Here's the first in an occasional series of posts where I open the comments up for input and debate. Given recent success causing a ruckus with my Hybrid article, it seems only fitting to continue the banter.
So here's my first topic. If money were not the objective, what would you do for a job? Let's not all jump in with a Good Samaritan answer, but in fact, what job did you always want to have. What seems fun, interesting, or exciting enough to get really into. Think of one career, and not something vague like 'Entreprenuer.' I think the key here is to think of something you're gonna live and breath every day.
For me, it's a struggle. The fast answer is Musician. Writing and recording are fun. Performing, travelling, the actual music business, not so fun. So then what? I don't really know.
Other things I've actually considered over the years:
-Architect (at one point in my junior year of high school, I wanted to go to Arizona State to enroll in their very good architecture program. I ended up going there for a year and taking music lessons, drinking beer and climbing mountains instead.)
-Fighter Pilot (actually watched the Naval Academy videos in 8th grade, realized I didn't like planes or roller coasters and settled for guitar playing instead.)
- Photographer (love the idea of being one of those nutter National Geographic guys, and am finally shooting, but could NOT end up as a Wedding guy.)
Just looking at those, I should start a wedding company, parachute to the ceremony, take photos, and then play in the band at the reception.
So what would you do?
19 comments:
Great question, Casey. I always wanted to be a dancer, probably envisioned myself in broadway shows. Not sure I would have liked the lifestyle, but the dancing would have been fabulous. Also, always wanted to be a mom, and if money had been no object I would have taken my children all over the world to experience life and other cultures. Don't know what I would have done with your dad, maybe I could have dragged him along!
Do you remember watching the Naval Academy videos? Was I nuts? What the hell did you guys think?
I actually like my job. I can get creative and....hey....they pay me regularly!
Growing up I wanted to be a dancer, "famous artist", or stewardess (I had the kit and everything).
For a while, I wanted to teach little kids to ride horses correctly and safely, but, after general's death, the horse thing, for the most part, is over.
I guess if money did not matter, I would build a super art studio and do art, and be involve in some sort of animal advocacy. I would be more involved in dog training.
i am doing exactly what i've always wanted to do. the problem is i don't know that i want to do it anymore.
what else would i have liked to do? write, maybe for a magazine, maybe even an advice column. tell jokes, either as a comic actor or comedienne. mostly, i'm preoccupied with what i can do now.
I'll have to think about this. I'm not sure my knee-jerk answers are honest. If money is no object -- that is, if my family is taken care of, we have insurance, etc. -- I'm just not sure. I haven't truly thought like that in a long time.
Without careful reflection, the thing that keeps sticking in my mind is this: I'd write my blog.
Stripper...I mean Hollywood actress.
L.
Same thing.
Oh my gosh. Even before Eric read any of the posts here, we were talking about Casey's question and what we thought everyone would be good at...and Eric said, "I think Paula would be a great advise columnist. She would like it and she would be great at it." I thought it was so freaky that, when I went back and read the posts, it was one of the things she actually mentioned. Maybe it's your fate, p.
L.
Scott, would you care to comment on "Advise", or should I?
Laurel, these blogs are showing me a whole different side of you that I didn't know existed. You rock!
Jack wants to be a forest ranger or a golf magazine editorialist.
I could see Paula doing stand-up comedy or inprov. I could see her writing a book, too.
Casey,
Just accept the fact that I cannot spell. I have. My brain doesn't operate the way your's does. Also realize "The Hess Boys" are smarter than most. I think I actually probably spell better than most people I know. I realize this is pathetic, but it's true. You boys got the spelling gene, while I, on the other hand, did not.
L.
Hey, I'm no speller. I used to be. I was in a spelling bee in 5th grade, sent from my elementary school to represent at the junior high. I was scared shitless.
I'm just so used to being the one corrected, that I figured I'd beat Scott to the punch. I'd like to personally thank you Laurel, for being one of the only members (besides Tom) that I can occasionally correct. I am actually the dumbest of the Hess brothers.
And you have the speaking gene! The fact that you go on camera, or on radio and speak is amazing to me. Can't do it, don't want to, and seem to have a good sized fear of public speaking. Not sure why, but I do. I marvel every time I'm home and see you on TV!
have a good name for her blog..."laurelizing"...sure glad she is "one of the boys"
Laurel, I can't spell either. I, occasionally use the wrong word - something that I got from my mother. Paula's existance is God's way to making up for such things. Her favorite book, when she was little, was the dictionary. Dina makes up for my lack of warmth and social graces. Nicole makes up for my lack of conviction. -Good thing I didn't have any more kids.lol.
Intelligence comes in all sorts of shapes and packages. Just because you can't spell doesn't mean you are less intelligent than they are.
First, Casey, if money didn't matter you probably wouldn't want a "job". In my case I would probably like to have a bookstore/hardware store in Charlevoix or Leland for about four months of the year and then another bookstore on Sanibel for the remainer of the time. Of course,I wouldn't want to be tied down to either and would be able to head for Aruba, Tortola, St. Johns,Anguilla or St. Barths at the drop of a nickel. Read my favorite book, "A trip to the Beach". That too sounds pretty good to me.
Easy question - Radio OnAir personality, preferably the host of an irreverent, offbeat show that talks more about nothing than something. The Seinfeld of radio.
OH, and run my own dance studio at night, and on the weekends. This has always been a goal of mine, and probably always will be.
I would be one or all of the following:
- university professor
- prolific author
- amateur musician
- teacher of participatory democracy to local groups.
Some ideas I've had over the past few years...
* photographer
* architect
* epidemiologist
* writer
I'm still not sure if it's what I'm doing at the time, or the environment I'm doing it in, that is the key for me. I sometimes think that I'd be happier without a boss, a long commute and regular work hours, independent of the actual work involved. I'd also like to get out from in front of the computer screen more often.
One of my co-workers recently quit his job as head of Information Technology to cast his luck with the wind and try to be a full-time photographer. I wish him all the success in the world.
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