Dream job

[Nismorphed]

I've been thinking about this for a while. If you could pick any job that you could start tomorrow what would you choose?

I would be a golf club designer/ engineer. Work for taylormade as I would be busy all the time with new product.

Your turn!

[brucebanner]

Professional NBA player. Wouldn't have to be a superstar but that would be nice. I'd settle for a rock solid role player / 6th man. :bigpimp:

[egmilano]

Custom home builder ..

edit.. kid was smashing keys on laptop lol

[zieg]

I'd be a car design director like Homer Simpson was in that one episode. Except not terrible. I hope.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Automotive Journalist or Engineer/Designer.

[bjstare]

F1 driver, hands down. See the world, drive the fastest cars for a living.

[01RedDX]

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[ExtraSlow]

I've wondered about this before. Honestly, a lot of the most exciting jobs, I don't think I'd actually enjoy.

Something like a combo of
Board member on a couple oil and gas companies, part time trainer/mentor of junior O&G engineers.

I think this is achievable, I'm actually moving in that direction. Board member is the ultimate "not quite retired" job. Not terribly taxing, but pretty good pay and perks.

[austic]

I would like to "tax planner" in Bermuda. Scuba dive in the mornings and work in the afternoons would be a nice life.

[EM2FTL]

Driver in a series like this - http://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/ :love:

[Offroad]

Tech at Jay Leno's garage or Gas Monkey Garage

[Mibz]

Gonna sound childish as hell... Astronaut.

[msommers]

National Geographic photographer hands down.

Mibz, have you read Chris Hadfield's book? It's mind blowing the process to becoming an astronaut, to even be able to go to space and continuing in that career! A full-on life commitment.

[Racoonfighter]

Sounds odd but it would be Refrigeration Mechanic.

[Shlade]

FBI

Or LAPD/ VPD

[Feruk]

I dunno about dream job, but some sort of accident investigator (maybe air crashes) would be cool.

[Maxt]

Originally posted by Racoonfighter
Sounds odd but it would be Refrigeration Mechanic.
who in their right mind would consider that a dream job?

[AG_Styles]

Already have my dream job.

Travel around the world, work according to my schedule, taking another degree on the side paid for by the gov't, and make video games at my own studio.

[FixedGear]

If you're not already woking your dream job, or working towards it, then you're doing it wrong.

[finboy]

Retired, fuuuuck working

[msommers]

Originally posted by FixedGear
If you're not already woking your dream job, or working towards it, then you're doing it wrong.

I think I'd have better odds winning the lottery.

*Goes to get lotto ticket*

[FixedGear]

^ well you can't win if you don't play, right?

[pheoxs]

I actually love my current job. I get to do design / programming for a variety of control systems, big and small. Every project has it's own challenges. I get a mixture of office time, time at the clients office testing, and site time for install.

Also my office is amazing, super flexible about anything if I need to do a late start / short day / not make it into work because of appointment or whatever. So long as my work gets done by the deadline and I make up hours eventually they're plenty happy.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Nismorphed
I've been thinking about this for a while. If you could pick any job that you could start tomorrow what would you choose?

I would be a golf club designer/ engineer. Work for taylormade as I would be busy all the time with new product.

Your turn!

Formula 1 test driver.

[Darell_n]

Originally posted by Racoonfighter
Sounds odd but it would be Refrigeration Mechanic.

Trust me, after a while you get tired of getting all the money and bitches. I did love it for the first decade or so, but for the second one it's getting old, and stay away from the Deli girls.

[Disoblige]

Professional Tennis player.
Then retire, enjoy life.

[leftwing]

Professional athlete for sure. NHL or PGA.

[dj_rice]

If I had the dream job, I'd be Jordan Lotoski

[95EagleAWD]

Fighter pilot.

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by Darell_n


Trust me, after a while you get tired of getting all the money and bitches. I did love it for the first decade or so, but for the second one it's getting old, and stay away from the Deli girls.
You take that back, those chicks at the deli are pure gold.

[themack89]

Futures Trader for sure.

[Cos]

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[Graham_A_M]

Photojournalist for a motorcycle magazine. I've met a few that get paid to travel around the world on their bikes and take photos of the highlights of their epic journeys. Everything is paid for, just travel and ride for a living while providing lots of trip info to others that want to go on such trips. Or something like Rick Steves who travels around the world showcasing trips for his tv series.

Building hot rods/street rods and bikes would be damn cool too. I'd like to be a fab tech for Skunk works.... which is NASA's experimental technologies division.

[A790]

For now, I'm doing it :)

[Dumbass17]

Professional Surfer

[Rat Fink]

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[Feruk]

Originally posted by Rat Fink
Police officer
Haha what?? It's dangerous, people don't like you, you deal with retards all day... I can think of worse jobs, but not many.

[bjstare]

This thread could have been more specific. Some people are talking about attainable dream jobs (i.e. refridgerator mechanic or whateverthefuck) and others are talking about actual dream jobs (i.e. F1 mechanic)

[CanmoreOrLess]

MLB: Starting pitcher for any team that has a solid fan base.

NHL: Goaltender, Montreal Canadians

Footie: Cristiano Ronaldo, made $75 million in 2013 and $80 million in 2014. I'd do something about my fugly hair, taste, sneer and general pissy character.

Beyond those, architect, industrial designer, cop (wife says I'd shoot six people the first day.... all of them piss poor drivers with one burnt out brake light and texting or talking on the phone).


Honestly, I like my job and life as is, a work in progress.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by A790
For now, I'm doing it :)

I'm glad I'm not the only one who posted this.

[Dumbass17]

For those who said 'I'm doing it now'...care to share? ^^^^^

[msommers]

They're probably Professional Boobie Inspectors

[A790]

Originally posted by Dumbass17
For those who said 'I'm doing it now'...care to share? ^^^^^
I manage a team of web developers and copywriters. I get to decide how our websites are built and deployed. I make the strategic decisions on content placement and layout, technology and features. I review user behaviour and interaction reports, and adjust the strategy accordingly.

And someone else does the actual development.

So I get to basically test out new ideas and strategies without having to put in the grunt work.

I love it.

Aside from being the next Jeremy Clarkson, this job is the next best thing :)

[trevh]

Originally posted by Dumbass17
For those who said 'I'm doing it now'...care to share? ^^^^^
I'm doing it now...

Firefighter, Job is fun, crew is good. Home away from home..

[max_boost]

Probably a food critic. Travel the world and just eat. :D

[blueToy]

My dream job would be Hugh Hefners replacement. Rich. Hang out in your housecoat all day and party with the hottest chicks on the planet all night long who are dying to get naked for you.

:poosie:

[JaffX]

Movie actor, NHL, or PGA for me.

[btimbit]

Dont have one. I wish i could be a stay at home dad. No taxes, no boss, play firetrucks all day.

[ThePlaymaker]

Hockey Player, but too short haha 5'6

[Neil4Speed]

Honestly, for me, A dream job would be one that obviously I enjoy, but that I don't have to answer to anyone. No one going, get me this, deadline, evaluation etc.

[Tik-Tok]

Evil super villain hell bent on dominating the world (but still caring about my employees)

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/40/173193-155484-hank-scorpio.gif

[XylathaneGTR]

For me, I think a dream job would be some sort of freelance travel writer; I'd love to wander and experience life while getting a cheque for it.

[Little Dragon]

I would love to own several websites (generating a comfortable income) that I can maintain while travelling the world. Being my own boss and the flexibility to work anywhere would be fantastic.

Actually, pretty much any online job that would allow me flexibility and freedom to travel.


Originally posted by AG_Styles
Already have my dream job.

Travel around the world, work according to my schedule, taking another degree on the side paid for by the gov't, and make video games at my own studio.

What do you do?

[davidI]

Whatever Dan Bilzerian's "job" is.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by davidI
Whatever Dan Bilzerian's "job" is.

Physically abusing women and being a trust fund kid?

[01RedDX]

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[Racoonfighter]

Originally posted by Maxt

who in their right mind would consider that a dream job?

Its the kind of job were your almost imventing new ways a building lives.That and im really interested in alternative energy. Including things like geothermal.

If that doesn't seem like a dream job then gold miner

[mo_money2supe]

Either or... but I'd probably hire Nenshi to be my Twitter handler if I were Elon Musk. ;)

http://thetechiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/elon-musk-is-tony-stark-iron-man-.png

[Dumbass17]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


I thought he was a professional gambler and won that money in poker?

*unfollows IG douchebag*
No, he wants everyone to think it was poker. Have you seen his spending habits? Poker would not pay for that.
From what I remember reading, his dad was a criminal and made a shit ton of money and Dan got a bunch.
Also he's only 5'9 so hes a pussy :P

[Canmorite]

F1 Driver/race car driver/test driver, etc.

[BavarianBeast]

Fighter pilot.

If you are realistically working your dream job, your probably a very boring ass person.

[Traffic_Cop]

Top Gear presenter

[heavyfuel]

If I could do it all over again, I'd be a cop. Done so much horrible shit in my life and got a pardon a few months ago, for the longest time now I just feel like I wish I could do something to benefit society positively.

[SKR]

I think I'd probably farm, if I'm going to be honest about it. Except it's so expensive to get into, and the risk with only getting paid once a year is pretty scary. No boss, no meetings, no clients, no deadlines. Just you by yourself doing your own thing.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Dumbass17


Also he's only 5'9 so hes a pussy :P

Holy shit! I didn't realize he was on Beyond!

[Mibz]

Amazing

[schocker]

lol

My dream job would probably be writing about cars or at the high end topgear/racing etc.

[Sugarphreak]

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[FixedGear]

Frankly I don't understand why you guys aren't all out there trying to do these things. Only thing stopping you is your own hesitation.

[klumsy_tumbler]

F1 driver or automotive journalist.

[Sugarphreak]

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[bjstare]

Originally posted by FixedGear
If you're not already woking your dream job, or working towards it, then you're doing it wrong.

Yeah what am I thinking. Since my dream job was F1 driver, I better go start dropping tens of thousands to learn how to race better than the most gifted people on the planet. Oh wait, I'm in my late 20's. If only I had your advice when I was 4 years old and my parents could have started me karting as the first realistic step.:rolleyes:

That's why it's a dream job, not just an ordinary job I'd be happy doing (which I've already got).

[FixedGear]

excuses.

sitting behind a desk in Calgary certainly isn't getting you any closer.

[HiTempguy1]

I currently really do like my job... but it could be better.

I wish I had more responsibility, and I wish that I was able to run/manage small research projects.

But my dream job would be racing and/or fielding a race team. When I am retired, this is what I will do to bring in extra cash on the side while living off my retirement savings (race team manager/have my shop setup to maintain and run others cars while doing my own racing on the side). It won't bring in much money, but that's the point; it will provide purpose and fun with a little bit of extra coin for retirement. Win-win, sounds like a dream to me!

I'm more into the offroad side of things, I'm hoping to get into desert racing in the next couple of years as that seems to be where the big boys play!

[AndrewMZ3]

I quite enjoy my current job as an energy trader, but I think my dream job would be an EDM DJ that is resident in one of the Vegas clubs lol

[swak]

Dream job: a tenured professor! :D


TED Talk on "Why you will fail to have a great career", thought it was fitting to post...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDkJ-ry6aSk

[beyond_ban]

I am to big for F1, but i'd love to race Gt cars. A test driver for Ferrari, Mclaren or Porsche would rank near the top for me as well. really anything to do with driving quickly as a career.

[A790]

Originally posted by FixedGear
excuses.

sitting behind a desk in Calgary certainly isn't getting you any closer.
:rofl: Why not guiz, it's that easy!

[themack89]

Hate to say it but I kind of agree with fixedgear lol. You only get 1 life to live, might as well give 'r shit.

Unless you got family and shit you need to feed

[icky2unk]

There is a difference between practicality and reality. The reality is a lot of people can't pursue their dream jobs because it just isn't practical. If you have a family or a mortgage to pay you can't drop your stable job to pursue being a poet.

The reality is some people enjoy their day jobs and work on their hobbies after work hours. Those who can make a career out of their hobbies.. Well that's a rarity and power to those people.

[FixedGear]

I have no sympathy for people that say they hate their job, or that they wish they had instead done something amazing with their life. I spent 4 years in university and 11 years in graduate school in order to land the career that I have. I'm extremely fortunate, as the chances of making it from grad school into my profession are very, very low. I lived on a relatively small salary for many years and had to relocate across the continent multiple times. So yea, I have to chuckle when I hear people complain that it's impossible to do something the want to do.

the movers and shakers of the world didn't get there by luck, they got there by hard work and determination. as i said before, the only thing limiting any of you from approaching your dream is your own hesitation.

EDIT: or getting your gf pregnant and buying a house (both still excuses) :rofl:

[Cos]

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[Maxt]

Originally posted by Darell_n


Trust me, after a while you get tired of getting all the money and bitches. I did love it for the first decade or so, but for the second one it's getting old, and stay away from the Deli girls.
Wait till you're into your third decade of it...

[J.M.]

Professional Boxer

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by FixedGear
I have no sympathy for people that say they hate their job, or that they wish they had instead done something amazing with their life. I spent 4 years in university and 11 years in graduate school in order to land the career that I have. I'm extremely fortunate, as the chances of making it from grad school into my profession are very, very low. I lived on a relatively small salary for many years and had to relocate across the continent multiple times. So yea, I have to chuckle when I hear people complain that it's impossible to do something the want to do.

the movers and shakers of the world didn't get there by luck, they got there by hard work and determination. as i said before, the only thing limiting any of you from approaching your dream is your own hesitation.

EDIT: or getting your gf pregnant and buying a house (both still excuses) :rofl:

I don't disagree with your point of view but everything works differently for everyone. In my case, I wasn't talented enough to play pro basketball. Simple as that.

As for who asked earlier about what career you're in as your dream, what is it that you do?

[Rat Fink]

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[Darell_n]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow

You take that back, those chicks at the deli are pure gold.

I'm married to one, but it is an inside joke for the construction crews working out of town. Small town Deli girls are where the action is. (pent up energy from handling meat all day)

[Darkane]

Most people are missing the point. It's not actually achieving the dream job, it's how far you can get Persuing it that's rewarding.

Seperate reality and fantasy, but shoot for almost unreachable goals to achieve all the goals inbetween.

Me? I'm looking at senior executive type position. I'm hungry for that power and money. I'm doing quite well getting there so far.

Fixedgear makes good points.

[max_boost]

Oh the journey! Don't stop believing guys! YOU CAN DO IT!

[R154]

Nitty Gritty Mechanical Design (Engine/Transmission) for an F1 Team. Preferably Lotus/McLaren. I wouldn't balk at Petronas though. ;)

I was born in London.

Every Race from the paddock.

I'm getting there.


For now power generation must do. :(

[icky2unk]

Originally posted by FixedGear
I have no sympathy for people that say they hate their job, or that they wish they had instead done something amazing with their life. I spent 4 years in university and 11 years in graduate school in order to land the career that I have. I'm extremely fortunate, as the chances of making it from grad school into my profession are very, very low. I lived on a relatively small salary for many years and had to relocate across the continent multiple times. So yea, I have to chuckle when I hear people complain that it's impossible to do something the want to do.

the movers and shakers of the world didn't get there by luck, they got there by hard work and determination. as i said before, the only thing limiting any of you from approaching your dream is your own hesitation.

EDIT: or getting your gf pregnant and buying a house (both still excuses) :rofl:

If everyone could do anything they wanted everyone would be an NBA superstar or NHL player. You are missing the point.

Not everyone is capable of doing their "dream" job. If everyone could be amazing there wouldn't be any differentation between people.

Part of being successful is natural talent. You either have it or you don't. You can't train me enough to be a good singer to any degree. You are being extremely naive in thinking everyone can do anything they want.

[R154]

Further to that point, that everyone's ideal dream job exists.

Some peoples idea of a dream job is another's idea of a degenerate.

Ultimately, I will feel as though I have achieved my dream job if I get to participate in a large project that involves many people being aligned to realize a transcendent goal. Kinda like working to put a man on the moon, or develop a particle smasher. A great public works.

In my case, its to compete at the highest level of automotive excellence. To be a part of the foundation that future generations can build on.

"If I have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton (Modernized)

[Darell_n]

My dream job is one that allows me to spend all my time with my family. (Retirement). Not everybody yearns to be the best and at the highest level of their field. I'm not materialistic, already live comfortably, so my only goal is to work less hours for the same income.

[killramos]

Originally posted by R154
Nitty Gritty Mechanical Design (Engine/Transmission) for an F1 Team. Preferably Lotus/McLaren. I wouldn't balk at Petronas though. ;)

I was born in London.

Every Race from the paddock.

I'm getting there.


For now power generation must do. :(

I completely agree being an F1 engineer would be incredible. Tons of Stress, Tons of Challenges, but would be so rewarding and interesting.

Wouldn't make for much of a family life though

[ExtraSlow]

Wow, at least 90% of these jobs sound awful to me. I agree with darell, working fewewr hours and spending more time with my family, just camping or fishing with my daughters sounds great.

[R154]

^ That's a lifestyle not a job.

[BavarianBeast]

Having sex with beautiful pornstars on camera for money would be cool too.

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I agree with darell, working fewewr hours and spending more time with my family, just camping or fishing with my daughters sounds great.

I mean, at the end of the day, I think this is what most people who want/have a family want.

Some of the people posting in here have made it clear that they value the single/professional life more.

Different strokes!

[Cos]

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[FixedGear]

^^i don't get it, there will always be janitors because there will always be folks willing to work to improve their life.

plus, I know a ton of people that work their asses off, not because they have to, but because it's what they want to do. :dunno: