OT - If You Could Switch Professions, What Would it Be?

Submitted by xtramelanin on May 9th, 2015 at 9:58 AM

Mates,

We enjoyed a great topic earlier this week with the 'Roll Call'. So next question: If you could change occupations from what you do now to what you think you would like to do in a near-perfect world (no jobs available in the adult film industry, you rogues), what would that new occupation be? Extra credit given for humor, the 'why' of the new occupation, and if you are actually taking any steps toward this new job.

Happy weekend and go blue.

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MGoScene

May 9th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^

You hear that? This guy's got a monkey scrotum, and he's bragging about it.

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TheFugitive

May 9th, 2015 at 11:43 AM ^

I told your mum about it first, now you.

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champswest

May 9th, 2015 at 10:39 AM ^

The Invisible Man, John Beilein's best friend (so I could sit next to him at court side on game days), Raylen Givens, pro golfer.

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Vengeful Barbarian

May 9th, 2015 at 10:49 AM ^

absolutely! Female Body Inspector. Good call.

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The Dirty Nil

May 9th, 2015 at 10:48 AM ^

Fly-fishing/backpacking/kayaking guide.

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taistreetsmyhero

May 9th, 2015 at 10:50 AM ^

I'd love a job on Nate silver's blog. If I could do college over I'd have majored in math and and minored in English, and gone to grad school in statistics and start my own blog. I think 538 is decent but I'd love the challenge of doing some higher level statistical modeling and then having to break it down into terms that can interest everyone

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Magnus

May 9th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^

Pssh. Nate Silver? That guy's an amateur.

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Hill Street Blue

May 9th, 2015 at 12:25 PM ^

He's a good UChicago boy, but his stuff is not as "down the middle of the fairway" as I'd like. Go for it.

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Cali Wolverine

May 9th, 2015 at 10:51 AM ^

...oh wait...I did that. My dreams have come true.

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trustBlue

May 9th, 2015 at 2:44 PM ^

This was me three years ago, before I left my law firm to do a tech startup. It's hard to beat the law firm salary, but I wouldn't go back for anything.

What do you do now?

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ammoguy79

May 9th, 2015 at 10:53 AM ^

Small sports bar owner near Wrigley

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Blazefire

May 9th, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^

Archer. Like, the guy. Failing that, astrophysicist would be awesome.

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Yostbound and Down

May 9th, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^

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Nofx1728

May 9th, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^

I'm in advertising. Going back to school to be a firefighter/medic

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AlwaysBlue

May 9th, 2015 at 11:45 AM ^

for making the change.

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Gil From Omaha

May 9th, 2015 at 11:01 AM ^

3rd baseman for the Chicago Cubs instead of a student in 8th grade.

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Feat of Clay

May 9th, 2015 at 11:05 AM ^

Omnipotent Internet Power Moderator.

I'd have the ability to identify, ban, & punish people who commit crimes of trolling, spamming, glurging, idiocy, bigotry, or bad formatting.

I'll consider appeals with the appropriate demonstration of contrition and reform.

Entire websites will be tumbleweed-ridden silent wastelands, but many will be vastly improved. You will be able to read the comments section of your online newspaper again.

Bleacher report will probably not survive, and it's looking grim for RCMB.

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PrincetonBlue

May 9th, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^

"bad formatting" oh the irony

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Feat of Clay

May 10th, 2015 at 10:08 AM ^

I'm on my phone; it hates the mgoApp and vice versa.
When I get my powers I expect a package of licorice as an apology out of you, Mr On Notice.

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SMart WolveFan

May 9th, 2015 at 11:10 AM ^

That's a job right? I guess you gotta wear a suit tho.

OK, how about Organic TechnoFarmer by day, theoretical physicist by night.

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M Go Cue

May 9th, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^

Shouldn't the techno farming be done by night? The glow sticks and strobe lights are much more impressive when it's dark.

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SMart WolveFan

May 9th, 2015 at 11:38 AM ^

Well played.

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MGoBrewMom

May 9th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^

has to do it... and I'll be your Mom.

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M Go Cue

May 9th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^

Get paid seven figures to go to the biggest college football game each week. Spend the other six days at my 2,600 acre ranch in Montana.

Either that or a beer taster, Norm Peterson style.

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Canadian

May 9th, 2015 at 1:58 PM ^

Did you watch any abc night games last year? He's no longer on the call. He does games on the espn sec network

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An Angelo's Addict

May 9th, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^

I always wanted to own a very small beach side bar/restaurant on an island somewhere. Only need to work the afternoons/evenings, make enough money to stay comfortable and enjoy a relaxed life living in a stress free environment. Unfortunately I'd never be brave enough to break away from the sociatal constructs that have set me on the path I'm on. Oh well

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Badkitty

May 9th, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^

Kryptonian Internet Dating Site Administrator.

Superpowers and not a lot to do... Win-Win.

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UPMichigan

May 9th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^

Porn Star

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xtramelanin

May 9th, 2015 at 11:25 AM ^

so pick again. you're a yooper, how about a famous musher?

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UPMichigan

May 9th, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^

I have a hard time corralling my kids let alone a pack of dogs

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xtramelanin

May 9th, 2015 at 7:53 PM ^

for the dogs that is, not the kids.

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East German Judge

May 9th, 2015 at 12:01 PM ^

Male or Female? Pros and cons for both. I was going to say gigolo.

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UPMichigan

May 9th, 2015 at 2:53 PM ^

Male.. with a female fluffer for in-between takes

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Wolverine4545

May 9th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^

NFL GM

Always been my dream job, but I settled for a career in medicine.

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Wendyk5

May 9th, 2015 at 11:18 AM ^

Architect and real estate developer.

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Magnus

May 9th, 2015 at 11:18 AM ^

I'd be a shortstop for the Tigers.

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BlueMarrow

May 9th, 2015 at 11:20 AM ^

Professional Philanthropist. I think Bill Gates needs some competition.

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Jeff09

May 9th, 2015 at 11:22 AM ^

Hottest rapper alive

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JHendo

May 9th, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^

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Jeff09

May 9th, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^

I came here to be a rapper, not some cookie-getter!

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APBlue

May 9th, 2015 at 11:32 AM ^

Batman.

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JHendo

May 9th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^

A crew member on the set of various Food Network cooking shows.

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Rabbit21

May 9th, 2015 at 11:46 AM ^

I would love to go back to teaching pilot training in the Air Force Reserve, but that's out for a variety of reasons.

The other one would be starting a small flying school out in Colorado/Wyoming. Now to just convince my wife that we can live in a small town and just above the poverty line so I can chase my dream of living with almost no responsibility!

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BlueAggie

May 9th, 2015 at 12:42 PM ^

I went to grad school with a guy from Alaska. His father was a bush pilot and his mother taught grade school. Now that their kids are grown, they travel the world, picking a new place every couple of years (Dubai, Hong Kong, etc.). His dad gets a job as a flight instructor and his mom finds an international school to teach at. Seems like a heckuva good life.

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TheCool

May 9th, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^

OVERLORD OF EARTH! A plague would be released, not by me, removing 98%. Then we'd start over a la The Venus Project and build an efficient, crimeless society not based on fossil fuels, corporate greed and total assholery. Vote Taylor 4 Earth Overlord! Wait, I don't need your vote! I'M OVERLORD!

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AlwaysBlue

May 9th, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^

and leadoff hitter for the Detroit Tigers. I would be the guy I've wanted to see in CF for a long time...gold glover with .350+ OBP and a few stolen base records.

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Hotel Putingrad

May 9th, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^

looks like fun and great exercise.

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Yostbound and Down

May 9th, 2015 at 11:56 AM ^

1. Can't believe no-one has said it so far, but the classic little-kid "I wanna be an astronaut" feeling has stayed with me. How about becoming the first man on Mars? That's be pretty cool. As long as I could get back.

2. Railroad baron like this guy: