EWolfe Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 A friend of mine just got a job as a Black Diamond Rep, and it got me thinking wat a great gig that is. I had a hard time thinking of what my "dream job" would be. I kind of think some non-profit would be high on the job satisfaction scale, but a lot of other elements come into play: -open days off -minimal work/maximum pay -low stress -active or passive? Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 -low supervision -creative work -requires critical thinking -liquid lunches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 and big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 a really long commute for plenty of time for self reflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoohoonickieclimbs Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Non-profit would be high on the satisfaction scale, but it is hard. I use to help run a mountain bike medics for a profit event management place, and it was hard coming up with supplies. Isn't it what you make it. I love my job...I think I have my dream job...only the stress is HIGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 might involve canadian bacon and refrigerated trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Blue-eyed brunette with medium full lips and breasts with ... Ooops, wrong dream job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 might involve canadian bacon and refrigerated trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'm living a dream job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 1) Chill workgroup, nice people 2) Doing something I love 3) 40 hours per week ... no more, no less 4) Damn good money Fortunately, for each of the above, my current job comes extremely close to what I'm lookin for. Just wish I had a shorter commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 I always thought a cool job was running an explorer tread-rig into new territories, then hiking to find new geo-treasures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoohoonickieclimbs Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey I have blues eyes.....big lips.....blah blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 fish killer: high adrenaline. hard labor. good times. better than any fukin land job i ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriznitch Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I spent 4 summers on a forest service trail crew in the sierras. That was pretty awesome. The best parts: -camping out for 9-day work weeks in the wilderness -climbing after work -flexible schedules (one tour we started at 2am to avoid the heat) -companions (some of those after work parties were the best...something about knowing there's nobody around for miles) -you are in awesome shape since you hike and work your ass off every single day chopping trees and moving granite, then usually climb and hike on your days off -occassionally seeing some cute hiker ladies -the best part: having the mountains as your office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Similar, in some aspects to the USFS trail crew, I was on an Interagency Hotshot Crew for five fire seasons. Working in tight quarters with 19 other like-minded people. Working 14 days straight, 12-hour days, 16 average, then two days off at home...repeat for five months or so. Make a pretty good wage with about 1000hrs of overtime in that five month period, with no time to spend it. Then get 6-7 months off, paid by unemployment (for a hotshot crew = $500+/wk). Spend that time off travelling the world. Just about the time you run out of funds, its time to go back to work. Wouldnt trade those fire seasons/off seasons for anything. Pretty hard on the body though, so not many folks can do it forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 My dream is to not need a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 The best job I've had in my life was ski patroller. I was in high school getting paid $8.40/hr (fast food at that time paid ~$4/hr) to.... get this..... SKI! FUCKING INCREDIBLE! And my friends and family got to ski for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitandbefit Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I guided backpacking trips all summer. The clients paid for the food and cooked. All I did was walk, keep from getting too lost, find campsites 200 ft from water, and keep up some sort of banter. Plus I planned the trips so I could scope climbs and conditions. ... and the boss ran a pack string so he would take me and my gear way up in the mountains, and then pick me up some days later. It was so much fun that it felt like a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 2 Chicks at the same time. Well, that's what I'd do if I had a million dollars anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'll do it for $500,000 and a $10,000 signing bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 2 Chicks at the same time. Well, that's what I'd do if I had a million dollars anyway. "Chicks dig a dude with money. Well the kind of chicks that'd double up on a dude like me do." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 My dream is to not need a job. Now your talking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I always thought my dream job would be something like a professional wine taster by day, and a mattress tester by night. So you'd get paid 24 hours/day to get drunk and screw (or sleep, at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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