# What dream job could \*realistically\* be offered that you'd immediately accept? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 13, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977 "2014-07-13T05:01:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/41 "2014-07-14T18:23:37Z")
Manager of a large equine facility that offered not just boarding, but training, multiple day horse shows, clinics – all sorts of horsey activities on a big scale. I can do the the day to day operations of the barn, publicity, show organization, budget and finance and getting volunteers. That would be my dream job. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/42 "2014-07-14T18:54:50Z")
Full-time chorister at the Met. Although with the current labor dispute and budget concerns, it looks less and less attractive. But guaranteed 200k (our so) a year without needing to audition for every job? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/43 "2014-07-14T19:07:11Z")
My education and experience is all with computer science and related fields. My dream job would be something that includes those skills, providing an intellectual challenge, but would also provide significant creative outlet. But I also like to just get a good project and be left alone to get it done then get my next one. So, I’d kinda be lead to think I’d really like to do some kind of higher level software design or even a director or lead of some sort in that field. I’m certainly qualified, or very nearly so such that I could reasonably get the skills I’m lacking in a short period. Hell, I’d jump at a job like that even if it offered less money than I’m making now, though realistically I’d make more. Frankly, as long as I make enough money to meet my needs and a few number of my wants, I’d take job satisfaction over more money any day. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/44 "2014-07-14T19:54:12Z")
Director or VP of Information Technology, in town in which I live (I’m Director of IT now, but my job is 30 miles away from home, 90-minute+ commute each way). ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/45 "2014-07-14T21:27:34Z")
There’s a couple jobs at Google I am very well qualified for…🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/46 "2014-07-14T21:36:24Z")
If I were offered a job as a trial court or intermediate appellate court judge (state court) I would not immediately accept it (I would think about it). If I were offered a Federal Judgeship or a spot on our state Supreme Court, I would immediately accept. I Other than that, I can’t think of another position I’m qualified to hold that I would switch jobs for. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/47 "2014-07-14T21:37:43Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > Personal Assistant, or Exec. Admin. to someone really, really important. Apprentice to the Personal Assistant to someone really important. I’d make really good coffee and score the important dude’s illicit necessities. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/48 "2014-07-14T21:53:17Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Apprentice to the Personal Assistant to someone really important. > > I’d make really good coffee and score the important dude’s illicit necessities. You’re hired! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/49 "2014-07-14T23:50:04Z")
Working for a charity, doing some behind the scenes organization work, and occasionally running events. But I’m not sure which charity, so I’ll have to wait until they offer me the job. Also, I need to wait until I’m rich, so I can afford to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/50 "2014-07-15T01:49:22Z")
Novelist. I’d love to make enough writing that I could quit my job…writing. (I’m a technical writer by day, novelist by night (and lunch hours)). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/51 "2014-07-15T01:50:40Z")
I love my job at present, but I’d be happier if I could do the exact same thing but live in the Bay Area, rather than up here. ---
**Author:** ![mage-girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@mage-girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mage-girl)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/52 "2014-07-15T02:32:09Z")
Hmmm… Ideally I’d like to write for a living, but I am terrible at actually finishing projects. Maybe data entry, from home. Part-time hours, full-time salary and benefits. It wouldn’t be the most fulfilling job, but I’d be good at it, and since it would be part-time, I’d still have time to manage my health problems and keep an eye on my mother. Extremely unrealistic, I know. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/53 "2014-07-15T03:47:24Z")
I just want a job in sales. I work in business development now for a good company, but I’d rather be doing outside sales for a legitimate company (no door-to-door home remodeling sales, etc.) - something like Kellogg, Pfizer, or A beverage company would be fantastic. I just hate being constrained to a cubicle for 9 months a year; I only get out in the field during conference season right now. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/54 "2014-07-15T08:25:00Z")
A galley-slave drum beater on a [quinquereme](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenistic-era_warships) complete with [Ginger Baker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Baker)drum solos. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/55 "2014-07-15T14:27:00Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > Voice actor. I have a deep voice reminiscent of a cross between Thurl Ravenscroft and Sam the Eagle. I have screwed with people calling them up as Tony the Tiger!😃 I’ve often thought about that… apparently I sound something like Bob Phillips from Texas Country Reporter. No idea how I’d actually break into it, and no idea how steady or viable it actually is as a career, assuming you’re not Don LaFontaine, Hank Azaria or Billy West’s caliber. ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/56 "2014-07-16T09:38:20Z")
Lexicographer ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/57 "2014-07-16T14:30:25Z")
I’d want a version of Harvey Kietel’s character on Pulp Fiction, The Cleaner, although a tad less murder-y. People would bring me their problems and I’d get things sorted out, for a modest fee of course. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/58 "2014-07-17T19:30:44Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > Hey, my absolute dream job would have been process engineer - I know people who’d consider it a nightmare job. It’s all on the pillow of the dreamer. Oh, I know- different strokes for different folks, and all that. What I meant was more that some of those jobs aren’t so unreachable as to be a “dream”, and if they are, then the bar’s set pretty low. Being a DBA for example isn’t something like say… being a rock star, that takes a lot of talent, luck and looks to be really successful at. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/59 "2014-07-17T19:44:16Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Being a DBA for example isn’t something like say… being a rock star, that takes a lot of talent, luck and \*\*looks \*\*to be really successful at. Tell that to Mick Jagger, Rick Ocasek, and Steven Tyler. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977/60 "2014-07-19T18:34:43Z")
Professor or astronaut. I know I’ll sadly never go into space, but I can still hope to be offered a professorship someday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dream-job-could-realistically-be-offered-that-youd-immediately-accept/692977.md?page=4)