When I grow up

Sep 16, 2007 20:18

Because, as rhetoretician says, "everyone's doing it":

What should I do with my life? )

career, neat web stuff

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rhetoretician September 17 2007, 04:09:48 UTC
I notice that the best skill match was with Cartoonist. ...I can see it now... Illustrator also makes sense.

Clearly all that time with those markers has had an effect on you, and I don't mean the fumes. Hm, can't help remembering that four years ago you were thinking about how much you loved to play with numbers, and now I'm guessing you're thinking about how much you love to play with pictures. I'll bet you still love both things.

In that context I think cartographer sounds neat, as it might be a nice bridge between your precision and your visual orientation. Architect comes to mind, too...

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ndanukiwi September 17 2007, 04:21:09 UTC
Architect came to mind for me, too, but I don't think it was anywhere on my list. Didn't save the survey, so I can't look back to see why it wasn't there. It's something I was vaguely contemplating a few years back as well, but I was turned off by some feedback from a friend about how very many years one has to suffer through before ever getting to do anything creative.

Sign Artist was actually in the top 10 as well until I added education level. Then it dropped out, along with Hairdresser and a couple of other things.

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shel99 September 17 2007, 12:53:25 UTC
Linky?

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ndanukiwi September 17 2007, 15:23:51 UTC
Oh, sure, sorry! I've seen this on so many LJs already I figured it was passé ;).

1. Go to CareerCruising.com.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top however many you feel like results.

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Heh obie119 September 17 2007, 15:34:49 UTC
1.
Outdoor Guide

2.
Chimney Sweep

3.
Flight Attendant

4.
Zookeeper

5.
Nanny

6.
Animal Trainer

7.
Animal Breeder

8.
Nursery / Greenhouse Grower

9.
Art Director

10.
Stylist

11.
Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator

12.
Desktop Publisher

13.
Tour Guide

14.
Librarian

15.
Craftsperson

That's pretty funny. I think I'll have to go to chimney sweep school now! Clearly they saw that I enjoy being outdoors :)
I like how "zookeeper" and "nanny" are right next to each other.

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PS obie119 September 17 2007, 15:42:48 UTC
You icon is vile. Just vile! And evil!
:)

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marydotmusic September 17 2007, 18:08:35 UTC
1. Special Effects Technician

2. Film and TV Crew

3. Composer

4. Comedian

5. Casting Director

6. Actor

7. Musician

8. Magician

9. Dancer

10. Production Woodworker

I'm not sure about the dancer and magician, but the rest of it is pretty good! :) I'm probably already doing what #2 says, I think... Though Disc Jockey was #32 and I've already done that... Not a bad little test!

And for you, being a cartoonist and the next option of statistician! Now those are quite some different options! :)

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rhetoretician September 20 2007, 02:28:15 UTC
Oh, and I just have to say, the phrase "When I grow up," coming out of your mouth, helplessly casts me back to your four-year-old self, the one who could wrap me around her little finger. *sniff*

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ndanukiwi September 20 2007, 17:06:49 UTC
What, you mean I can't still? ;-)

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Gotta love numbers 7, 9, 16, 18 and 19. anonymous September 20 2007, 18:35:38 UTC
1.Baker
2.Butcher
3.Cook
4.Shipping and Receiving Clerk
5.Postal Clerk
6.Hospital Service Worker
7.Autobody Repairer
8.Tailor / Dressmaker
9.Gunsmith
10.Stock Clerk
11.Sign Maker
12.Housekeeper
13.Dental Lab Tech
14.Jeweller
15.Editor
16.Fast Food Worker
17.Hairstylist
18.Miner (Underground)
19.Flooring Installer
20.Waiter

Ummm, gunsmith? Does that mean you make guns? I think I'll stick with numbers 1 and 3. Number 2 is also working with food, but I guess there was no question about how much you like cutting up dead animals... A lot of these seem really strange to me.

(From Stephanie - I don't have a livejournal account...)

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Re: Gotta love numbers 7, 9, 16, 18 and 19. ndanukiwi September 20 2007, 21:49:45 UTC
Hey, Steph!

I glanced at your list and really expected #3 to be Candlestick Maker :)

It changes things up quite a bit when you put in your level of education, which I'm guessing would take out things like 12 and 17.
Really cool that cooking came out on top, though :)!

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