Everyone always has a job that they want to do at some point or another, be it spy, astronaut, cowboy, or garbage-man. How many people actually get to achieve those though? Probably not many, except perhaps the garbage-man.

What is your dream career? What job do you actually do? If you could, would you change anything?

P.S. The choice author is a given, but you can say what you wish to happen there as well.

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I've had lots of careers that I've wanted to be. I've dropped cowboy because of too much horse-back riding. I've dropped astronaut because of all the math involved.

Currently, I hope on being an underwater archaeologist, writer for National Geographic, and extreme sportsman. Eventually, I plan on summiting Mt. Everest.

For writing, the biggest goal is to write something for the SW universe that's canon.

What about you?

I have a really diverse areas that I am interested in at the moment... I've worn many other prospective hats as well. Ballerina, astronaut, hairdresser, detective, gymnast... The list goes on.

I am currently enlisted as the resident Lieutenant on a submarine that may or may not be built yet, a marine biologist, a writer ( ), and an analyst/cryptoanalyst for the NSA.

Another espionage worker? We must be secretive...
The submarine job sounds cool, and reminds me of another job of mine. I'm currently one of the four rulers of the Republic(Used vaguely, more of an oligarchical republic) of Mehetia, an island that the four of us still need to buy with our allowance money.

Ooh, detective. I'd forgotten to put that on my list.

Pastors and missionaries are legit. That's really sweet.


In the realm of actual possibility, I see myself hopefully becoming some kind of biological researcher in a lab somewhere. Less likely - I hope to cure Huntington's Chorea sometime in my career.

In terms of dream jobs, I'd like to write a few successful books so that I could be supported only on novel writing.. and then perhaps blogging, a la Hyperbole and a Half. And then I'd wake up at 11 every day and eat poptarts in my pajamas and write things for a few hours before retiring for the day.

Big aspirations.

Actually, BC, your dream job is an idealized version of my school-day. A biological researcher is a cool career, I don't think many people think of that.

Nothing wrong with being a pastor or a missionary, Inesdar.

I'm working towards full time film making which is what I really like doing. But I am interested in all areas of art/entertainment, pictures, music, books, and video games.

Hmmmm......I would have to say that I just want to be a Mom, of course not just any mom, a mom of twelve boys! That would be my dream.
Also I am through to beauty school next year so I have some type of skill I can work from home and do...Oh and did I say wife (which is a job in itself), yes that shall come before all the little boys!

My greatest aspiration in life is to be a faithful wife and loving mother to as many children as God sees fit to give me. During my spare time, I hope to continue writing.

Bye the way, Inesdar, I admire your longing to be a pastor or missionary someday. That's a very worthwhile and God-honoring job to have - not that I'm saying other jobs aren't.

My dream job is to be a missionary in Asia. But I am going to study Management and ethics to help achieve that goal.

Best Scenario: I get really gold at piano and become a concert pianist or something of the sort. *coughunrealisticmecough*

Realistic and sort of good scenario: I get a degree in NICU nursing and become a NICU nurse. Pretty simple.

I laughed. 'Nough said.

Ultimate Goal:

I'd like to be a wife and stay-at-home mom where I can home-school my kids. (Wouldn't be surprise if I pass on my dyslexia like it was to my brother and I.)

My dream of being a stay-at-home mom is not out of obligation or that I look at it as the sole reason of my being, but I've really appreciate what my dad has done to keep my mom at home with Caldera and myself. I'd like my own children to have that opportunity as well. ^^

I've had several dreams in the past as well.

Ballerina - I'm too clumsy.

Waitress - Ehh, if I have to, I suppose. I just wanted to learn how to balance six plates on my arms.

Movie Star/Singer - I'm film shy and don't have a trained voice for singing. (Not to mention I'm too self-conscious.)

Teacher - I can do that if I home-school!

Blond and blue eyed - Yeah, that didn't happen, and it never will.

Veterinarian - I'm squeamish, so that's out. (And I realize I prefer some animals over others...)

Massage Therapist (as of last May) - Although I have an extreme passion for it, I have tendonitis and loose ligaments in my arms. I would only do myself harm in that field of work.

Graphic Designer/Graphic Arts - At the school I'm looking at it requires a Math Concepts class which has Geometry. Since I have dyscalculia, I will not pay for a class I will fail, so that's out too.

In the end, I am taking the year off to seek what God wants me to do before heading to the local community college. (Breaking tradition, I know.) I'm going to look for another part time job in the fall (two parts make a whole, right?) and then I'll be taking Community Ed classes to explore other career opportunities. I may also take one class at the community college from January to June to get a feel for the school. Then I'll enroll in September 2012, Lord willing. ^^

(I'm paying for my schooling so I want to avoid debt at all costs.)

~Calen

That's a lot of good careers here. I would consider going to a community college, but none offer majors in underwater archaeology, so I plan on going to a university in Australia to study it.

Missionary's a good goal.

I used to want to be a teacher, animator, archeologist (that was before I realized dead things really weren't all that cool), rancher, zookeeper, and an artist.

I was definitely an overachiever. Now there's nothing I want more than being a writer and perhaps illustrator. Someday I'd like to be a stay at home mom and perhaps get the chance to adopt a few kids. But right now... I'm happy being me.

I've always wanted to be an author. A very well known author who has published many books and poetry collections.

I have also had ideas to be a veterinarian, pediatric nurse, or data entry typist.

Plus, I want to be a wife and mother.

Celestria: Archaeologists study artifacts, not dead stuff.

Elly: What's a data entry typist?

I want to be an Assistant Director in Independent Film, eventually moving up to Producer. (And I want to option the producing rights to Lady E's book... but that's another "unrealistic me" moment. )

I'd love to dance, but never learned. I'd love to be a singer/actress but I decided against that a long time ago because film or stage you have to be willing to do anything. And even though there are parts I can do that wouldn't compromise my values no one likes picky actors. I decided against being a professional musician because I don't have the patience to practice that much. I am tossing around the idea of majoring in Musical Composition though...

And, of course, there's always writing.

Varon: A data entry typist enters information like addresses, personal names, names of businesses, etc., into a computer and does typing. But I decided against it because now most everything is electronically entered into a computer, not typed.

That's probably why I've never heard of it before.

Even unrealistic dreams are possible, it just takes a lot of effort.

Yeah, it's not used much anymore.

I agree.

Haha, Varon, that's my life's motto.

An excellent motto it is.

I guess I have achieved my dream career! I would love to be a Mother some day as well, but we shall see.

Very true.

That's good that you achieved your dream career, Elanor. Not many do.

I would somehow love to combine my two main interests- animals and children. Maybe a horse instructor for children.

Thank you, Varon. It feels very fulfilling, but I wouldn't have done it without God's help. I am eternally thankful.

I would really like to be a cook. I think I would enjoy making food. Being a writer would be fun, too! The only other thing that I think I might enjoy doing is being an artist.

I have an online friend who wants to be a cook too, Lady Elizabeth. I think that being a cook is a good idea. . . You even get to make your own recipes.

You're welcome Elanor.

Yes, a cook would be a cool career if you enjoy it.

I've wanted to be a lot of things - a farrier, a farmer, a violinist, an FBI agent, a Luither, a dog breeder, etc. As for now - a wife and mother, a teacher, a writer of children/tween's books, a musician/composer etc. And I'm sure (uh, positive) that that will change. And I'll probably never write a famous book, maybe just one that through it some kid out there will spend their time profitably.
My Sunday-school teacher (who is my older brother) taught just today on Dreams/Hopes. What with all the graduations, its on people's minds, right? He was teaching how we need to keep our eyes on Christ, and He will draw our life together. This world is an unreliable, ugly place, and we won't always be able to fulfill our dreams. We may be smart, diligent - and it may not work out. That's why we must have a purpose beyond our dreams. Man is a shadow, a passing breath, a vapor, "but the substance is of Christ."
Yeah, I have a wise brother.

My sister is a cook/chef, Elizabeth. She is currently looking into getting her own cafe.

That is really cool, Elanor! I think it would be fun to own a cafe. I would also like owning a bakery. I could bake all kinds of breads and desserts! Yum!

That sounds great! Bakers have to be up really early though, I know one baker who only gets a few hours sleep, he has to be up early and doesn't get to bed until very late. I love baking cakes though!

I don't.

I'm pretty sure bakers have to be up around 4:30 to have the store ready, but some people like being up that early.

I guess I wouldn't mind getting up early to own a bakery. I might be a little sleepy at first, but I would probably get used to it after awhile. If I liked being a baker, I would try to deal with getting up early.

Yeah, the first few days are a bit jarring, but it gets easier.

Dream Careers? Out in the fantasy realm, web designer (part-way true already, I suppose) an web entrepreneur that invents something called Googmicro-apple-yahoobayamazon-soft.com

Then there's the inevitable published author fantasy. Seriously though, I'll probably be a missionary in one of two places.

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I do plan on spending two years on OM's ship Logos Hope.

Web designer's a good one.

I have a friend who wants to be a web designer/computer game designer. That sounds like fun, Eru!

Yeah.

Aside from wanting to be an artist and/or photographer, which I'd still like to do as a hobby, I've only really wanted two careers. I hope to achieve both.

First, and rather obviously, I've always wanted to be an author. I'm working toward it!

And second, like a couple of you others, my primary career will be {and rather is} a missionary. Specifically, I'd love to work in Bible translation for a mission like Wycliffe.

Dreams are amazing things, right?

Dreams are awesome.

That they are.

I am probably going to be a nature photographer specializing in reptiles and living in Costa Rica in a treehouse I built myself Nature photography is a pretty small niche, but I'm sure I can do it with God's help!

Nice. I might have to do underwater photography as well.

I'd love to try that, but I don't have and can't afford an underwater camera.

I know what you mean. Underwater archaeology isn't exactly a huge well-paying field so I might have to pull two gigs.

Could I visit the tree-house once you have it built?

Sure...I've gotten several requests already. I think I'll need an extra guest room

I want to be a dog trainer when I grow up. I love animals, especially dogs and horses. It would be fun to train dogs for movies.

When not a guest room, it could be used for other purposes. Like holding a wardrobe?

It would be cool to train dogs for movies.

Yes, it would.