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Dream job vs actual job.

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  • Sleepynita
    Sleepynita Posts: 82
    Dream Job: Doctor - Family Medicine

    Actual Job: Polysomnographic Technologist (I test, analyze and treat sleep disorders)

    Dream Job now that I have a sense of Reality? Polysomnographic Technologist. I love what I do.

    What led me to sleep medicine? Lack of stamina to tough out multiple years of medical school, so my educational background is in Biomedical Engineering and I feel into Sleep Medicine, which was the most fortunate and lucky break in my life.
  • JCulp19
    JCulp19 Posts: 82
    Dream job: open a no kill animal shelter

    Real job: kennel assistant at a dog boarding kennel........basically I pick up dog poop all day lol.....also student getting masters in business and associates in veterinary technology
  • Retiredmom72
    Retiredmom72 Posts: 538 Member
    Dream Job: Wealthy retiree who travels

    Actual Job: Newly retiree who travels/visits friends

    After 35 years in education, I woke up to the reality that I was replaceable and I didn't want to do the work of 5 people anymore.
  • taeliesyn
    taeliesyn Posts: 1,116 Member
    Actual job is a mishmash of IT related stuff
    Dream job - Not having to work, but doing some horse breeding and training, possibly a little bit of dog breeding and helping various associations out with stuff.
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    Actual job: scheduling and payroll
    Dream job: I really don't know. I love my job and I'm really good at it. Sure, there are some parts that I don't love, but I am not looking elsewhere for a new job (so that must say something!).
    I would like to work with animals, but I have absolutely zero experience and education in that, so it isn't really practical. It would be fun, but I love my job.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    Dream job : Record Store Owner

    Real job : Accounting Clerk at a Credit Union
  • i_am_kate
    i_am_kate Posts: 60
    Actual job: Retail assistant at an outdoor leisure store (it's actually a really fun job)
    Dream job: Stunt car driver

    How I got to where I am: I needed a job and I like camping and fishing, so it made sense to work somewhere where I was around things I enjoy.
  • ashleen7
    ashleen7 Posts: 258 Member
    Dream job: stunt woman or actress.

    Actual job: Retail management. I actually like my job (most days) and am quite good at it!
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
    Actual: Indie Author

    Dream: NYT best selling author

    I'm in love with writing, I love to create entire worlds in my mind and reflect them on paper.

    All I need is a sheet of paper, something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down. :bigsmile:
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Actual job: SAHM

    Dream job: Own a pottery shop with a studio and wheel in the back where I can throw, throw throw all day long. :)
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Infectious disease research

    I am a stay at home mom to 3 boys. Maybe it's so different than my dream? Boys=germs
  • MaxlacusNight
    MaxlacusNight Posts: 44 Member
    Actual Job: Quality Assurance for Live Virus Manufacturing Plant.

    Dream Job: Molecular Biologist working in a developmental research lab.
  • katyejean
    katyejean Posts: 233 Member
    Actual job: Subway. Yup, making your 11 inch "footlong". I was moving in with my boyfriend who lived in a different area and right across the Ohio river into Indiana, so I needed a job. It's been 2.5 years working there. It's not awful, but definitely not challenging my mind. So I decided I would go back to school. I'm really not sure what I want to be yet, but I know I want to do paper work or typing or something organizational like that. I <3 Office Supplies and work.
    Dream job: Any job that doesn't involve contact with customers. Sheesh, people are crazy. I'd rather do paper work than have human contact with people I don't know and who are gonna ***** at me for something I have 0 control over.
  • sjeannot
    sjeannot Posts: 143
    I have a desk job doing data entry and also analyzing confidential information which pays the bills. But my dream job is to be on a large stage somewhere singing my heart out in front of a plethora of people who like what they hear so much they roo tme on and request for club owners and venue management to have me back. I just want to sing because I really love to do it.
  • ZeeShay
    ZeeShay Posts: 1,132 Member
    dream job: Head of marketing for a record label/ Venue owner

    actual job: student/temp
  • anazombee
    anazombee Posts: 31
    receptionist at a law firm for workers compensation- real job :sad:

    Veterinarian - Dream Job :love: :heart: :bigsmile:
  • mrs_mab
    mrs_mab Posts: 1,024 Member
    Real Job: Logistics for worldwide electronics manufacturer

    Dream Job: Television Corespondent for the Travel Channel co-hosting a show called "Amazing Couples Get-a-ways " with my husband so we can travel to amazing places while getting paid!
  • HannahJDiaz25
    HannahJDiaz25 Posts: 329 Member
    Dream Job: Romance Author

    Current Job: Administrative Assistant (Secretary lol)
  • MissJacquelineN
    MissJacquelineN Posts: 175 Member
    Real Job- Administrative Assistant at a university- accounting stuff, travel, purchasing, etc

    Dream job- archaeologist. I've ALWAYS wanted to be an archaeologist.. I just don't know why I decided to go into business and law in college.
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    My dream job is to be a race car driver. :)

    This
  • celtbell3
    celtbell3 Posts: 738 Member
    I would open a yoga studio and use my rocking accounting skills to work for me :happy:
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    current job: owner/operator of computer business (repairs/upgrades/troubleshooting etc)

    Dream job: Work at Edgar's Mission- is a not for profit Australian Farm Sanctury that seeks to create a humane and just world for humans and non-humans. (I know some people may roll their eye's but I would find this rewarding)
  • jlclabo
    jlclabo Posts: 588 Member
    real job(s)... rental management for 70+ cabins in East TN... also Cabin Staining, Refinishing, Repair, Renovation.


    Dream Job(again).... Opening my Auto/Motorcycle performance and fabrication shop back up. Its a passion of mine and it puts me in such a zen frame of mind to be tooling on cars/motorcycles and making them faster, handle better, look better, sound better!!!!
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    Dream job - Trophy wife. Seriously.

    Or this. I get tired of being the bread winner sometimes....all the pressure is on me & I have to work ungodly hours to get it done. Ugh.
  • worldsbestauntie
    worldsbestauntie Posts: 280 Member
    Actuall job: Paralegal at a small law firm
    Dream job: Same position BUT working for the government
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    Dream Jobs - Own my own cupcake store or police officer (medical issues shot my down on the latter, but cupcake store may still be a possibility!)

    Current Job(s) - Dispatcher/Tech support for a telephone company. But I do love my job! Also work 2 non-profit animal rescues (one as a volunteer, one as the president's administrative assistant.)
  • JasonT1973
    JasonT1973 Posts: 229 Member
    Actual: Banking
    How I got there: They were hiring and I'm good with numbers.

    Dream: Artist
    Reality: I see beautiful things in my mind - they look like 1st grade pasta art projects when I put them on paper.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    My Dream Job: What Ed Norton does in Fight Club. Gets paid money by the company to NOT come into work.
  • Shara126
    Shara126 Posts: 144 Member
    Actual- proposal writer
    Dream- World traveler and professional student
  • aliciaje
    aliciaje Posts: 83
    Acutal job: Petroleum Geologist

    Dream job: Pro skiier
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