What's your job, what's your "dream" job?

What are you up to at the moment? If you're not working, what was your last job/what job is it likely you'll end up in next?

And... is this the job you have always wanted?


Or have you always wanted to do something else but;

1. Gave up on it as it was too unrealistic
2. Are still slowly working toward it


Just curious. I would imagine a lot of boardsies are 'puter people. At a guess I'd say the majority of the boards population spend their time working in office jobs (which, if they're anything like the jobs shown in "The Office", can't be too shabby).


Personally, I'm a bum at the moment. Have done a bit of cabinet making in the past, but if I was to walk into a job tomorrow, it's likely I'd be a sales assistant earning minimum wage in some retail store.

Thing is; I have no "dream job". I have absolutely no idea what I'd like to be doing in 5, 10 or 20 years time.

Have always kinda mildly considered Emergency Service/Garda/Army employment, but dunno if I'd be suited.



How about ye?

ElaElaElano

My dream job is to be an English teacher, has been for years. Problem is, I didn't bother studying at all for other subjects, so ended up with an A1 in English and otherwise average/poor/shíte results, therefore not having enough points to get into any of the English degree courses...

Really thinking about going back as a mature student in a couple of years, otherwise I can see myself going from job to job and never being happy in any of them.

Royal Irish

Fluffer on "movie" sets.

stevoslice

current: workin as electrical instrumentation tech.

dream: workin as instrument tech with nasa/esa

Sugar Free

Slowly working towards it - hopefully I'll get my chance to take up my dream job here in Ireland.

I'm getting on in age a bit for it though (nearly 25) so if it doesn't work out this year I'll have to pursue it elsewhere.

minidazzler

ElaElaElano wrote: »

My dream job is to be an English teacher, has been for years. Problem is, I didn't bother studying at all for other subjects, so ended up with an A1 in English and otherwise average/poor/shíte results, therefore not having enough points to get into any of the English degree courses...

Really thinking about going back as a mature student in a couple of years, otherwise I can see myself going from job to job and never being happy in any of them.

Not to be a dick or anything, but I don't think I know anyone or of anyone (except you) who wanted to be an English teacher, I know a few English teachers who wanted to be writers and such, but to teach specifically English, noone, except you. A weird one I must say...good luck in it though, anyone willing to teach the little scrotes in school nowadays deserves all they can get.

My current "occupation" I am a carer for my 15 year old sister for the last 4 years, unpaid though I have applied for Carer's allowance due to her disability, not sure if I will get it.

My dream Job, To be in the Royal Marines or similar. A war fighting military organisation. What is holding me back is my vision, it's terrible, absolutely horrendous, not good enough to get Laser Surgery until the tech catches up to me. So in 7/8 years, maybe, but not right now.

Other work I would really like and enjoy but don't have the motivation to pursue, Professional musician, Actor, Psychologist.

Maybe in future I will be one of these, but I doubt I will be happy until I have spent a few hard grit years in a proper military organisation.

Lurching

Im currently a civil project engineer, dream job would be property developer. I dont think ill enjoy being a project manager (next step from where I am) really, so might have to start broadening my horizons soon.

Einhard

Current Job: Government artist

Dream Job: Captain of the Starship Enterprise

or

President of America


I like to keep it real.

Einhard

Royal Irish wrote: »

Fluffer on "movie" sets.

You know the fluffer generally keeps the men erect?

cycocycle

Einhard wrote: »

You know the fluffer generally keeps the men erect?

Well Spotted:)

Royal, Im seeing a whole new side to you!:D:D:D

LMAO!!!

deepsouthtalla

Currant Job : Unemployed/Made Redundant

Dream Job: Retail sales manager/Purchasing manager

Royal Irish

Einhard wrote: »

You know the fluffer generally keeps the men erect?

Times have changed. A fluffer these days just walks about on set handing out viagra. Its a hard job but somebody has to do it.

MrSir

I would to get into a comedy or film just something 'creative' in that sense but I don't really have the talent unfortunately. Maybe I might be a writer for a film magazine like Empire I would really like to do that.

up for anything

minidazzler wrote: »

I doubt I will be happy until I have spent a few hard grit years in a proper military organisation.

Kudos to you for looking after your sister.

Why don't you set up a facsimile of one of those American paramilitary, survivalist type organisations out in the wilds of West Cork while waiting for your chance at the proper military. It'll look good on your cv.

Strange Loop

I'd like to try a career in ethnobiology.

up for anything

Current job: stay at home mother looking for any work to supplement income.

Dream job: Reading. Not reading aloud, not reviewing - just reading.

trained for : computer tutor and before that secretarial.

Cheap Thrills!

Current job: 'puters

No such thing as a dream job. Who actually wants to work?

Insane people.

FruitLover

Current: Bar

Dream: Dinosaur cowboy 3-4 days of the week, space porn-star on Fridays or Saturdays.

Geri Boyle

KKV wrote: »

Thing is; I have no "dream job". I have absolutely no idea what I'd like to be doing in 5, 10 or 20 years time.

Have always kinda mildly considered Emergency Service/Garda/Army employment, but dunno if I'd be suited.

We have a Sub Forum for that.

Agricola

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

Current job: 'puters

No such thing as a dream job. Who actually wants to work?

Insane people.

Yep, my dream job is something that I can pay subordinates to do for me. I'll just pick up the profits thank you very much.

The Saint

Current job is research consultant for large international organisation in a very interesting and troubled part of the world. I'm very happy in my job.

up for anything

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

Who actually wants to work?

Insane people.

Insane to want a wage. I don't think so, but I do get where you are coming from.

clarke1991

well im a student.. hopefully? i'll know this week:eek:! but anyway finished a course in may and iv just been sitting around since then.

i sort of have a job? i DJ in a pub the odd time but apart from that i do nothing atal.

dream job would be a sound engineer, or full time DJ maby on the radio or something, or touring the world playing gigs

permission to laugh lol

AckwelFoley

Presently im a professional operating in the Abduction and kidnap for hire.

We also provide storage facilities, consultation and legal advice.

My dream job would be to be the the lead investigator in the search for Maddie McCann, i could chase my tail for the next 35 years until i retire

Acoshla

At the moment I'm starting my own business, doing custom made cakes and cupcakes etc., only been doing it a few months but turns out I'm kinda good at it. I'm gonna give it a year and see how it goes, if it doesn't work as an actual income I'll get a proper job and keep doing it as a hobby.

In terms of realistic dream jobs this would be it, but my dream job really is a dream, I'd love to be a dancer, but as I have no rhythm and am not a very sporty/flexible person it would never happen, I just love the idea of it! A friend of mine is a dancer in London, it's so glamorous, I'm so jealous!

mikom

My dream job......... as a Timelord's assistant.
Unfortunately in Ireland its not what you know, it's who you know.

AckwelFoley

Spadina wrote: »

A friend of mine is a dancer in London, it's so glamorous, I'm so jealous!

Maybe your friend is on a forum in the UK on a very similar thread saying a friend of mine in Ireland makes cupcakes, proclaiming she is jealous..


.. probably not.. ..




Good luck with the business, hope it works out.

Acoshla

snyper wrote: »

Maybe your friend is on a forum in the UK on a very similar thread saying a friend of mine in Ireland makes cupcakes, proclaiming she is jealous..


.. probably not.. ..

Yeah, I bet when she's being pampered in a nightclub with bottles of Dom just for being gorgeous she's thinking "I wish I was in the kitchen frantically panicking over a novelty cake" :P

snyper wrote: »

Good luck with the business, hope it works out.

I'm only over the road from Athlone, discount to boardsies btw!

AckwelFoley

Spadina wrote: »

I'm only over the road from Athlone, discount to boardsies btw!

\0/ Nom nom nom

LoanShark

I've had loads of different jobs, From being a Chef to being a Sales Rep and then being a Supply chain manager for a food company..

After being on the Dole for nine months I got a job as a Bar manager it's not my ideal job, Its helping to pay the bills..

I am waiting on word to become

a prison officer

and I am looking forward to the challange of that, But I want to have a hobby in food photography that will also become a side line too..

If I could manage that I'd be happy..

Also if the chance came to press the RESET button on my life I would have love'd to become a Photographer for National Geopgraphic..

The Agogo

Current job: Barber (Can you imagine what it's like cutting the same head for 5 years!)

Dream job: Lumberjack

...somebody had to say it!

Pauleta

Current Job: Dole recipient consultant

Dream Job: Fighter Pilot or F1 Driver

unreggd

Current Job: Unemployed

Dream Job: Employed


I'd love to work for a record label

Davidius

Current: Student

Dream: Astronaut

Dream's fairly unrealistic but it doesn't hurt to try.

FlutterinBantam

Waxer

didntgotoplan

Current: 2009 Business Graduate working as a shop assistant for the last year. I'll be a student again in October cause I'm going back to do another degree in Maths
Dream: Secondary teacher in Maths

Rubberlegs

Current job: Community worker
Dream job: Forensic scientist

MatthewVII

Current job : Junior doctor

Dream job : Pokémon master

That_Guy

Current job: Window/Doors sales receptionist thingy.

Dream job: I'd love to be in a band touring around the world. It'd be amazing to have your hobby as your job.

Davidius

That_Guy wrote: »

It'd be amazing to have your hobby as your job.

I don't know about that. I feel more motivated to work on my hobby when I don't have to.

galwayrush

My dream job would be a top goverment appointed civil servant, no matter how much i **** up the job, i can relax with the knowledge that i will never be responsible for the consequences and there will be a fantastic golden handshake and pension waiting for me the day i leave the job.

cowhands

Currently: General dogs body for small electrical / home automations company. (sales, marketing, demos, networking, quotations, designing, project managing, office management, book keeping, HR, admin...i wear alot of hats)

Dream: A doctor or lecturer. Did very well in my leaving, but had a creative itch i had to scratch and spent 5 years in design communications.Dont really use any of it in my job today Silly unfocused girl

XxMCRxBabyxX

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

Current job: 'puters

No such thing as a dream job. Who actually wants to work?

Insane people.

I do! I love working! Maybe it will be different when I'm graduated and working full time but atm I'm loving university and working! So much better than damn secondary school!

Current Job: Part-Time in a local newsagents/coffee shop helping out in d kitchen and on tills, Also working as a Kiosk Retailer in the Aviva Stadium on Match days.

Dream Job: To be a successful solicitor working for either a big fashion firm or even better, a big music label.

Hopefully 2 more years of university, a summer internship or two with one of the big law firms, a year abroad, the best masters I can get, and more work for all the exams ahead of me after University will get me there! I'm trying my hardest to make my ambitions happen!