AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Oct 21, 2019 21:42:33 GMT -5
Some people I went to HS with have really cool jobs. Off hand, I can think of: TV show actor Roller Hockey player NHL player Scuba teacher makeup artist TV show writer Those careers were never mentioned at career day. Also not mentioned- Musician- now, before you think talent, I would just like to remind you that Jimmy Buffet- who can neither sing, nor play guitar, is doing just fine. Granted, I'd rather have Paul McCartney's career, but it's not a requirement. Roadie for said musician. Monorail driver at Walt Disney World
Zamboni driver
Cruise boat captain
I could go on.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Oct 22, 2019 7:52:39 GMT -5
Some people I went to HS with have really cool jobs. Off hand, I can think of: TV show actor Roller Hockey player NHL player Scuba teacher makeup artist TV show writer Those careers were never mentioned at career day. Also not mentioned- Musician- now, before you think talent, I would just like to remind you that Jimmy Buffet- who can neither sing, nor play guitar, is doing just fine. Granted, I'd rather have Paul McCartney's career, but it's not a requirement.Roadie for said musician. Monorail driver at Walt Disney World
Zamboni driver
Cruise boat captain
I could go on. The lack of musical ability hasn't hurt Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Dylan, or Neil Young either.
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Post by thyme4change on Oct 22, 2019 10:28:42 GMT -5
Being able to write music is a talent. Jimmy Buffet writes great songs, so did Bob Dylan. Not sure about the others.
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Post by laterbloomer on Oct 22, 2019 13:17:46 GMT -5
I have a cousin that ended up teaching in South Korea, got married and stayed there. I find that cool. Another cousin is an actual nuclear physicist, I find that cool. I don't remember if anyone is famous but I am fascinated by what the people I know ended up doing. Most of it I would never have predicted.
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AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Oct 22, 2019 21:41:34 GMT -5
Being able to write music is a talent. Jimmy Buffet writes great songs, so did Bob Dylan. Not sure about the others. That is true- It's really the only reason I like Buffet. I even read his book- A Salty Piece of Land. Not a literary masterpiece, but a good read.
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Post by busymom on Oct 22, 2019 22:10:31 GMT -5
One of the people I went to high school with (she graduated a year later than I did) makes her living as a professional comedian. She's still at it, & seems to be making good money.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Oct 22, 2019 23:53:54 GMT -5
I post kitten photos all over the internet and ask strangers for money. Of course, I don't actually get paid ... but if I did get paid, this would be a fun way to earn money. (Note to self: maybe working for free for 9 years wasn't my smartest career choice?)
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Oct 23, 2019 8:28:06 GMT -5
Being able to write music is a talent. Jimmy Buffet writes great songs, so did Bob Dylan. Not sure about the others. Agreed. Dylan and Young should have stopped at writing them.
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Post by NastyWoman on Oct 23, 2019 10:24:19 GMT -5
Being able to write music is a talent. Jimmy Buffet writes great songs, so did Bob Dylan. Not sure about the others. Agreed. Dylan and Young should have stopped at writing them. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! (Though Dylan should consider hanging it up now)
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 23, 2019 14:42:44 GMT -5
My opinion of Dylan is that he writes great songs but isn't comfortable on stage. I haven't heard any of his recent work. I only saw him once because of his lack of interaction with the crowd. I know lots of people who loved his concerts.
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Post by Apple on Oct 23, 2019 17:18:50 GMT -5
My career itself is not fun, imo, though some of my former coworkers have had great fun doing the job (they are weird). However, I can do a lot of fun stuff while at work, as long as I perform all my duties and am there for emergencies. I've baked, cooked, tried new recipes, knit, crocheted, quilted, sewed, played games, and been able to do other things to stay awake and entertained (books, and, uh maybe done stuff like watched movies...) People who work on other crews definitely get jealous of people on my crew, but many don't want to deal with the rotating shift or don't have the knowledge required to do our job. So, they have to do stuff like "look busy" or "find work" when things are slow. I always opted to find something productive to do in that job, when it was an option, but sometimes the boss wouldn't let you do actual work, but you had to "look busy" (one of the most soul sucking parts of that job). Now I don't even have to "look busy".
Can't think of anyone I went to school with who is doing some famous or glamorous job. One person was on Road Rules before people made careers out of being reality tv "stars". Oh, I think two of the guys are professional windsurfers/kiteboarders, so cool for them. One girl got married to a guy who started his own micro-brewery that got bought out for $$$$, so they shuttered all social media and just live rich now. One guy is a tattoo artist and he loves his job and has a lot of fun designing tattoos and sticking people. Another guy does stage lighting for theater, concerts, etc, and has met a ton of famous people this way. Not much money in it, but he enjoys it.
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