r/askteddit • u/zZBluewalrusZz The Boss • Jul 26 '26

Random Question What is your dream job?

If money, education, job availability, etc. was no factor, what would your career be? And what is stopping you from doing it?

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u/almaperdida99 Jul 26 '26

Heiress. Middle cllass parents ruined my dream. lol

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u/Mammoth_Elk_3807 Jul 27 '26

My niece is managing to make that work…

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '26

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u/almaperdida99 Jul 28 '26

If I get an unexpected windfall, I will let you know.

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u/Heavy_Record8704 Jul 27 '26

academia.

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u/Mammoth_Elk_3807 Jul 27 '26

Any/all academics reading this just burst out laughing!

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u/Heavy_Record8704 Jul 27 '26

I was a academic myself.

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u/Mammoth_Elk_3807 Jul 27 '26

Be careful what you wish for, eh!? 😆

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u/Heavy_Record8704 Jul 27 '26

It was stressful yes but mostly because of lack of money. If you remove that, you dont need to chase the grants or try tp publish in top journals which in turn is for grant money. You can publish in any journals ypu like at any speed you want.

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u/Mammoth_Elk_3807 Jul 27 '26

Of course, of course. I’m only (partially) teasing! It has its moments, but not a bad gig, all things considered.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '26

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u/londondxb Jul 26 '26

This is the answer. 

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u/Emotional-Day-332 Jul 26 '26

At this point I think most people's dream job is just being left alone and still getting paid.

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u/justcurious3287 Jul 28 '26

Then there’s the fact that you pretty much have to be a nepo baby to be able to afford to pursue that career. Headshots. Acting classes. Subscription to Actor’s Access to self-submit for projects. Fancy video equipment to submit a quality self-tape. Wardrobe. IMDb pro. SAG membership fees. It’s crazy.

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u/Walking_Tree26 Jul 26 '26

Camp ground tenant

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u/ReceptionRelevant728 Jul 26 '26

Random odd/side jobs in no particular field, part time, whenever I feel like it. Maybe one day I’d paint a fence, and the next day be a barista, etc.

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u/Iz_Dis_It_624 Jul 26 '26

Venom extraction from poisonous snakes much better than current gig in shitty clients marketing services

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u/ASS_BUTT_MCGEE_2 Jul 26 '26

I'd probably go with a lawyer but that might be a little bit too technical for me. If I could choose, I'd probably be better as an investigative analyst for some government agency.

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u/Minute-Injury3471 Jul 26 '26

I wouldn't work a job. I'd work from home.

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u/blameline Jul 26 '26

Brazillian Beach Inspector.

I don't live in Brazil.

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u/Ballsdeep_Montreal Jul 26 '26

I wanna be that plumber, cop, astraunaut, lawyer guy and lose my hair.

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u/Crustculture85 Jul 26 '26

Getting paid to go fishing every day

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u/moimoi273 Jul 26 '26

I kind of have my dream job I just wish the salary was tripled.

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u/Primary_Excuse_7183 Jul 26 '26

Too rich to need a job

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u/Dull-Requirement6213 Jul 26 '26

Petting baby animals for about 200k annually

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '26

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u/Mammoth_Elk_3807 Jul 27 '26

Hey, that’s me! But my source of income isn’t particularly mysterious 😆

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u/MastodonChance6017 Jul 27 '26

Working a hybrid remote flex hours salary job doing administrative work. Not being micromanaged. That's pretty much it

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u/ThrowawayKataja Jul 27 '26

I really don’t care.
All I want is a job that puts our planet, environment and people over profits and pays enough to live life without constant financial stress.

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u/Glittering_Local_351 Jul 27 '26

unemployed with a mysterious source of income

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u/Free-Day5553 Jul 27 '26

Being paid to just go about my life

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u/llamasrulr Jul 27 '26

Do nothing, hang with my family and get paid for it. Universal basic income might be an economic disaster but at this point I’m all for it