm not totally selfless but I really care about my fellow man. I want to educate people, I want to help those on the edge. Maybe I just want to be a hero deep down. :shrug:
I have so many more goals now I've found God again (corny-ness alert again) I just hope I have the motivation deep down to do something good. :)

[Edaarin]

Originally posted by Miss X
My dream job sounds pretty corny but I really just want to help the under-privalidged people in the world. I couldn't care less about money, it doesn't interest me at all, I'm a socialist. Red to the core. I'd have loved to have been around with Marx and Engels.

I just want to make peoples lives better, in whatever way I can. I'm not totally selfless but I really care about my fellow man. I want to educate people, I want to help those on the edge. Maybe I just want to be a hero deep down. :shrug:
I have so many more goals now I've found God again (corny-ness alert again) I just hope I have the motivation deep down to do something good. :)

Translation: She's going to spend her husband's money.

[peam]

I'd like to own a small business, preferably a record store or comic/gaming shop.

It'll probably never happen, but I can dream.

I honestly think I could do alright off of making 30K a year.

[Jenisi]

I think Marine biology would be cool or fashion designer.. I'm not greedy so 50k a year at bare minimum would be fine for me.

[DCSL]

Hm... my dreams have fluctuated my whole life. It all depends. Each dream job would keep some aspect of me really, really happy. So I'll just list 'em all!

Book store owner - No one can compete with Barnes & Noble right now, but I doubt there's a job out there that I'd like to keep going back to for the rest of my life, except owning my own book store. You know I used to daydream about being locked into the library overnight, when I was a kid?

Lawyer - Oo, I love to argue. I love to debate. And I love to win. I have some aptitude in this area already, since when my mother went to law school, I went with her to the classes a lot of the time and even sometimes read her homework. I think I might like to be a family law attorney. I know there's nothing more heart-rending than some of the stuff that goes on in that sort of court, but it would make me feel really good to crush some of the basest dirtbags our society holds. Plus, the money is good! On the down side, I'd have little to no free time in which to spend that money.

Zoologist - In the field, of course. I think even though it'd be supremely uncomfortable next to the life I've lead so far, it's been my longest-lived dream to travel down to the Amazon and study giant otters. This, too, would erode my free time to nothing, but I think I wouldn't mind so much with this one, as long as I got to be with the animals.

Well, actually, I'm gonna stop there... Those are really the top three. Money wouldn't matter so much, as long as I had enough of it for one big trip out of the country (or back to America in the case of the zoologist thing) every year.

As it is, I'm about to get out of school with a linguistics degree, with a translating job at the ready. Shows you what good dreams are, eh? Blame it on lack of money.

[Hulkein]

I'm in school for my ideal job... sports writer :D For me there will be nothing better then getting free passes to watch sports, go into the locker room and interview the players, and then write a story about it. Both sports and writing are two of my biggest hobbies. In a perfect world I'll eventually get on the radio, Sports Radio 610 WIP in Philadelphia (Anyone around probably knows it) but that's reaching high.. I have a good voice for it and figure I could be entertaining. Money isn't all that important to me as long as I'm doing something I love and can get by relatively easy.

[Pallon]

government assassin

[DeV]

Originally posted by DCSL
Lawyer - Oo, I love to argue. I love to debate. And I love to win. I have some aptitude in this area already, since when my mother went to law school, I went with her to the classes a lot of the time and even sometimes read her homework. I think I might like to be a family law attorney. I know there's nothing more heart-rending than some of the stuff that goes on in that sort of court, but it would make me feel really good to crush some of the basest dirtbags our society holds. Plus, the money is good! On the down side, I'd have little to no free time in which to spend that money.
Sounds a tad like my story. Im working towards my dream job, which is to be a lawyer. I plan on going into my own private practice, making nothing under 100k a year, and doing some pro-bono on the side. Perhaps taking a sabitical every now and again and doing the "Street Lawyer" thing.

[Latrinsorm]

Originally posted by Edaarin
The Jumping Jesuit? I was thinking New Atlantis, but sure! Although D-Von's minister angle really didn't go over well. Hmmm.
Originally posted by Galleazzo
Man, you get your back fucked up doing the wrestling gig. Don't go there. I'm aware of the risks, but it's not like I'm some kind of sports star anyway. I'd rather be 60 and barely able to run (although that would suck pretty bad) and have great memories, you know?
Originally posted by Miss X
I have so many more goals now I've found God againomg :heart:

I think Pallon should be President. C'mon, it works.

[Bobmuhthol]

Pimp.

[DeV]

Originally posted by Bobmuhthol
Pimp.
Whats the Pimp motto?

[Sean]

Before I came to school my ideal job was always teaching. But after working with kids for 4 years in high school I decided my patience only stretches so far. So now ideally my dream job is a architectural designer. Not so much doing cad plans and detail work which I do now. But more of the actual design function. I always liked art and architecture to me is a form of art that the public if forced to confront. Although if I ever go back and get my masters I could potentially teach architectural studios which are all about design work.

[TheEschaton]

Miss X, if you want to move to the States, become a U.S. citizen, and fight with me in politics, you're more than welcome to. I'd be flying under the Democrat banner, but believe me, you don't want to try and enter politics being a member of the Socialists.

As for ideal, ideal jobs - I'd love to do something in the music business. Anything that would pay me to go to sleazy clubs and listen to bands would be hot. Talent scout, yeah, that's it.

Like Hulkein, I would love to be in sports broadcasting. My hero Van Miller (the Bills play-by-play guy) retired this off season, and Murph'll probably hold his position down for the next 10 years or so, at the very least, so I have 10 years to work into that field/make my decision somehow. Yeah.

-TheE-

[Miss X]

Originally posted by TheEschaton
Miss X, if you want to move to the States, become a U.S. citizen, and fight with me in politics, you're more than welcome to. I'd be flying under the Democrat banner, but believe me, you don't want to try and enter politics being a member of the Socialists.

That is what sucks. I'll never give up socialism though, in fact my next tattoo is going to be a hammer and sickel (sp?)
I want people to be equal, I want everyone to have the same chances in life. :)

[Meos]

It always sounds good on paper.

The perfect job, I wish I was a hot chick so I could strip and make the easy money.

[Galleazzo]

Originally posted by Latrinsorm
I'm aware of the risks, but it's not like I'm some kind of sports star anyway. I'd rather be 60 and barely able to run (although that would suck pretty bad) and have great memories, you knowCan't say anything agin that. I always wanted to be in the Navy, and there was bad about it, but there was good memories too. I wouldn't trade those in.

And hey, I got to do color commentary for hockey on local radio for a bit a few years back. That was fun as hell.

[Shari]

I want to be able to have my own darkroom at home and print, and send my prints off to a gallery, and have my checks mailed to me.

Specifically (and realistically) I plan to help my best friend start up her gallery when she gets done obtaining her Masters in NYC. She plans to move back to Phoenix and hopefully open her own gallery. In exchange for helping her out, I will be allowed to show my stuff there, for free. That way I can wake up whenever I want, walk barefoot to "work" in my darkroom in the backyard and start developing negs and printing...and doing so in just my underwear if I feel like it!

I don't know what my salary would be, as long as I'm not starving on the streets I'm sure I would be happy.

[Adhara]

My dream job is the one I have, air traffic controller. There's nothing else I would rather do. It's very challenging and most importantly, very rewarding. I'm lucky that it not only pays the bills but leaves me with enough extra for entertainment and plenty of savings.

I've always wanted to be a writer. It is something I plan for my second(ary) career. As soon as I get a transfer back home I will take some creative writing classes and slowly start working on that dream.

[Skirmisher]

Yay...Adhara's back!

[Adhara]

I've been reading during my breaks at work even if I don't post much nowadays. After the exp modifier expired for the introduction of GS4 I decided to take a break from the game. Now I am thinking of putting my accounts on hold because of the price increase until I can summon the courage to sell my wardrobe and downgrade and/or cancel my premie account.

I know this post is off-topic but I'm just replying! I wasn't gone, just moved from the front row to the back. :)

[Wezas]

Originally posted by Meos
It always sounds good on paper.

The perfect job, I wish I was a hot chick so I could strip and make the easy money.

I have a connection in the business. Have your people call Mai... err... my people.

[Vesi]

Own a bookstore. I know in these days of Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble, a little nook of a bookstore where people come to browse, buy, read and discuss books is really a fantasy. However, that is mine.

Teaching is in my blood also. I have thought maybe after my daughter is off to college, I would volunteer to teach adults to read. Volunteer work appeals to me. What you get in return is so rewarding.

As far as money goes... who wouldn't like to be rich? As far as reality goes... I'm happy being able to pay my bills and have a little left for a rainy day.

Then there is that 'Great American Novel' that I'm writing. Will it be finished next year? Will it be finished in ten years? Who knows? I am writing a book... been working on it a couple of years. My daughter will do the editing. :yes: And if it never gets published, I would still have written my book.

Vesi

[GSTamral]

I'm on my way to my dream job. I want to be on the fringe of the latest in innovation, in a managerial role. Development of systems to de-skill and otherwise eliminate labor requirements, use of technology to allow a more synchronized system of global commerce, and so forth. I'd like to make around 750k to a million a year, and I'm almost a sixth of the way there salary wise, and maybe 15-20 years from getting there position wise if I continue at my pace.

Miss X, I'm sorry I can never share your views on socialism. I believe in the fundamental principle that all people are equal under the eyes of the law. But to tell me that I can carry around a 24 hour beeper, work 50+ hours a week in office and another 5-10 at all kinds of odd hours, that I should not enjoy a tremendous deal of extra luxury as compared to a janitor, I don't buy it. I believe in earning your keep. Don't go to school, don't expect the system to pay for your stupidity. Don't want to work, then don't expect people who do to pay for you to live just like them.

If its your dream job to do something that doesnt pay well, don't hold it against other people who have money oriented goals. You can't have the cake and eat it too.

[GSTamral]

And just to add, after a few years in my dream job role, or even otherwise, at some point in time, I'd like to teach, preferably at the college/master's level, either mathematics, or engineering management.

[Snapp]

My dream job would probably be something in the music industry. No, not performing (I know I can't sing..and I won't torture people by doing it anyway like J-lo). I'd prefer to do something like producing or directing music videos.. something along that line.

[Drew2]

I think my dream job would be becoming partners with my cousin in his company. He's doing really well and he does basically what I would think I can enjoy doing. Once I get my EE degree and pick up an MCSE and a CCNA... I don't see any problem with me doing just about anything I want in the Network Engineering field.

Once I got my feet well planted in that area, I'd probably go back to school to learn physical therapy or even just get a certification or something to become a masseur. I'd work at a spa or something in my freetime... and it's a really handy ability to have. ;) I'm a natural at it so I think it wouldn't be difficult for me to pick up on the finer points of the arts of massage.

Oh, and I also would like to be filty stinking rich thanks.

Mostly so I can complete my dream of ruining my ex-step-father's company and making sure he ends up on the streets somehow. You gotta be rich for that.

[Edited on 4-3-2004 by Tayre]

[peam]

Originally posted by Tayre
Mostly so I can complete my dream of ruining my ex-step-father's company and making sure he ends up on the streets somehow. You gotta be rich for that.

Not exactly. What kind of company does he run?

[Satira]

I'd like to run a new age weekend retreat. I'd make everyone over inside and out.

[Drew2]

Originally posted by peam
Not exactly. What kind of company does he run?

http://www.profolioloan.com/

[longshot]

Comedian, preferrably stand-up.

The roar of hundreds, and possibly thousands of people hanging on your words and roaring as you tear someone (or yourself) to shreads...

Sorry if I practice on you guys sometimes.
I really don't hate any of you.

[longshot]

Originally posted by Tayre


http://www.profolioloan.com/

If you gave artha a two-litre of mountain dew and a snickers bar, he'd have that down in like 20 minutes.

[Shari]

Ya know, Tayre...not everyone you going to be massaging are going to be hot 20-something year old girls.

<shudders at the thought of some clients>

[Drew2]

I'll work at a spa for hot people only.


Or use all my mad cash from being a computer genius and open up my own spa. For hot people only.

[Edited on 4-3-2004 by Tayre]

[Shari]

LOL...I can imagine it now...big fat guy with enough back hair to make a rug out of walks in and Tayre is waving his hands in panic..."No no no, you beastly man, out out out!"

[Ambrosia]

I'm stuck between three things, I can't figure out which I'd actually enjoy more and would be better at paying the bills.... go ahead and laugh at how much of a girl I am right now.

Fashion Design
Interior Design
or
Getting a degree in Cosmotology and eventually working to buy and run my own Salon.

[Hulkein]

Originally posted by longshot
Sorry if I practice on you guys sometimes.
I really don't hate any of you.

I appreciate that, haha. I'm a good practice target though, so continue if you feel it may one day help you reach your goal. :D

[Edited on 4-3-2004 by Hulkein]

[Satira]

Buying and running your own salon is harder than it sounds.

[Ambrosia]

Originally posted by Lady Satira
Buying and running your own salon is harder than it sounds.

The hardest part would be finding the right spot for the Salon to succeed in without stepping into someone elses territory and then trying to find good people to work for you.

[Myshel]

I really am in my dream job now, running the restaurant and cooking. I figure in another season, it will be making enough money that I can step out of the kitchen so much. My dream is to run it and to make the desserts, let someone else work the 60 hours a week. I'm almost there. Money wise, we are already there, this season paid off all the renovations, next season will be the gravy.

[Skirmisher]

Hey Myshel, thats wonderful!

Always heartwarming to hear of people making their dreams happen for themselves. :clap:

[HarmNone]

Myshel, that really is wonderful! Congratulations to you and your husband for making a very difficult business work! :)

HarmNone

[Myshel]

Thanks for the kind words. Its been a struggle, but I want to tell all of you that if its a dream worth having, even if it seems unrealistic, don't give up. We gave up a very successful business to do this, one we weren't happy in. One that kept my husband from watching his kids grow up, one that the only good thing about it was the money. Money isn't everything, we have much less now, but the rewards are that as a family we came out stronger. I trully believe in the long run, the money will be better, but even if its not, we are happier people for it.

[GSTamral]

Good luck with everything Myshel :) Happiness should always come first.

[Ardwen]

My perfect job is having an office next to Tamral with a oneway door so I can throw rocks at him.....

[GSTamral]

Heh, I've already got someone like that in the cube outside my office. Except he throws paper balls, which are a bit less painful.