What would be your ideal job?

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Barnaby W. Füi

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A programming job, where I was programming things I liked, and was always challenged.

Photography is fun, and that'd be a cool job, but wouldn't pay much if anything (I'm talking artsy photography, not portraits)

My new job is nearly perfect for my stage in life - I have lots of new challenges and I think I will learn a ton while solving them.
 
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1.) Martial Arts Instructor/Teacher of any subject (I love teaching! :))
2.) Martial Arts Actor (Get paid to do what i love? And acting isn't even a prerequisite for this! :D)
3.) Doctor/Surgeon (My friends and family had some emergencies recently - I hated the fact that I couldn't help :( )
4.) Soldier (I'm Korean, gotta do whatever I can)
5.) Attorney/Lawyer

Basically, a job where I know I'm making a difference ;) - I'm the typical "idealistic college kid", I suppose :).
 

Wingznut

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I'd love to work with semiconductors. Maybe a little R&D, some work with the current processes, etc.

Oh wait.... nevermind. :eek:




Have I ever mentioned how much I love my job? I had a career that I completely abhored for ~10 years. Every aspect of my life has been so much better since I changed careers. :D

Please people... Don't settle on a career that you aren't happy with, no matter how much they pay you. It's such a waste, and so not worth it.
 

sobriquet

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Principal Tubist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra AND Professor of Tuba at Northwestern University / DePaul School of Music. Those are my two ultimate goals in life.
 

Chaotic42

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Originally posted by: Wingznut
I'd love to work with semiconductors. Maybe a little R&D, some work with the current processes, etc.

Oh wait.... nevermind. :eek:




Have I ever mentioned how much I love my job? I had a career that I completely abhored for ~10 years. Every aspect of my life has been so much better since I changed careers. :D

Please people... Don't settle on a career that you aren't happy with, no matter how much they pay you. It's such a waste, and so not worth it.


You know, I've been curious. What educational path did you take out of high school to get the job you have now? That would be a really fine job to have in 10 years (well, not .13u. I'd be a bit behind the curve!). Care to share?
 

Kadarin

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I'm not sure, but the following would be enjoyable:

Military historian
Military strategist/tactician
Intelligence analyst
Radio/TV voice-over/announcer
Network troubleshooting engineer
???
 

joohang

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Please people... Don't settle on a career that you aren't happy with, no matter how much they pay you. It's such a waste, and so not worth it.
Words of wisdom that are so frequently repeated but not taken seriously frequently enough.

 

joohang

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A scholar who studies Confucianism.

I am walking towards the path already and looking pretty bright.
 
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Lola

An artist. I would travel around europe painting until my hearts content.
Modivational speaker, or interrior designer.
These would all be great, except there is only one REAL thing that would make me happy...
 

Rickten

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either professional snowboarder

or

pilot in the airforce, I dont' want to fly the refueling tanker either I want some kind of combat jet.
 

radioouman

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Anything but what I'm doing now! Just kidding.

Actually, I really enjoyed my job as a boy scout camp counselor. Teaching mountain biking to city kids is amusing! :)
 

MaxDepth

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Originally posted by: ed21x
Being a photographer for a National Geographic :)


Here, here! And since I scuba dive I'd like to take those underwater pictures, too.

Maybe get a pic of me with Bob Ballard without his hat on (he has a huge hangup about being bald).
:p
 

rudder

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Nov 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: Mallow
150K+, work 3 days a week.


Boeing 777 Captain on international flights. Probably average 9 days per month and make 240K+.
 

Wolfie

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Hatari Chic
Editing fiction manuscripts (but without the pressure of selection and marketing).

That or a communications researcher doing research on interpersonal communications over the internet. I just find that fascinating.

Must be why you hang around here so much eh? :D


I would have to say my ideal job would be sitting at home, working when I want too and still get lots of money. Probly something on the computer too.


Wolfie