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Dream Job?

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  • #32
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The Punisher

    Real answer: something similar to what I do already, just more money.


  • #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,694 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    P.S I know someone who work in the IT department of a large bank in the UK and he has commented on the amount of people working with him that have degrees in computer game designer. ( and they are not designing computer games :p )


  • #34
    lividduck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭lividduck


    UglyBolloxFace wrote: »
    With that attitude, I really really hope you get nowhere near becoming a Guard.
    Why? He would fit in perfectly!


  • #35
    Ainekav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭Ainekav


    Arts Officer in a large Arts Org with a decent educational/community remit
    OR
    Project Manager in an collaborative arts organisation.

    I've done internships in both types of orgs... absolutely loved it.

    I would also love to work in another type of creative org that had a creative role in project or event management.... eg. social enterprise.


  • #36
    Peetrik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭Peetrik


    ForeverYoung90 wrote: »
    power but of cousre with a lot of responsibility and finally respect..well off those who it is worth getting respect from anyway.

    Respect is earned not automatically deserved. I generally find members of the Garda to be condescending and unpleasant even while off duty.

    My dream job could well be investigating Garda corruption, it's one of the few things I wouldn't be doing just for the money :)


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  • #37
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    ForeverYoung90 wrote: »
    Im far from a person who gets a thrill from having a degree of power so if you dont know me dont judge me.

    I'm not judging you, I'm just pointing out that you mentioned 'power' when giving reasons for wanting to become a Guard. This should never, ever, be a reason - and it is because of this that there are a lot of utter, power-tripping **** in An Garda Siochana presently.


  • #38
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Batman

    Failing that, being a binman seems pretty sweet. The truck does all the feckin work nowadays.


  • #39
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Supercar test driver.


  • #40
    pragmatic1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    Game keeper at an African safari.


  • #41
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    Sperm doner


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  • #42
    Dr. Manhattan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Dr. Manhattan


    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Sperm doner


    Even drunk, that's a kebab I wouldn't eat.


  • #43
    Feeona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭Feeona


    Architect or marine biologist


  • #44
    amacca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭amacca


    always wanted to be successful doing something perceived as being dangerous and requiring skill and daring etc...you know one of the swashbuckling elite/untouchables....... women want him, men want to be him and so on and so forth

    eg: F1 driver

    Fighter Pilot or Test Pilot


    Huzzah, bang on, death or glory etc


  • #45
    Johnny Foreigner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭Johnny Foreigner


    Property Developer in Ireland between 1994 and 2007.


  • #46
    amacca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭amacca


    Johnny Foreigner wrote: »
    Property Developer in Ireland between 1994 and 2007.

    nice to see you have/had your sights set on getting out just before the soft landing

    good show

    Ill trade you this laptop for a french villa if your ever in the market for a second hand computer dude


  • #47
    wendell borton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭wendell borton


    Dream job would have to be oil boy.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfSOumv-QQ4


  • #48
    barbiegirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭barbiegirl


    Writer. I have a series of kids books but too scared to submit anywhere. I have lots of ideas but i'm so scared of failing that I won't start a proper book. As a dream it's happy, as a failed reality where will I be with no dream?


  • #49
    amacca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭amacca


    barbiegirl wrote: »
    Writer. I have a series of kids books but too scared to submit anywhere. I have lots of ideas but i'm so scared of failing that I won't start a proper book. As a dream it's happy, as a failed reality where will I be with no dream?

    go ahead and do it

    take it from me...trying and failing as miserably as its possible to fail (if the worst really does come to pass) is and experience that is still light years ahead of regretting not going for it


    and if it does get rejected etc it does not mean its over if you want it bad enough........keep banging away if you do...........the one thing that separates most successful people is the fact they kept coming back for more after failing miserably countless times.


  • #50
    OneArt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭OneArt


    Anything freelance really, with good money in it. I write at the moment so I work whenever the hell I want, make as much money as I want etc.

    I think I'll try and pick up a few more skills along the way. Painting pictures for some clams sounds like a right hoot.


  • #51
    Dr. Manhattan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Dr. Manhattan


    barbiegirl wrote: »
    Writer. I have a series of kids books but too scared to submit anywhere. I have lots of ideas but i'm so scared of failing that I won't start a proper book. As a dream it's happy, as a failed reality where will I be with no dream?


    Have a look at this http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056546472

    Then get cracking. Always better to regret what you did than what you didn't do.


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  • #52
    Carverkid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Carverkid


    Rescue swimmer. Jumping out of helicopters to save people. Failing that, a fitness model. :D


  • #53
    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭nyarlothothep


    Rock star...well actually I don't even care for the fame part, just getting paid well to play my own music is reward enough.


  • #54
    lefthooker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭lefthooker


    Chief taster in a brewery/distillery


  • #55
    Loopie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Loopie


    Would love to join the Gardai - what can I say, it's something I've wanted since I was waaaaay younger so I'm sitting tight waiting for the great un-freeze when/if ever that comes

    Second to that I'd like to have been a writer...

    My current job has f**k all to do with either of the above!


  • #56
    Sindri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    A stunt cock in the pornos.

    That means you're the cock that gets the AIDS.


  • #57
    Sindri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    barbiegirl wrote: »
    Writer. I have a series of kids books but too scared to submit anywhere. I have lots of ideas but i'm so scared of failing that I won't start a proper book. As a dream it's happy, as a failed reality where will I be with no dream?

    There there, you could always fall back on being a crack hoor.:P

    But seriously if you have a series written you'd be made not to. If it needs tidying up that's what editors are for. Go for it if it's what your passionate about.:)


  • #58
    Wattle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    barbiegirl wrote: »
    Writer. I have a series of kids books but too scared to submit anywhere. I have lots of ideas but i'm so scared of failing that I won't start a proper book. As a dream it's happy, as a failed reality where will I be with no dream?

    Certainly you can do this but its also a good idea to have a regular paying job even a part-time one to tide you over.


  • #59
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,303 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    I'd love to be a helicopter pilot but I'm as blind as a bat so never going to happen.

    Or else a tax consultant which I could get into in a few years time


  • #60
    lividduck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭lividduck


    Artificial inseminator inan anteater colony


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  • #61
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,557 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Motorcycle or car journo
    Untitled Image

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



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