Your Dream Job. - Page 3

Ryanderman · 08-26-2006, 01:55 PM

I've always wanted to be a Lego master builder.

But what takes second place, and what I'm seriously trying to achieve now is to become an engineer for Boeing.

adamark · 08-26-2006, 03:26 PM

ahh dream jobs. I could list 'em...

Icecream tester. Fetish photographer. Female-body inspector. Sky-dive instructor. Techno DJ. Banana peel "thrower". Rally racecar driver. Zen gardener. Engineer. Novelist. Think-tank thinker. President. Pizza-delivery guy. Lawn mower guy. Drug dealer. SWAT team gun-man. Political assassin. Wedding photographer. Land management and property management. Spaceship pilot/astronaut. Teacher. The guy who serves margaritas on the beach at luxary resorts. Sailboat captain. Word-inventor. Film director. Actor. Art dealer. Side-walk magician!

There's so much I'd like to do...

Crodevillian Team · 08-26-2006, 04:52 PM

I seriously wish I was an acrobat for Cirque du Soleil. But I think that my crowning, glorious, most fulfilling achievement would be to be in a band simply to perform a cover of David Bowie's "Magic Dance" from the Labrynth soundtrack.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 08-26-2006, 05:19 PM

Being a full time writer that has people clamoring for my works with a constant money stream.

Selfish · 08-26-2006, 11:22 PM

Hm...

My dream job would have this environment:
Light yellow walls in a medium sized office, with the scent of vanilla gentle and low swirling about.
There would be a window, and it would show me the blue sky, mist or lightning of a cityscape.
There would be three plants flourishing; a spiderplant, a `wandering jew`and a tended yet larger aloe. (why is it that people allow those things to bigify and then die?)
My guest (clients`) chairs would be wedgewood blue gingham, with pickled pine wood, a hutch with etched glass in same wood, and a smallish desk between me and them, also in pickled pine. The floor could be just about any colour.

I`d have a small bookshelf to my left, full of knowledge and healing books. Techno, Trance, New Age and Beethoven or other classical music would be played either with clients or without, depending on their taste of music and choice.

On my right I would have a toyshelf / children`s basket for little ones to amuse themselves with joy while their parents receive assistance.

My computer would be a solid workstation - not flashy. My lcd monitor would not be bigger than 17". I would have a small "black book" registry as well, where I could keep hardcopy shortnotes on file.

My co-workers would be as self-directed as myself as for our case managment, however we would also need to integrate and hold meetings with each other once a week. We would also need a manager to look up to for guidance or administration needs. (Hey! I`ve been shorted on my paycheque! -or- I need the fifth off for a medical appointment. Calvin wants to cover for me, `k?)

We would be supportive of each other, and for the most part complementary. (Complimentary would be nice, too, but meshing in to each other is what I`m aiming for.)

Managment would be somewhat directive, supportive, troubleshooting, and disciplinary if needed. NO MICROMANAGMENT and NO NEGLECT!
Managers would be there if we needed them to be, even in disciplinary actions, but not there to `hold our hands`over every crisis.

The work: challenging, and fairly fast paced, with short but heavy workloads for each client. I`m seeing a personality identifyer, with either MBTI / Enneagram / True Colours type of thing.
My motto: to bring freedom and meaning to other`s lives.
To do this, find SOMETHING good in each person, even someone who has given up on themselves, and make them shine. To help find people the work they want to do, and watch them succeed in it.

Also, the work itself should allow me to feed my intense desire to know MORE, to research and learn. It should feed my need to be a lifelong learner.
I want to go to school for a while, learn, practice my craft, research a little, go back for more professional development, etc.

Guess I want to be a career counsellor, or something like that.

I don`t like spending a *lot* of time with people. I need lots of quiet, recharging time. When I do spend time with folk, I want them happy and healed, safe and feeling good about themselves and what they do. I want to empower people through their own strengths so they can overcome any weaknesses.

Please don`t hold that against me. (Great grins.)

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 08-27-2006, 06:19 AM

Dream job?

GOD OF WAR!!

-Hawk

Whale Biologist · 08-27-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Crodevillian Team

I seriously wish I was an acrobat for Cirque du Soleil. But I think that my crowning, glorious, most fulfilling achievement would be to be in a band simply to perform a cover of David Bowie's "Magic Dance" from the Labrynth soundtrack.

My buddy made it in to Cirque du Soleil. 8 people out of 4000 were accepted last year, and he was one of them. Bastard.... I wish I could frolick with other men in tights all day!

Wait...

Roland · 08-27-2006, 11:25 PM

I'd probably love being a full-time writer.

I mean, the only difference between that and now is that I'd be getting paid to do what I already do. Sit on my butt and write.

Now, I'd actually have to write coherently all the time, but that's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to make.

Kerensky287 · 08-28-2006, 02:56 PM

I want to be a professional critic. Getting paid to insult stuff and make people want what I want all day long... that would be pretty sweet.

"Hey! Your face is ugly!" "Wow, thanks! Here's $50 000 bucks!" "Awwwww, yeeeeeah."

I would also like to be a legal pimp. I'm surprised nobody's mentioned that.

Crodevillian Team · 08-28-2006, 05:10 PM

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My buddy made it in to Cirque du Soleil. 8 people out of 4000 were accepted last year, and he was one of them.

Wow, that sucks. I mean, for me, because yet another person gets to be Livin' the Dream while I can only pretend I'm hurtling through space on ropes, Russian swings, and high dives.

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Bastard....

I know!

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I wish I could frolick with other men in tights all day!

Don't we all? But really, for every man in tights, there's two more women. Besides, I'm sure Cirque du Soleil performers get all the honeys.

08-26-2006, 01:55 PM	#21
Ryanderman Beard of Leadership Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 827	I've always wanted to be a Lego master builder. But what takes second place, and what I'm seriously trying to achieve now is to become an engineer for Boeing. __________________ ~Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to stop, it turns. You tell it to turn, it stops. You tell it to take out the trash, it watches reruns of Firefly.~

08-26-2006, 05:19 PM	#24
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	Being a full time writer that has people clamoring for my works with a constant money stream. __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

08-26-2006, 04:52 PM	#23
Crodevillian Team You -got- my postcard?! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Roewer Posts: 786	I seriously wish I was an acrobat for Cirque du Soleil. But I think that my crowning, glorious, most fulfilling achievement would be to be in a band simply to perform a cover of David Bowie's "Magic Dance" from the Labrynth soundtrack.

08-26-2006, 11:22 PM	#25
Selfish mammothtank send me that link again Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canuckistan. Posts: 356	Hm... My dream job would have this environment: Light yellow walls in a medium sized office, with the scent of vanilla gentle and low swirling about. There would be a window, and it would show me the blue sky, mist or lightning of a cityscape. There would be three plants flourishing; a spiderplant, a `wandering jew`and a tended yet larger aloe. (why is it that people allow those things to bigify and then die?) My guest (clients`) chairs would be wedgewood blue gingham, with pickled pine wood, a hutch with etched glass in same wood, and a smallish desk between me and them, also in pickled pine. The floor could be just about any colour. I`d have a small bookshelf to my left, full of knowledge and healing books. Techno, Trance, New Age and Beethoven or other classical music would be played either with clients or without, depending on their taste of music and choice. On my right I would have a toyshelf / children`s basket for little ones to amuse themselves with joy while their parents receive assistance. My computer would be a solid workstation - not flashy. My lcd monitor would not be bigger than 17". I would have a small "black book" registry as well, where I could keep hardcopy shortnotes on file. My co-workers would be as self-directed as myself as for our case managment, however we would also need to integrate and hold meetings with each other once a week. We would also need a manager to look up to for guidance or administration needs. (Hey! I`ve been shorted on my paycheque! -or- I need the fifth off for a medical appointment. Calvin wants to cover for me, `k?) We would be supportive of each other, and for the most part complementary. (Complimentary would be nice, too, but meshing in to each other is what I`m aiming for.) Managment would be somewhat directive, supportive, troubleshooting, and disciplinary if needed. NO MICROMANAGMENT and NO NEGLECT! Managers would be there if we needed them to be, even in disciplinary actions, but not there to `hold our hands`over every crisis. The work: challenging, and fairly fast paced, with short but heavy workloads for each client. I`m seeing a personality identifyer, with either MBTI / Enneagram / True Colours type of thing. My motto: to bring freedom and meaning to other`s lives. To do this, find SOMETHING good in each person, even someone who has given up on themselves, and make them shine. To help find people the work they want to do, and watch them succeed in it. Also, the work itself should allow me to feed my intense desire to know MORE, to research and learn. It should feed my need to be a lifelong learner. I want to go to school for a while, learn, practice my craft, research a little, go back for more professional development, etc. Guess I want to be a career counsellor, or something like that. I don`t like spending a lot of time with people. I need lots of quiet, recharging time. When I do spend time with folk, I want them happy and healed, safe and feeling good about themselves and what they do. I want to empower people through their own strengths so they can overcome any weaknesses. Please don`t hold that against me. (Great grins.)

08-27-2006, 11:25 PM	#28
Roland Professional Layabout Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A desert on and surrounded by mountains. Posts: 722	I'd probably love being a full-time writer. I mean, the only difference between that and now is that I'd be getting paid to do what I already do. Sit on my butt and write. Now, I'd actually have to write coherently all the time, but that's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to make.

08-28-2006, 02:56 PM	#29
Kerensky287 Just That Good Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,426	I want to be a professional critic. Getting paid to insult stuff and make people want what I want all day long... that would be pretty sweet. "Hey! Your face is ugly!" "Wow, thanks! Here's $50 000 bucks!" "Awwwww, yeeeeeah." I would also like to be a legal pimp. I'm surprised nobody's mentioned that.