twiley Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Garment business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Drive earth moving equipment (bulldozer, bobcat, road grader, etc) overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Garment business. Â Â If you lived in China this would be a great answer. This whole industry is going there fast. Our country lifted quotas on Chinese textiles and garments a few years ago and its been downhill ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 i would like to be a veterinarians because i like to work with children . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I would like to work for the government making copies and bringing my boss coffee. Â Â "Would you like 1 or 2 sugars with that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 If you lived in China this would be a great answer. This whole industry is going there fast. Our country lifted quotas on Chinese textiles and garments a few years ago and its been downhill ever since Yeah, I know. Â I was just razzing you a little because we've had this discussion before about what you'd really like to be doing. Â FWIW - Most of the highly creative projects are usually granted to the higher ups and the creative director. You'd probably be writing copy for 10 sec segments or 1/4 page ads in the obit section initially. Â FYI - I still have your name in the pot if I ever need a copywriter that wants to take a crack at something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Program Director at Sirius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 A desk job at the CIA...or a number crunching job for the CBO so I can see where all the money really goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) Yeah, I know. I was just razzing you a little because we've had this discussion before about what you'd really like to be doing.FWIW - Most of the highly creative projects are usually granted to the higher ups and the creative director. You'd probably be writing copy for 10 sec segments or 1/4 page ads in the obit section initially.  FYI - I still have your name in the pot if I ever need a copywriter that wants to take a crack at something.   Why do you think I threw 2 ideas in my main post ? Boss..Any contacts in NY ? Sir. You know Ill bring KG a cup of coffee every morning Edited February 6, 2008 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Dude - as much as you and I disagreed on things earlier in the year on the whole injury thing (still feel the same as I did ---- debate anyone??), These are the very two things that first popped into my head as well. Then I read your post and wondered if I'd already responded to this thread and had forgotten. Â We're practically birds of a feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 If you lived in China this would be a great answer. This whole industry is going there fast. Our country lifted quotas on Chinese textiles and garments a few years ago and its been downhill ever since   Yeah, China is big, but you'll see a lot more Vietnam ... and soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Why do you think I threw 2 ideas in my main post ? Boss..Any contacts in NY ? Sir. You know Ill bring KG a cup of coffee every morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Yeah, China is big, but you'll see a lot more Vietnam ... and soon. Â Â and here comes india as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) and here comes india as well They've cornered the market on customer service right now. Edited February 6, 2008 by twiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I'm actually doing it-dog trainer. Â I made good money at my previous job and saved and saved and saved so I could do this. I don't have to work at all, but love what I do. It's hard to make a good living at it. Â It doesn't pay well, especially since I give out some of my service for free-but it's fun. Last year I netted about $21 an hour and worked about 18 hours a week-about 5 hours more a week than I really want to. If I didn't give out free advice or give discounts to low income folks I'd make about $30 an hour probably. I bill myself out at $60 an hour. I just gave myself a raise-last year I was $50 an hour. This is still below the industry standard which is $75-$150 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Yeah, China is big, but you'll see a lot more Vietnam ... and soon. Â Â We already ship to a lot of factories there. You're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 and here comes india as well   India is great with the detailed beaded embellished stuff. Their quality is a little shaky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Always wanted to work in sports... probably a scout... something where I could travel and see small-town America. Â I recently added owning/operating a bar as a dream job. Â And way back when, I was somewhat close to starting the intense interview process with the CIA. I had thought that would be dream job esque. Â However, I can't complain with what I have now. I'm in an industry I enjoy, get to travel, and most importantly, set my own schedule. And as the cherry on top, I get to dabble in the sports industry a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I recently added owning/operating a bar as a dream job. Â I'd like to do this. Or a pub. And have talked with Bier about a BBQ joint. Â But, a good friend of mine and his business partner are trying to get a nightclub opened up and a sports bar as well near Rochester, but are having problems getting the liquor licenses etc. I told him he needs to grease the palms of higher ups, not the low level schleps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 The single best job I've ever had was as a camp counselor/afterschool counselor [insert pedophiliac jokes here]. Sadly, you cannot make a living at this job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I'd like to do this. Or a pub. And have talked with Bier about a BBQ joint. But, a good friend of mine and his business partner are trying to get a nightclub opened up and a sports bar as well near Rochester, but are having problems getting the liquor licenses etc. I told him he needs to grease the palms of higher ups, not the low level schleps. Yup, he needs to "hire" somebody to "help" him out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 GEORGE: I like sports. I could do something in sports. Â JERRY: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. In what capacity? Â GEORGE: You know, like the general manager of a baseball team or something. Â JERRY: Yeah. Well, that - that could be tough to get. Â GEORGE: Well, it doesn't even have to be the general manager. Maybe I could be like, an announcer. Like a color man. You know how I always make those interesting comments during the game. Â JERRY: Yeah. Yeah. You make good comments. Â GEORGE: What about that? Â JERRY: Well, they tend to give those jobs to ex-ballplayers and people that are, you know, in broadcasting. Â GEORGE: Well, that's really not fair. Â JERRY: I know. Well, okay. Okay. What else do ya like? Â GEORGE: Movies. I like to watch movies. Â JERRY: Yeah. Yeah. Â GEORGE: Do they pay people to watch movies? Â JERRY: Projectionists. Â GEORGE: That's true. Â JERRY: But you gotta know how to work the projector. Â GEORGE: Right. Â JERRY: And it's probably a union thing. Â GEORGE: (scoffs) Those unions. (sighs) Okay. Sports,...movies. What about a talk show host? Â JERRY: Talk show host. That's good. Â GEORGE: I think I'd be good at that. I talk to people all the time. Someone even told me once they thought I'd be a good talk show host. Â JERRY: Really? Â GEORGE: Yeah. A couple of people. I don't get that, though. Where do you start? Â JERRY: Well, that's where it gets tricky. Â GEORGE: You can't just walk into a building and say " I wanna be a talk show host." Â JERRY: I wouldn't think so. Â GEORGE: It's all politics. Â JERRY: All right. Okay. Sports, movies, talk show host. What else? Â GEORGE: This could have been a huge mistake...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Yup, he needs to "hire" somebody to "help" him out... Â Funny thing is, you have to hire someone to fill out some of the forms for you. Total racket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Funny thing is, you have to hire someone to fill out some of the forms for you. Total racket. I guarantee if he gets the right one, and offers him the right amount of money on the side that he'll get his permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 In no certain order and not a complete list ... off the top of my head: College professor Vintage baseball card collector / dealer Drive earth moving equipment (bulldozer, bobcat, road grader, etc) Movie actor (no TV) Author -- philosophical musings and/or little kids books Architect Tree trimmer  NFL team capologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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