Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Top 5 Dream Jobs

Top 5 Dream Jobs
  1. Lead singer for a reasonably good indie band - Seems like the most fun and glamorous part of being in a band. Not asking for huge exposure, just enough to live off of touring and records. Get to write lyrics, travel to cities, and most importantly, hobnob with other great bands. Barriers to entry: singing ability, lyric-writing ability, connections with musicians.
  2. US Ambassador to another country - Very good prestige-to-work ratio. Good balance of political and administrative responsibility. Korea would be the top and most logical choice, but I could settle for just about anywhere stable. Get to travel, meet important people, eat great food, foster international cooperation. Barriers to entry: political connections, mastery of foreign language, experience in international affairs.
  3. Big-shot real estate developer - Directly shape the forms of cities, build huge projects, make tons of money. Get to implement cutting-edge urban planning concepts or innovative architecture designs as I see fit. Again, get to travel, meet important people, make a difference. Barriers to entry: many years of experience, decent connections, real estate training, inspiration.
  4. Food, music, video game, or movie critic - Based in a major city. Get to eat, listen to music, play games, or watch movies all day. Get to attend exclusive concerts, festivals, and trade shows. Help influence opinions and tastes. Free swag. Barriers to entry: significant writing experience, expertise in one particular area.
  5. Tenured professor at MIT - Another top-tier school might also work, but MIT would be first choice. Get to teach at the best university in the country. See and shape the bleeding edge of urban studies, help change the world. Meet important people, work with really smart people. Barriers to entry: many years of practical work experience or quality research background, good work ethic, patience, grasp of academia politics.
I'd also want to work from home as much as possible, be a good father and such. Opportunity for travel is a priority, yes, but I'd want to leverage that into a worldly education for myself and my kids. Some element of improving lives of others would be nice. Money would also be nice, but mainly to accomodate travel and good food.

*please post your own top 5 jobs in the comments*

posted by David Lee @ 6:34 AM   1 comments

1 Comments:

At 2:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Top 5 Dream Jobs:
1. Full-time writer (preferably short fiction, non-fiction sketches) - I hope to someday publish my memoirs. Barriers: significant writing/life experiences, industry connections.
2. Marketing/PR Director for Special Events for a Non-profit - like BOTB but I get paid! Barriers: people skills, marketing/pr expertise and degrees.
3. Senior Software Engineer, UI/Web Design - chief design guy for a mid-sized hi-tech firm. Barriers: artistic skill and intuition
4. Weatherman - maximum pay and exposure for minimum work. Barrier: degree in meterology, wholesome all-American good looks.
5. Drifter/Wanderer - Ideally, I'll be independently wealthy enough to be able to spend my time travelling across the country with only a duffel bag and a change of clothes having adventures and meeting people which I will be able to later write about. Barriers: money, ability to blend into parts of heartland America, travel smarts.

 

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