Ideal Job??

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:12 am

Is there such a thing as an ideal job? Is it a goal worth persuing?

rainbowsmiles · Post by **rainbowsmiles** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:22 am

I think there is such thing as an ideal job. Maybe not for everyone some people. I know a few people who have found their nitch in the professional field and have stuck with it and can't see any other field of interest. They are perfectly happy as well. But sometimes I think it is rare.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:32 am

Thinking about those people you mentioned and their jobs. What do you think makes them ideal?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:51 am

i have had several careers. we are different at different stages of life. i have been a registered nurse, went to law school, taught law, a trial court law librarian, an investigator for a DA, been a stay-at-home mom, and went to police academy in middle age. next thing....i want a tiny cottage and tiny bookshop in England. my warrior days are winding down. tired of the violence.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:56 am

i will say this...you do know at some point what you are suited for or what your dream is...i went to police academy when my kids were grown and all my classmates were 21 years old. a lot of people thought i was crazy and would never make it through. it was the hardest thing i ever did physically. but i was going to be a cop and that was that.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:57 am

lady cop wrote: i have had several careers. we are different at different stages of life. i have been a registered nurse, went to law school, taught law, a trial court law librarian, an investigator for a DA, been a stay-at-home mom, and went to police academy in middle age. next thing....i want a tiny cottage and tiny bookshop in England. my warrior days are winding down. tired of the violence.
LC, I was listening to an expert on TV who said that such career changes would still have a common thread of some type to keep the person interested. Do you see one for you?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:02 am

Accountable wrote: LC, I was listening to an expert on TV who said that such career changes would still have a common thread of some type to keep the person interested. Do you see one for you?yes in all honesty...at age 10 i took up a sword and shield and beat up the 16 year old male town bully in front of everybody. humiliated and whipped his ass. i was in love with lady justice then and now. just had this idea about protecting underdogs. but i am getting tired.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:21 am

lady cop wrote: yes in all honesty...at age 10 i took up a sword and shield and beat up the 16 year old male town bully in front of everybody. humiliated and whipped his ass. i was in love with lady justice then and now. just had this idea about protecting underdogs. but i am getting tired.
:wah: Okay, but where's the thread with the teaching? I can see the warrior stuff for an RN, but the classroom?

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:23 am

According to Far, my ideal job would be a pole dancing nurse!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:18 pm

Far Rider wrote: what about the can cans? hahahaha.... I havn't given up guessing yet!!! Ok heres a few more.

Garbage collector?

Cop?

Gallery show person?
No

No

No........:p

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:09 pm

Far Rider wrote: Mother?

fragrance testor?

Model?

parachute rigger?

government office employee?

stockbroker?

banker?

explosive technican?

No to all of the above (sorry Far)

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:02 pm

My ideal job would be writing a humor column. I did it in college and loved it! I love working under pressure and making sweeping generalizations and not having to check "facts." And I LOVED that I could get away with a lot of things (such as ripping up and dancing on a parking ticket) under the guise of "doing it for work."

KritterLover · Post by **KritterLover** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:37 pm

The ideal job where I live is self employment and that is what I am. A small town with probably 5400 people here. Self employment is job security here. Love my hours, no boss to report to, or specific hours to keep. If one works, one makes money, if not, no money to make. It's great being self employed!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:31 pm

My ideal job is one with NO INPUT, NO OUTPUT, DIRECT DEPOSIT, NO BOSS, AND I CAN WORK FROM HOME.

WORKS FOR ME..:-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:58 pm

Accountable wrote: :wah: Okay, but where's the thread with the teaching? I can see the warrior stuff for an RN, but the classroom?it was there, i was teaching law at the police academy. and being a nurse very young was simply for a paycheck, not my hearts desire. we have loves. my loves are law and crime and books. if we can make a career/life out of our loves we are fortunate indeed.

LottomagicZ4941 · Post by **LottomagicZ4941** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:46 pm

Ideal job for me?

40K plus pay

Less then 30 min commute

Work 40 hours per week max

Current just over broke job

43K

1 hour commute

42 hours per week

Lotto

Sig lines aint spam:)

MagicZ4941A

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:20 am

LottomagicZ4941 wrote: Ideal job for me?

40K plus pay

Less then 30 min commute

Work 40 hours per week max

[...]
Doing anything in particular?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:52 pm

When I was a kid I wanted to be a hairdresser and that's what did when I left school....poor pay and rude customers drove me to manufacturing (pharmacutical). Took a break to have kids and went back to manufacturing (Loudspeakers) ...went from shop floor to manager....loved it.....plenty of challenges and a great 'buzz'. it was tough in a mans world but I survived. Young guns come in (Fair dos) and I get nudged towards Human resources and training because I am 'good' with people. Not my chosen path, not happy, so have decided to retire in 2006. Depending on finances, I am considering going to college and studying horticulture.....Happy bunny !!

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:39 am

If i could have any job it would be monitoring the breeding habits of the marine iguana and giant land tortoises in the galapagos islands- heaven

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:46 pm

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: If i could have any job it would be monitoring the breeding habits of the marine iguana and giant land tortoises in the galapagos islands- heaven
It sounds like if you actually got a job like that, you'd be asking how much you should pay them, rather than the other way round.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:05 pm

Bridge Tender: "Up" lever, "Down" lever, laptop and Forum Garden.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:33 am

Clint wrote: Bridge Tender: "Up" lever, "Down" lever, laptop and Forum Garden.
:yh_rotfl

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:14 pm

I subbed for the special education HS kids today - the ones with down's syndrome, autism and other kinds of retardation. It was the best day I've had in years at a job - I loved it!!! At noon the head teacher called me into her office and asked what my background was in teaching these kids. I told her NONE and I was fairly leery about taking the assignment. I told her I'd sub any day - any time in her class. She told me she thought I was a natural, had the patience it took, had the kind of temperment needed and asked if I would apply for the permanent teaching assistant opening. I am seriously thinking about it!!!!! I haven't been this excited about something since I worked in the lab before I was diagnosed with cancer. Who would have thought this would be my cup of tea - definately NOT ME.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:19 pm

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I was a cottage parent at Ruston State School. It was my first job. I played daddy to 14 boys aged 16-21 years old. I was 19 and a freshman in college. It was one of the most fulfilling jobs I've ever had. I might still be doing that if I'd been able to pay my bills.

You may have found your niche!

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:47 pm

ACC - I didn't quite get that message - did you say DO IT :wah: :wah: It was a great day.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:48 pm

nvalleyvee wrote: ACC - I didn't quite get that message - did you say DO IT :wah: :wah: It was a great day.
Whew! Good, I wasn't being too subtle. I was worried.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:50 pm

Accountable wrote: Whew! Good, I wasn't being too subtle. I was worried.

Thanks - I'm very jazzed about this. I'm going to talk to the powers that be at the HS tomorrow during my one hour break from the HS KIDS FROM HELL who think their sh*it doesn't stink.... :-5

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:56 pm

I checked on subbing here in San Antonio. I would actually take a cut in pay compared to my unemployment check.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:58 pm

Accountable wrote: I checked on subbing here in San Antonio. I would actually take a cut in pay compared to my unemployment check.

I know what you mean. I make $60.00 a day to sub. I would make $2.75 less a day as a teaching assistant. It's incredulous what they pay.