Saturday, January 30, 2016

Week of Jan. 31, 2016 - Dream Jobs


By Joan Whetzel

I’ve been working part time and looking for a full time position that pays better than what I’m making now. Besides all the jobs that I’m not qualified for, and the hundreds of applications I’ve filled out for the jobs I am qualified for, I have run across numerous jobs that look intriguing. I don’t know if I’d actually call them dream jobs, but the job titles sound interesting.

1.     Exotic Dancer, cash paid daily (No comment.)
2.     Repo Agent (Legal theft of cars from deadbeat consumers. Alright!)
3.     Pest Control Tech (Oh, wait! They’re talking about bugs and rodents. Never mind – spoken w/ nasal intonation like Gilda Radner.)
4.     Forklift Operator (They give grandmas the keys to the heavy machinery? Yes!)
5.     Probation Officer / Detention Office (Hey, I had kids and learned to deal with pushy sales- and service men. Thee crooks wouldn’t stand a chance)
6.     Accountant / Bookkeeper (I keep books on my shelves. Does that count?).
7.     Golf-Course Bird Remover (Can somebody send me a picture of a golf-course bird so I know what I’m looking for?)
8.     Antique-Treasure Hunter (Got my antique treasure map. Just need an antique-treasure rifle with high-powered scope.)
9.     Floor Leader (I’ve never led a floor around, but how hard could it be?)
10.  Line Cook (I cook the best lines you ever tasted.)

Just need to update my job skills to fill one of these positions and I’m set.