Most fun job in the world

Raiders Army · 05-18-2006, 01:50 PM

Not counting your current job, what would you consider to be the most "fun" job to do? I'm not talking about what would make the most money or what would give you the most fame, but what would make you enjoy coming to work every day. I tried to put as many general options in here, but I know I didn't cover all of them.

rkmsuf · 05-18-2006, 01:51 PM

Whoever says "Text Sim Developer" shall forever be crowned king of the nerds.

Raiders Army · 05-18-2006, 01:52 PM

I think I'd like to be a food critic. I'd have to exercise a lot, but it'd be a lot of fun.

sachmo71 · 05-18-2006, 01:53 PM

Forest Ranger would be a cool job, if I were already rich.

JeeberD · 05-18-2006, 01:58 PM

Playmate oiler

Samdari · 05-18-2006, 02:03 PM

On an old "Making of the SI swimsuit issue" special, they showed someone brushing the sand off of the models, especially near the skin/suit seam.

I want to be that guy.

Bee · 05-18-2006, 02:03 PM

I went with other since "Rich and Retired" wasn't an option.

oliegirl · 05-18-2006, 02:08 PM

Radio DJ. It's been my dream job since High School...

bosshogg23 · 05-18-2006, 02:23 PM

I have to think movie star would be great. Even better, child movie star, make your millions and never do anything that you didnt want to again. Unless your parents steal your money(Culkin) or you get into nose candy(all other child stars).

DanGarion · 05-18-2006, 02:42 PM

Is porn star included in the first one?

McSweeny · 05-18-2006, 02:49 PM

come on bikini inspector

SelzShoes · 05-18-2006, 04:28 PM

Manager of the Fireworks, Candy and Puppy Dog Store.

MacroGuru · 05-18-2006, 04:53 PM

Honestly, for me, it has been High School Football Coach...I was paid for it, and I enjoyed it, it was awesome......

molson · 05-18-2006, 05:55 PM

Movie stars and pro athletes work too hard for it to be fun. I said CEO, so I could make the high-end decisions for a company in an industry that interested me, do none of the actual work, fly around on the company jet, and hire prostitutes on company credit cards.

sabotai · 05-18-2006, 06:02 PM

As someone who worked at the Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure, the option" working with animals" is wrong......fuckin ostriches...

Anyway, I'd say athlete.

molson · 05-18-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

As someone who worked at the Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure, the option" working with animals" is wrong......fuckin ostriches...

Is that place still around? I have bizarre childhood memories of being sure I'd be killed at every turn at that place. Ostriches were literally attacking our car, striking their beaks against the windows. Monkeys were breaking off people's car antennas. It was chaos.

sabotai · 05-18-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Is that place still around? I have bizarre childhood memories of being sure I'd be killed at every turn at that place. Ostriches were literally attacking our car, striking their beaks against the windows. Monkeys were breaking off people's car antennas. It was chaos.

Yup, still around.

At least you had a car. All I had was a stick with some round plastic piece at the end of it.

Grammaticus · 05-18-2006, 07:39 PM

Idle Rich would have been my first pick, but Pro Athlete that becomes idle rich will do in a pinch.

bulletsponge · 05-18-2006, 08:52 PM

i voted other, playboy photographer

Grammaticus · 05-18-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bulletsponge

i voted other, playboy photographer

How about recruiter?

SackAttack · 05-18-2006, 09:06 PM

Am I allowed to vote, given that I already hold one of these jobs?

Buccaneer · 05-18-2006, 09:06 PM

It's amazing to look at that list and see all of the entries requiring a ton of hard work and long hours, not to mention sacrifices. But I guess people's fantasies and perpection of a career are important too. To me, the most fun job is one that you can do leisurely and without stress or sacrifices.

PilotMan · 05-18-2006, 09:09 PM

I always wanted to be a baseball statistician. Keeping stats and watching baseball and getting paid to do it would have been fantastic.

bosshogg23 · 05-18-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Am I allowed to vote, given that I already hold one of these jobs?

I always knew you volunteered for a Soup Kitchen.

Desmond · 05-18-2006, 09:34 PM

Politician. I'd love to do something that could majorly effect alot of people in the positive.

sachmo71 · 05-19-2006, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmond

Politician. I'd love to do something that could majorly effect alot of people in the positive.

and make piles of money while doing it!

JonInMiddleGA · 05-19-2006, 09:01 AM

Other -- add me to the list of those who thought something along the lines of "idle rich" sounds like the best plan. "Very comfortably retired" would work really well for me too.

Failing those, the only job I've seen in years that I thought seemed really appealing to me was "professional demographer", although probably a better description of my dream job might be "professional demographic analyst". Just give me the data & let me spend my days sorting out what it all means.

DanGarion · 05-19-2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmond

Politician. I'd love to do something that could majorly effect alot of people in the positive.

Or negative...

IwasHere · 05-19-2006, 09:24 AM

Drew Carey: Oswald what is your dream job?

Oswald: I want to be Cindy Crawford's couch.

ISiddiqui · 05-19-2006, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

Movie stars and pro athletes work too hard for it to be fun. I said CEO, so I could make the high-end decisions for a company in an industry that interested me, do none of the actual work, fly around on the company jet, and hire prostitutes on company credit cards.

Heh... then after two days you'd quit because you realized that CEOs do far more work then most people think

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Gallifrey · 05-19-2006, 10:49 AM

Playing music hands down. Nothing like creating a wall of sound for thousands of people.

SFL Cat · 05-19-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Playmate oiler

No, you can't have my job.

wbatl1 · 05-19-2006, 12:19 PM

Other: Coach. A lot of pressure but also one of my dreams and something I have loved doing since I started playing sports

JS19 · 05-19-2006, 12:29 PM

I am actually rather curious as to who chose the military.

Antmeister · 05-19-2006, 12:29 PM

Other: Wrter. I always dreamed of being a writer of fiction in the form of novels and screenplays.

cthomer5000 · 05-19-2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Radio DJ. It's been my dream job since High School...

Unless it's a talk show, you have zero control over your show. Being a DJ is basically just voicing a character.

hukarez · 05-19-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Antmeister

Other: Wrter. I always dreamed of being a writer of fiction in the form of novels and screenplays.

Comic book writer for me!

judicial clerk · 05-19-2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

I am actually rather curious as to who chose the military.

I am going to guess that it is someone who isnt in the military. Military service is a lot of things, but not the most fun.

I personally would probably choose firefighter. Cool trucks, hot girlfriends, get paid while you sleep, work like 10 days per month, and everybody loves you.

Hurst2112 · 05-19-2006, 02:08 PM

Fluff....

Oops!

st.cronin · 05-19-2006, 02:15 PM

Bullpen catcher for a baseball team.

Schmidty · 05-19-2006, 02:22 PM

Librarian.

I was seriously considering going for a Library Science degree, before deciding to go with English. I still regret that decision.

ice4277 · 05-19-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Unless it's a talk show, you have zero control over your show. Being a DJ is basically just voicing a character.

Not to mention getting paid about 6 bucks an hour. If you're lucky.

sterlingice · 05-20-2006, 10:56 AM

I have two- I always wanted to play outfield in Wrigley for about 20 years.

Barring that, I've also want to create the (highly interactive but with huge collection) Video Game Museum and be head curator.

SI

Young Drachma · 05-20-2006, 03:38 PM

I wish I'd been good enough to play tennis professionally. But I'll settle for the senior tour of golf when I reach 50. That'll work.

Young Drachma · 05-20-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Bullpen catcher for a baseball team.

Good call.

sterlingice · 05-20-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Bullpen catcher for a baseball team.

Paging: Kelly Stinnett, Todd Pratt, Paul Bako, and all the rest

Wait, not career backups, but actual bullpen catchers

SI

Solecismic · 05-20-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Whoever says "Text Sim Developer" shall forever be crowned king of the nerds.

I think I won that crown years ago.

I've been a reviewer (movies for a daily newspaper, and PC sports games, for CGW before I started making them). I enjoyed it, but I don't think I'd want to do that full-time.

My answer would be professional baseball player, no question about it. Not that I'm a good athlete.

Vince · 05-20-2006, 04:28 PM

Hands down, professional baseball player. When I was a kid, I had the notion that I was good enough, too...

Honestly, today, I would PAY a team to let me play for them. Just to suit up and take the field at an MLB game would be the most amazing thing that I could ever do.

Izulde · 05-20-2006, 05:48 PM

Other---founder of my own independent nation.

Airhog · 05-21-2006, 12:48 PM

demolitions expert. Blowing shit up is cool!!!

View Poll Results: What would you rather do?
Entertainer (movie star, music god, stand-up comedian, etc.)	21	21.43%
Professional Athlete	37	37.76%
Reviewer (Game, music, movie, food, etc. critic)	6	6.12%
Public Service (Cop, Fireman, Teacher, etc.)	4	4.08%
Politician	4	4.08%
Business-Type Position (CEO, COO, VP Sales, etc.)	4	4.08%
News-Related Position (Anchorman, Reporter, etc.)	0	0%
Military Service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, NASA, etc.)	3	3.06%
Volunteer Position (Red Cross, Soup Kitchen, etc.)	2	2.04%
Working with Animals (Zookeeper, Vet, etc.)	2	2.04%
Other--explain	15	15.31%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

05-18-2006, 01:51 PM	#2
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Whoever says "Text Sim Developer" shall forever be crowned king of the nerds. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Playmate oiler __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	On an old "Making of the SI swimsuit issue" special, they showed someone brushing the sand off of the models, especially near the skin/suit seam. I want to be that guy. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

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05-18-2006, 01:52 PM	#3
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I think I'd like to be a food critic. I'd have to exercise a lot, but it'd be a lot of fun.

05-18-2006, 01:53 PM	#4
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Forest Ranger would be a cool job, if I were already rich.

05-18-2006, 02:03 PM	#7
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I went with other since "Rich and Retired" wasn't an option.

05-18-2006, 02:23 PM	#9
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	I have to think movie star would be great. Even better, child movie star, make your millions and never do anything that you didnt want to again. Unless your parents steal your money(Culkin) or you get into nose candy(all other child stars).

05-18-2006, 02:49 PM	#11
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	come on bikini inspector

05-18-2006, 04:28 PM	#12
SelzShoes High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	Manager of the Fireworks, Candy and Puppy Dog Store. __________________ I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song

05-18-2006, 04:53 PM	#13
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Honestly, for me, it has been High School Football Coach...I was paid for it, and I enjoyed it, it was awesome...... __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-18-2006, 05:55 PM	#14
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Movie stars and pro athletes work too hard for it to be fun. I said CEO, so I could make the high-end decisions for a company in an industry that interested me, do none of the actual work, fly around on the company jet, and hire prostitutes on company credit cards.

05-18-2006, 06:02 PM	#15
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	As someone who worked at the Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure, the option" working with animals" is wrong......fuckin ostriches... Anyway, I'd say athlete.

05-18-2006, 07:39 PM	#18
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Idle Rich would have been my first pick, but Pro Athlete that becomes idle rich will do in a pinch.

05-18-2006, 08:52 PM	#19
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	i voted other, playboy photographer

05-18-2006, 09:06 PM	#21
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Am I allowed to vote, given that I already hold one of these jobs?

05-18-2006, 09:06 PM	#22
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	It's amazing to look at that list and see all of the entries requiring a ton of hard work and long hours, not to mention sacrifices. But I guess people's fantasies and perpection of a career are important too. To me, the most fun job is one that you can do leisurely and without stress or sacrifices.

05-18-2006, 09:09 PM	#23
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I always wanted to be a baseball statistician. Keeping stats and watching baseball and getting paid to do it would have been fantastic. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

05-18-2006, 09:34 PM	#25
Desmond Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Hatch	Politician. I'd love to do something that could majorly effect alot of people in the positive.

05-19-2006, 09:01 AM	#27
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Other -- add me to the list of those who thought something along the lines of "idle rich" sounds like the best plan. "Very comfortably retired" would work really well for me too. Failing those, the only job I've seen in years that I thought seemed really appealing to me was "professional demographer", although probably a better description of my dream job might be "professional demographic analyst". Just give me the data & let me spend my days sorting out what it all means. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-19-2006, 09:24 AM	#29
IwasHere Banned Join Date: Sep 2004	Drew Carey: Oswald what is your dream job? Oswald: I want to be Cindy Crawford's couch.

05-19-2006, 10:49 AM	#31
Gallifrey High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, Washington	Playing music hands down. Nothing like creating a wall of sound for thousands of people.

05-19-2006, 12:19 PM	#33
wbatl1 High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2003	Other: Coach. A lot of pressure but also one of my dreams and something I have loved doing since I started playing sports __________________ wbatl1

05-19-2006, 12:29 PM	#34
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	I am actually rather curious as to who chose the military.

05-19-2006, 12:29 PM	#35
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Other: Wrter. I always dreamed of being a writer of fiction in the form of novels and screenplays. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

05-19-2006, 02:08 PM	#39
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	Fluff.... Oops! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

05-19-2006, 02:15 PM	#40
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Bullpen catcher for a baseball team. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

05-19-2006, 02:22 PM	#41
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Librarian. I was seriously considering going for a Library Science degree, before deciding to go with English. I still regret that decision. Last edited by Schmidty : 05-20-2006 at 04:02 PM.

05-20-2006, 10:56 AM	#43
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I have two- I always wanted to play outfield in Wrigley for about 20 years. Barring that, I've also want to create the (highly interactive but with huge collection) Video Game Museum and be head curator. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I wish I'd been good enough to play tennis professionally. But I'll settle for the senior tour of golf when I reach 50. That'll work. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

05-20-2006, 04:28 PM	#48
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Hands down, professional baseball player. When I was a kid, I had the notion that I was good enough, too... Honestly, today, I would PAY a team to let me play for them. Just to suit up and take the field at an MLB game would be the most amazing thing that I could ever do. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

05-20-2006, 05:48 PM	#49
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Other---founder of my own independent nation. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

05-21-2006, 12:48 PM	#50
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	demolitions expert. Blowing shit up is cool!!! __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

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