I didn't see the alphabet theme until after this was written but I figured what the hell, I've never been all that great at following instructions anyway.
13 jobs I'd love to have:
1. Wealthy lady of leisure (a girl can dream, can't she?)
2. Wealthy retiree (notice a theme here?)
2. Wealthy retiree (notice a theme here?)
3. Travel writer
4. Restaurant critic
5. Menu developer
6. Editor for anything more interesting than what I'm doing now
7. Freelance writer with large backlog (no sense leaving things to chance now)
8. Blogger extraordinaire - one of the few who are actually making a living from blogging
9. Stay-at-home mom without the huge cut in income that would entail
10. Professional vagabond long-term traveler
11. Buyer for a high end housewares/design store
12. Photographer (with the commensurate skills)
13. Staff lactation consultant at a salary I could afford to accept
What would your dream job be?
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I want to be #1 too! :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'd enjoy several of those. I'm not sure how good a stay at home mom I'd be though. As for my own dream job, I scan the vacancies every day for "Elderly billionairess with no relatives seeks intelligent companionship in her twilight years" but so far without success.
ReplyDeleteSome of those would be right up my street. An excellent list.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm a lady of leisure and retired, but not wealthy. Love your list. Hope #1 comes true for you. Have a great TT. :)
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. I never follow directions, either.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you can't get on The Pink Flamingo.
SJR
http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blog
I know! You can edit ME! Would I be less boring than what you're currently doing?
ReplyDeleteBtw, being a wealthy retiree is boring.
well, #12 would be my dream job, closely followed by #s 1, 2, 4, 10, or 11 :-)
ReplyDeleteGood for you on 8!
ReplyDeleteI would love being a high end housewares buyer!
ReplyDeleteGreat List Robin!
Happy TT!
I like the wealthy lady of leisure. But I love almost all of your answers. I'd suck as a lactation consultant though! :)
ReplyDeleteI want to be a professional comic reader... ;)
ReplyDeleteLost Hemisphere's 13th T13: Reality through a very special pair of eyes
Ooo can I be #1 too? I love your taste in dream jobs!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!
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I want to be a photographer, but blogger extraordinaire sounds like a pretty good plan B. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour list sounds good to me! How about Hawaiian hammock tester?
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to be a travel writer...seriously, how amazing would that be? Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteI would be willing to try those.
ReplyDeletegreat list. i particularly like 1 & 2, of course. my dream job: owning a b&b... although i think these days i'd settle for sahm. on the other hand, i do like the job i have....
ReplyDeleteSigh...if I knew what my dream job would be, I could work towards it. Even the lady of leisure job. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd either want to be an international man of mystery or filthy rich idol of millions. Or a fireman.(The boy in me is still alive and well thank you!)
ReplyDeleteThis week is my Thursday Thirteen #78. It is unthemed but I think it is still good. 13 things I might get with my incentive check Stop by if you get a chance.
Gosh, are you playing the lotto?? Any wealthy relatives about to kick off? ;)
ReplyDeleteRobin, you sound so tired. No one as industrious as you would be happy with any of these jobs - except the last one.
((hug))
How was passover? I hope everything is going well!
Happy TT!
I looove your # 9 the most!
ReplyDeleteBut if that's possible I'd love to be # 7, too...
Love this post!
Those all sound like dream jobs to me.
ReplyDeleteEspecially #3, and 4. I'd like to travel the world, and giving reviews of all the restaurants I've eaten at.
Happy Thursday Robin.
I don't know that I could find a job that I enjoy more than mine. Of course more pay would always be nice, but I wouldn't want it at the expense of my students because tuition is high enough for them already. Then I compare myself with so many people in the world and I just want to give it all away. I do think, though, when I'm older, I'd be happier with half the hours. I hope your job gets dreamier for you though.
ReplyDeleteAh... to be a wealthy lady of leisure. Pedicures, manicures, spa facials, and shopping at Neiman Marcus for me! While driving around in my sporty BMW, of course.
ReplyDeleteI am lucky ! those wishes are behind me, now I am a nearly wealthy retired old leisure lady, lol !
ReplyDeleteGreat list but I think I like #1 the best:) Me too, Me too!! Happy TT and thanks for stoping by.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the traveler, photographer and yes, the wealthy lady and/or retiree. Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be a photographer...
ReplyDeleteGetting paid well for the top seven, some of which I do sometime. Otherwise, lets just do what we love and forget the money part. I do relate to your list, sounds like one I would write.
ReplyDeleteOooh those sound like fun. Restaurant critic and photographer at the top of my list!
ReplyDeleteI'll take #1, too, but since I can't, I'll take author as my best job. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who would probably come to dislike it once it became a "job". I would also love to be a professional seamstress. I love sewing, but I have my limits.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my TT!
Love #1!
ReplyDeleteMy dream job is any of these on the list!! Seriously, these are all great :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love my job. Wouldn't trade it for any other. Of course, it would be nice if someone were to start paying me to do it. Is that too much to ask? I'd say about $495K would come close to doing it.
ReplyDeleteI am finally doing one of my dream jobs...I work at home as a medical transcriptionist. I also want to be a midwife, a doula or a lactation consultant. GREAT LIST!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals! happy TT.
ReplyDeletei'm with you on the traveling and the photography! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I am on board with the ones that require no skill, training, or effort.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your list, mine is up at 13 Secret Muslim Tee-Shirt Slogans
ReplyDeleteInteresting list :)
ReplyDeleteLots of us ignored this particular prompt and apparently don’t follow rulez well either. Intriguing list of potential positions … I’m happily retired though anything but wealthy … and fortunately I’m okay with that. I'm trying to simplify my life and no longer desire a ‘job’ of any kind ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
My daughter's dream job is to be a travel writer, too.
ReplyDeleteI want #1 and #2 so that I cna do #10 or learn the skills for #12.
ReplyDeleteThat aside, making enough writing for it to be my full time job is my current dream. Being paid for my writing was my first dream and that came true, so now I just have to give the second one time to catch up. *grin*
Happy Thursday Robin
~X
great list! I guess wealthy is a top priority! haha
ReplyDeleteOnly a priority because of the fun it would allow me to have without worrying about how to pay for it. I don't need fabulously wealthy, comfortable would be fine.
ReplyDeleteI would take anyone on your list except maybe the lactation consultant...I could have used one of those btw...but most of all I'd like to be a great and wealthy writer!
ReplyDeleteI'd love any of these jobs.
ReplyDeleteToo late for the lactation consultant opening. I must say I snagged a pretty good dream job in real life. I think I'd like to be a personal buyer for a wealthy person who likes to travel. Or maybe acamp counselor at a private island resort for adults. OR... a traveling therapist, you know... have couch will travel.. sort of a Prosac Paladin.
ReplyDeleteNice idea!
I could do #10- Professional vagabond long-term traveller. What a dream that would be!
ReplyDeleteGreat T13- I enjoyed it! Mine's up at:
http://bellamocha.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/thursday-thirteen-9/
If I can't have #1, I'd go for an Illustrator...I'd love to be able to make a living doing that:)
ReplyDeleteI always say "Independantly Wealthy." Actually, most of the ones on your list would work for me. I am actually a professional blogger, but that's not saying much.
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!
I would love to make a living at writing period. This Blog 365 thing is motivating me to at least think about being a better writer.
ReplyDeleteNumber 1 sounds right down my alley.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.chatbugkaren.com/2008/05/01/thankful-thirteeen/
Loved your list. Anything that deals with money, travel and food are great for me.
ReplyDeleteHappy T13! Great list - I wouldn't mind some of those jobs either :) Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteCool list ... any chances they might happen? There is nothing cooler than getting your dream huh. I, for one, don't quite like my job ... and also, don't quite get it. LOL.
ReplyDeleteProfessional sleeper...
ReplyDeleteC'mon you know I would say something like that :)
My dream job would be to earn a living with my blog. Not only would I get to write about something I love (pop culture), but I'd get paid for it too!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to give advice but not on anything too heavy. And, I'd like to give the advice from the comfort of my home. So that I don't actually go out and schmooze with people.
ReplyDeleteEither that, or a dog babysitter.
Love this list! I have a long list of dream jobs too. Many come right off of your list. May have to borrow the idea someday!
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