Career Ideas for Novel

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February 11th, 2009, 07:17 AM
Aimz

Career Ideas for Novel

Ok I am having trouble with my characters father and assigning him a career.

He has to be wealthy enough to own an inner city home as well as a beach house (although the beach house is inherited from his parents). The career has to be one where he mixes with upper class crowds. But I don't want it to be a cliche career as I still want the family to seem somewhat grounded and normal.

Does that make any sense?? Please help!
February 11th, 2009, 07:25 AM
Phteven

Banker (of the merchant variety not high street)
Plastic surgeon
Golf player
Car dealership owner
February 11th, 2009, 07:41 AM
Aimz

I like the idea of Merchant Banker and Plastic Surgeon - will try these out now to see if they fit.

Anymore ideas?
February 11th, 2009, 08:00 AM
luna moth

I know a guy in Melbourne, who bought an inner city place in an area that was rough at the time, reno'd it and traded up. He's a boilermaker, and he's got a multi-million dollar property portfolio through dumb luck.
I reckon go with tradie who bought the place while he was a young apprentice, then went on to have a successful business. There's a lot of them around...
February 11th, 2009, 08:12 AM
The[cookie]Doctor

A physiotherapist???
February 11th, 2009, 08:17 AM
morgan78

Architect
Engineer
Software Designer
Specialist (Medical)
February 11th, 2009, 08:20 AM
Aimz

Architect is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for your help ladies!!
February 11th, 2009, 08:58 AM
~StarBright~

real estate agent?- oops, i am a bit late!! :)
February 11th, 2009, 09:26 AM
Arimeh

Doh I was going to say a barrister

only cos I know the guys that DH works for (architects) aren't wealthy like that!! lol
February 11th, 2009, 09:29 AM
Aimz

What if he was the CEO/Director of a big-city architectural firm. Would he have money then?
February 11th, 2009, 09:41 AM
Arimeh

Dunno - never known one.. LOL
February 11th, 2009, 09:44 AM
Rouge

What about High Rise Property manager, or a vineyard owner (who has multiple vineyards internationally...)
February 11th, 2009, 09:48 AM
Arimeh

Or someone in property development? ONe of the richest guys on the sunny coast is a property developer
February 11th, 2009, 10:04 AM
Roryrory

If he's an architect he will have to cry poor all the time even though he has a lot of money LOL! I know most architects don't make much but once a client of mine was a partner in a big inner city archi firm (lots of moula) and he was always saying how poorly he was paid. And he has to wear thick rimmed glasses!
February 11th, 2009, 11:15 AM
Snacks

I was going to suggest Barrister as well, or in Real Estate.
I am sure if he were a CEO of a big firm he'd make a fair bit. Tax benefits and all ;)

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