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121 Jobs That Don't Suck

Believe it or not, I was once responsible for picking out the underwear for Britney Spears. Wow, I can not tell you how much I hated that job! Only three months into the job, she ended up firing me. She believed she did not have the need for underwear. I remember her saying in my exit interview “Ya’all I don’t need underwear”. I strongly believe she, and the world, regrets firing me. After that horrible work experience I vowed to never have a job that sucked again. So, I spent 121 days locked in my closet thinking about what would be the world's greatest job. Each day I came to a new conclusion. Lucky for you, during my 121 day focus session I took very detailed notes by candle light. So here it is folks, 121 jobs that do not suck...

Obvious Jobs That Don’t Suck (Day 1 through 35)

  1. BeerBrewer – What else do I have to say then “You get to sample your own product”?

  2. Game Tester – You get paid to play video games. Ahhh the good life.

  3. Life Guard – Sun, bikinis, and six Packs. Be the next Mitch Buchanan.

  4. Actor– Enjoy the rich and famous lifestyle.

  5. Failed Actor – If you find yourself on the B-List do not worry. You can always do reality TV. Here is to you Ponch.

  6. Mascot – You get to watch all your favorite games right on the playing field!

  7. Ice Cream Maker – Sugar + Milk + Ice = Fun!

  8. Cartoonist – Get paid to draw.

  9. Surfer- The only downer is getting eaten by shark.

  10. Food Critic – All you have to do is love food.

  11. Hooters Cook – Work with good-looking women and you get to cook food.

  12. Game Master – Also know as a GM. You get to rule to the world in your favorite video game. Here is an example of how uber you could be.

  13. Airplane Pilot – Fly the skies!

  14. snowboarding

    Ski/snowboard instructor – Get paid to play in the snow!

  15. Fishing Guide – Love to fish?

  16. Astronaut – Fly me to the moon!

  17. Glass Blower – Shaping molten glass into beautiful water pipes is truly an underrated art form.

  18. Sky Diver Instructor – Just make sure to pack your parachute correctly or this could be a quick career.

  19. Archaeologist – Pass me the whip.

  20. Teacher – You might not receive the biggest paycheck, but you get the chance to shape the minds of the future.

  21. Photographer – Point and shoot.

  22. Carney – Teeth are not required.

  23. Sportscaster – If Joe Namath can do it, you can. Just make sure not to drink too much on your off days!

  24. Cameraman – Nobody sees you, but you get to see all the action up close.

  25. Model – If you like to smoke and can make yourself throw up on demand this job is for you.

  26. Failed Model - If you fail at modeling then you can marry a Brady!

  27. Professional Athlete – Get paid to play sports. Take your pick: NHL, NBA, NFL, and more!

  28. Hair Stylist – If you do not want to go to college and still want a degree this one might be for you! Make Mom and Dad proud!

  29. Coffee Barista – Love caffeine? One of the perks of this job is that you get it for free.

  30. Movie Critic – Are you addicted to movies? Then embrace that addiction and voice your opinion. Trust me someone will listen.

  31. Racer Car Driver – All you have to do is make left turns! How hard could it possibly be? Watch out for the invisible fire!

  32. Rolls Baker - You may have to wake up early in the morning, but you do it for the “carbs”.

  33. Roller Coaster Architect – Make sure you double-check your calculations.

  34. Pro Golfer – People carry your bags while you hit a small white ball with a club. How much better could it get?

  35. Rocket Scientist – You could finally be like Wile E. Coyote.

  36. Not So Obvious Jobs That Don’t Suck (Day 36 through 102)

  37. Stock Broker – Be as cool as Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver or Charlie Sheen in Wall Street. You got to love the 80’s.

  38. Lawyer – People may not like you, but the paycheck is nice.

  39. Professional Bowler – You get to wear cool shoes and play with balls.

  40. Makeup Artist – You could make people pretty or ugly.

  41. Missus – Oil me up baby!

  42. Private Investigator – Catch spouses cheating.

  43. Roadie – Rock on man!

  44. Painter – Nothing like a freshly painted room.

  45. Florist – Providing the men of the world a chance to make up for what they did wrong.

  46. Pharmaceutical Representative – A professional drug dealer. The pay is great and you get to sample your product.

  47. Interior Decorator – You could be come a glorified furniture mover.

  48. Fashion Designer – Even with bad taste you could make it in this industry.

  49. Pool Cleaner – It is like being a water boy.

  50. Computer Programmer – All you nerds have a chance to become rich and get all the hot women finally.

  51. Nanny – A life of servitude, but molding the life of a child is priceless.

  52. machine gun

    Navy Seal – Guns + Guns + Guns = Fun!

  53. Botanist – The perfect job for the ex-hippies out there.

  54. Underwater Welder – The perfect mix of fire and water.

  55. FBI Agent – No, not a female body inspector.

  56. CIA Agent – Work for ….. the man.

  57. Meteorologist - All you have to do it predict and use percentages.

  58. News Caster – I’m Ron Burgundy?

  59. Yoga Instructor - If you can bend like a pretzel you got this job.

  60. Crop Duster – Flying low level plane in the country. How perfect.

  61. Butler – A life of servitude, but you get a great paycheck.

  62. Celebrity Agent – I heard that Britney Spears was hiring.

  63. Personal Assistant – A life of servitude, but you get to work for the coolest people on earth!

  64. Secretary – If you can land a job in fortune 500 company you cpuld make big dollars answering phones and doing whatever your boss asks *wink* *wink*.

  65. Body Builder – After you put the weights down you could become a governor.

  66. Sommelier – If you love wine this is for you. People will actually pay you because you are a wino.

  67. Cobbler – Everyone needs shoes.

  68. Poet – Anything you write can be poetry.

  69. tractor

    Farmer – Nothing like taking the tractor out for a sunrise spin.

  70. High-end Waiter – You can spit in your customers’ food without them knowing and with a bill totaling around $200 for two people you should get around $40.

  71. Coach – You could tell other people to do things that you could never do.

  72. Inventor – You might come up with many ideas that fail, but all you need is one.

  73. Referee - You get to watch and influence all your favorite games.

  74. Counselor - If you don’t want to work all year long and think you are good with people then counseling would be a great choice. The highest paid counselors work at elementary schools. Think about the hardest situation you might have to deal with: "Johnny stole my ice cream cone" "Now Johnny was that nice?"

  75. Real Estate Agent – If you are good with people and like money, this is for you. Your salary is all commission, but you get anywhere around 2-3% of your sales. With the medium house price around $250,000 you take home $7,500 a pop. Imagine if you worked an area with $1,000,000 homes.

  76. Chef – You get to wear a funny hat and eat great food.

  77. Animal Trainer – If you think you can hear what animals are saying then strive for this job.

  78. Dog Breeder – Ahh the miracle of life.

  79. Plastic Surgeon – There are many fields you could go into and you make way to much money. You can even be on TV!

  80. Radio DJ – If you are lacking in the looks department, but have a great personality then radio is for you.

  81. Volcanologist – You can be like Pierce Brosnan in Dante's Peak.

  82. firefighter

    Fire Fighter – You actually get paid to sleep on the job. When you are not sleeping you get to save lives and play with fire.

  83. Police Officer – The perfect job if you like guns and fast cars. I mean anyone can become a police officer these days.

  84. Paramedic – What is sexier than a paramedic?

  85. Music Producer – Coach, Record, Mix and, Master.

  86. Cal Trans Worker – You get to work for Arnold Schwarzenegger the Governator.

  87. Park Ranger – You get to wear a cool hat and work outdoors.

  88. Marine Biologist – Be the next Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

  89. Casino Dealer – Learn all the secrets.

  90. Captain of a Charter Deep Sea Boat – Be the old man in the sea.

  91. Nurse – If someone dies, it is not your fault. Point your finger at the doctor.

  92. Doctor – It may be your fault when someone dies, but you get paid a lot of money to deal with it.

  93. Flight Attendant – Fly around the world. “Peanuts anyone? Peanuts”

  94. Personal Trainer – “Where going to pump you up!

  95. Department of Natural Resources – Be a protector of mother nature.

  96. Entertainer - Be the next Cedric or work on a cruise ship.

  97. Racing Crew Team – If you can change a tire this job is for you!

  98. Webmaster – High paying and you could work from home.

  99. Travel Writer – Stay at word class resorts for free. Ahh the power of the written language.

  100. Winemaker – You get to taste your product.

  101. Graphic Designer – Replace your paint brushes with a mouse.

  102. ChaCha Search GuideFind answers for people. Not the highest paying job out there, but you can do it in your underwear.

  103. Travel Agent - Be a vacation expert.

  104. What The Hell Was I Thinking? (Day 103 through 121)

  105. Vice President of the United States – You get all the prestige of being the President without actually having everyone hate you.

  106. Reality TV Producer – You can never really make a bad show. I mean people think “I Love New York” is a great reality show.

  107. K-Fed’s Bodyguards – You know this white boy won’t ever get in a fight. You might have to shield the loser from people throwing his own CDs at him.

  108. Crab Deck Hand – Deadly, but fun!

  109. Counter-Terrorism – Risky, but you can be a part of ridding terror from the world. Like President Bush.

  110. Blogger - Make money online.

  111. Garbage Man – You may smell when you get home, but you get to drive a cool truck!

  112. My Job – I get to sit in my bathrobe, drink my coffee, and think.

  113. Priest

    Priest - You do not have to worry about the ladies, but watch out for the little boys.

  114. Nun – You do not have to worry about finding a man. Jesus is your man.

  115. Civil War Actor - You will always know what side is going to win.

  116. Cattle Rancher - Moooooo... Moooooo... You still could live your childhood fantasy of being a cowboy.

  117. Bouncer – You have to love getting paid to beat up people.

  118. Sword Smith – The perfect job for the Dungeon and Dragons nerd.

  119. Tattoo Artist - Your artwork is permanent.

  120. Paper Sales – You get to work with Dwight, Jim (Big Tuna), and Pam.

  121. Santa Clause – No not the real Santa Clause, but the one in your local mall.

  122. Drug Dealer – The pay is great and you get to sample your product.

  123. Pornstar – What? You know you were all thinking it.

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