Trading places: the career edition

[Steel]

 

[purrfectpear]

I always wanted to be a night club jazz singer at a piano bar.

I have fairly poor pitch, so that was not even a remote possibility IRL.

 

[zoebartlett]

I''ve always wanted to work with animals, especially chimps, for some reason. I''d love to have a stint working at a zoo -- that would be so fun!

 

[yssie]

Not really a career... I''d want to spend a few days as a second year med student.


I decided at the very last minute that med school was not for me, and I think I made the right choice - I do wonder "what if" sometimes though!

 

[Octavia]

I want to host one of those Travel Channel shows where they send you to all the best hotels in the hottest destinations all over the world, and the host is "forced" to have massages and fancy dinners and report on them. It would be hard work, but I think I''d be up to the challenge.

 

[vc10um]

Date: 2/25/2010 4:47:19 PM
Author: Octavia
I want to host one of those Travel Channel shows where they send you to all the best hotels in the hottest destinations all over the world, and the host is ''forced'' to have massages and fancy dinners and report on them. It would be hard work, but I think I''d be up to the challenge.

This!

I would love nothing more than to swap places with Samantha Brown!!!

Either that, or star on Broadway.

 

[Steel]

There are so many professions I would love to try.

I would love to be a judge or doctor!

 

[bee*]

There are a couple of things that I would have liked to do if I didn''t do veterinary. On a dreams list, I''d love to be a popstar or actress and just have the lifestyle for a little while. I can''t sing or act to save my life though so they were always no-goes.
Things I realistically would have liked to go into were forensic science or law. I''m really interested in both of those areas.

 

[Steel]

Date: 2/25/2010 4:47:19 PM
Author: Octavia
I want to host one of those Travel Channel shows where they send you to all the best hotels in the hottest destinations all over the world, and the host is ''forced'' to have massages and fancy dinners and report on them. It would be hard work, but I think I''d be up to the challenge.

Oh wow. That would be cool.

 

[Lilac]

I would love to be a doctor or a surgeon for a little while.

A couple weeks ago I spent a day with my father at his medical practice and surgery center - I went in with him and watched him do 3 surgeries and then I walked around with him to see a whole bunch of patients for the rest of the day. It was SO interesting! I had no idea what he deals with every single day - it''s stressful, tiring, but so rewarding at the same time! I would love to be a doctor for a period of time.

 

[Shoopy]

Kindergarten teacher!

 

[lulu]

Women''s pro golf tour. What a life!

 

[radiantquest]

I second Octavia, but my dream is to have my own talk show. I know that sounds kind of lame to people that would like to be doctors, but I have opinions and I think I would be better than some of the ones out there. It wouldnt hurt that I would make big bucks and have someone paid to make sure I look good. I wouldnt even care what time of day it came on. Put me in a bad spot, everyone has DVR now so they can see my show.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 2/25/2010 4:03:42 PM
Author:Steal

You would instantly be able to perform to an excellent skill level in your chosen career experience.

If I *knew* I''d be excellent: comedian

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 2/25/2010 6:13:28 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 2/25/2010 4:03:42 PM
Author:Steal

You would instantly be able to perform to an excellent skill level in your chosen career experience.

If I *knew* I''d be excellent: comedian

I''ll be Deco''s material writer.

 

[monarch64]

A Rolling Stone reporter, or the kid in Almost Famous.

Heidi Klum--hosting Project Runway, not modeling and not necessarily married to Seal with a bunch of kids.

A famous clothing designer...

Alex Trebek

Danica Patrick--race car driver

SAHM--probably will never happen!

I can''t narrow it down to one, there are too many fun choices!

 

[isaku5]

A lawyer (criminal law?) or a mediator

 

[Porridge]

Broadway star.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I love being a medical student actually so hard to say.

But just for fun I might want to be a famous cook, since I currently have no skills in that respect! haha.

 

[elrohwen]

I would loooove to work with horses - maybe as a professional rider/trainer in dressage or show jumping or something.

My other one would be working as a wine maker! I have actually considered getting a masters in this and working the Finger Lakes (or California), but I think it''s just a dream.

 

[iheartscience]

I want to be a clothing designer...Alexander Wang comes to mind. LOVE.

 

[kama_s]

A detective, CSI style!

IRL, though, CSIs don''t really exist and I hear forensic toxicology is a huge bore. But hey, this IS a hypothetical thread, isn''t it?!

 

[rierie26]

I''d like to trade 3 times.

1. CEO of a major company - Just to see what it''s like and what kinda meetings they go to. Plus I bet they have some fun/funny perks (gold-plated toilets, anyone?).

2. Fashion designer - But only during the design process or fashion week. Seems like a cool job and I had always wanted to go to design school (parents put a kabosh on that one right away. LOL.)

3. Trophy wife - What do they do all day?

 

[April20]

I''d like to be a lady of leisure.

 

[pennquaker09]

I kind of regret wasting a 41T MCAT . . .

 

[kama_s]

Date: 2/26/2010 12:21:36 AM
Author: pennquaker09
I kind of regret wasting a 41T MCAT . . .

Oh sweet! I think I got a 40R or S.

ETA: Forgot to mention, no regrets here

 

[Haven]

I''ve always wanted to be a

theoretical physicist

or a

rock star

 

[mrscushion]

Date: 2/26/2010 1:51:54 AM
Author: Haven
I''ve always wanted to be a
theoretical physicist
or a
rock star

Wow. I was just about to say the exact same 2 things. Funny!

 

[purselover]

I''d like to be a talk show host or more realistically a flower shop owner.

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

A cardiothoracic surgeon. I''ve always wanted to see inside a living human being. The heart, lungs...wow!

I wouldn''t mind seeing inside a dead human (not on my own

) but like as an M.E. or something.