What job would you choose if you could do anything?

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The discussion revolves around participants sharing their dream jobs, both realistic and imaginative. Many express a desire to engage in roles that contribute positively to society, such as running a science and philosophy TV program to educate the public, becoming an archaeologist, or working as a philanthropist to revitalize communities. Others mention creative professions like voice acting for cartoons or being a preschool teacher, highlighting the joy in working with children. Some participants reflect on their current jobs, expressing contentment while also considering alternative paths like becoming a college professor or an economic analyst. The conversation touches on the appeal of unconventional jobs, such as mattress testing or toy testing, and the desire for adventure in roles like wilderness guiding. Overall, the thread captures a blend of aspirations, from practical career choices to whimsical fantasies, emphasizing a common theme of seeking fulfillment and making a difference through work.
  • #31
I'd choose to be a homework helper on PF.

Oh wait! That dream already came true! :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
lisab said:
How many people are singing the Monty Python song in their heads now?

mmmm hmmmmm!...

It would be interesting to go back in time and say yes (instead of no) to working with _______ and become a rich and famous musician. But I really enjoy not being known... So that would only be enjoyable if I could be anonymous.

Or maybe something like Mother Theresa, working with the needy of the world, teaching them permaculture and education.

Oooh! One more possibility. A while ago, there was something about a Caribbean island for sale with lots of native parrots living on it. Running around on warm sandy beaches with nearly no clothes on, taking care of birds, and growing plenty veggies and tropical fruits. Yeah, that could be fun also. I think that would be it.
 
  • #33
drizzle said:
You can't Evo! 'older than dust', remember! Unless you want to dig yourself. :biggrin:
Turbo said I broke the rocks that created dirt. :-p

Lacy33 said:
you mean like you would like to unearth a UFO?
That would be cool.
 
  • #34
Assuming it would make enough money to live on, professional student. I wouldn't care about the degrees, but would take classes that would qualify me for advanced degrees in: philosophy, music, art, religion, anthropology, mathematics, physics, theater, film, astronomy, medicine...yeah, I;m a a wannabe Renaissance man.
 
  • #35
drizzle said:
You can't Evo! 'older than dust', remember! Unless you want to dig yourself. :biggrin:

 
  • #36


What? WHAT?!... :bugeye:... :eek: S***! You know I didn't mean that o:)

... :devil: :biggrin: Joke

OMG, now I don't need to only check my posts for spelling, but also for the meaning.
 
  • #37
Vanadium 50 said:
Mattress tester.
Statically or dynamically?
 
  • #38
:smile:
 
  • #39
Obviously a Professor of Theoretical Physics (QFT or strings)......with the pay of a CEO of a hedge fund manage ofc. :)
 
  • #40
I'm doing the job I chose.
 
  • #41
i would like to be a HOBO
 
  • #42
Danger's house mouse. As long as I was really fast. He has a cat. :rolleyes:
 
  • #43
I would Love to be a psychologist; I believe that was actually my calling and I made a mistake by becoming a technologist.

Jeremy Clarkson's job, BMW's test driver.

I saw an Engineer once at a one automobile production plant whose job way to test cars on a dyno and collect data. The tests lasted 5 minutes at the most and he had an intern who would do the reporting on the data. He did no more than 10 tests a day!
 
  • #44
I'd like to be a physics professor who moonlights as a science popularizer on the side.

While a crazy dream, I haven't been knocked out of the running yet.
 

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