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thread: If you could have any job in the world....

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jun 2009
    913

    If you could have any job in the world....

    what would it be?

    Hi ladies,

    Am having my midlife crisis and looking at a new career/retraining.

    Would love to know what you would all do if money/time/study were not limiting factors?

    Thanks!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    An independent midwife I've also always wanted to open an information and support centre for younger/disadvantaged mums, offering free or cheap IM, doula and breastfeeding support and services. Hopefully I'll realise the dream someday.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2010
    on a big patch of paradise.
    3,720

    I would have a BIG property and take in all unwanted, neglected, mistreated animals. Big and small. All would be welcome. I would work at rehoming what I could and give what I could not a great life for the rest of their days.

    If I had to choose a more realistic job, I would like to continue what I am now and thats vet nursing. Although I have always thought becoming a paramedic would be great but I have an injury to my right arm that prevents that from ever happening.

  4. #4

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    I have two...

    1. Lotto Winner
    2. Successful graduate from IVF program

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
    2,008

    If money wasn't a consideration it would definately be SAHM - but I would also like to volunteer my time/skills to charity organisations one or two days a week.

    If I had the guts to get out there and retrain and start again - Interior Designer.

    But ultimately, I quite like what I do in general, sometimes it gets a bit tired but I think that's because I've been working in the industry for twelve years. I think even interior design would get like this after that much time.

  6. #6
    Senior Moderator

    Nov 2004
    Chickens.
    4,989

    I'm a barrister. I love it.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Brisbane
    5,039

    I'd buy a huge property and have little houses set up, like a tree hugger birth centre.

  8. #8

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Of late i was thinking i would love being a MW or Doula, something odd but i would love to be a librarian

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Jan 2010
    Shoe Heaven
    4,839

    World famous DJ travelling the world, making music every night

    OR

    Respected published witch

    OR

    Full time mum
    Last edited by Sopdet; October 18th, 2011 at 07:35 PM.

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Dec 2005
    4,840

    Rock star.

  11. #11
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    In a house, on a hill with a big fat welcome mat!
    6,772

    I am another who would love to look after and rehome neglected animals. And obviously be a proudly employed by myself as a lotto winner

  12. #12
    Registered User

    Sep 2007
    Brisbane
    5,729

    I love my current job (research/lecturing) but if I got bored with it I would become a coroner and do autopsies.

  13. #13
    Registered User

    Nov 2010
    Perth, WA
    3,172

    I'm also bored with my current job, so currently looking into starting some part time study mid next year once bub is a bit bigger - studying environmental biology and conservation so I can work on managing and rehabilitating native animal populations after mining/construction

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    Add Rouge on Facebook

    Jun 2003
    Ubiquity
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    A writer. So I could take my work with me wherever I go, I could stay at home and write... and if DH worked from home it would be even MORE perfect

  15. #15
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    Jun 2007
    Western Australia
    6,587

    Seeing as I have all types of gaming consoles (bar 2 or 3), I've always had an addiction to games.

    I love my job, but my dream job is to be a video game tester, which means testing games at home, which also means I'd get to spend more time with DS (and DD when she's born) at home instead of having to commute to go to work


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - even though I should be cleaning

  16. #16
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    Add leckert on Facebook Follow leckert On Twitter

    Mar 2008
    still on the teaching contract roundabout
    1,952

    Teacher librarian - got the qualifications just trying to find a job (strongly prefer secondary school and permanent) - love being in the library in a school setting - public libraries aren't the same - it's the interaction with staff and students that I love


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so sorry if I'm confusing you

  17. #17
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Just Coasting
    1,794

    Definitely a midwife. Even if I won millions I Would still want to work as a midwife. And if I had millions I would open a private birth centre that took on "high risk" women

  18. #18
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    Jul 2010
    Canberra
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    Professional hugger

    Otherwise a food or travel writer.

    Also a job I never thought I'd have: mum. MUM! Can't believe it.

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