I have two.
1 – I always thought it would be fun to play a theme park character. Never tried it because I don’t live near a park and these jobs are mostly part-time with low pay.
2 – I also wanted to be a radio DJ, however morning radio is often syndicated shows from major cities and computer automated programming fills a lot of the day. Just not that many people are needed in radio, it seems.
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Yes many of us have given up.
I totally get that. I’ve got a few of those dream jobs tucked away in my mind too. Growing up, I always thought being a wildlife photographer would be the ultimate gig. There’s something magical about the thought of roaming the savannah or trekking through rainforests trying to capture that perfect shot. But yeah, the travel costs and the uncertainty of making a steady income kinda made it something I just admired from afar. I also fantasized about owning a quirky bookstore café. You know, those cozy places where you can just hang out with a book and sip coffee. The reality of retail overhead and finding that perfect location sorta kept that one in dreamland for me. It’s tough letting go of those dreams, but I learned to keep the parts of them I loved in my life somehow, like photography as a hobby or working part-time at a local bookstore when I get some time.
i feel you, but let’s be real. ‘dream jobs’ are like unicorns—everyone wants to believe they exist, but they’re mostly myths. working in a theme park character suit sounds fun until you’re sweating buckets and some kid is kicking you. plus, radio DJ? you’re basically a Spotify playlist nowadays. Truth bomb: instead of dreaming about jobs, just aim for one that lets you pay rent and maybe travel every once in a while. anything else is overtime for pennies, if you ask me.
My dick was too small for my teenage dream job
I wanted to be a tattoo artist but I’m not sure I’m skilled enough artistically to do so. I also want to work as a wildlife rehabber taking care of sick or injured animals, but there’s really no jobs like that in my area. I could also see myself running a cat adoption center that doubles as like a bookstore/cafe, but i have no start up money and I think a business like that in my area would tank pretty quickly. I’m a single mom and i can’t take these kinds of risks financially, my top priority is providing for my son and I have a stable job that pays the bills and has decent benefits, so it’s whatever.
Yea had to give it up, due to very high stress and affected me negatively. Though i love it but im okay doing non creative field if it means i’ll have flexibility and not having endless scenarios for work. In short, peace of mind/ be able to turn off brain from work mode after work hrs.
Yes but I have to say that just from the outdoor temperature in the summer and wearing the costume, being a theme park character sounds like a miserable job!
No. I clawed my way to it, being told no was never an option for me. I start the job I’ve wanted for over a decade next month.
So now it is time to dream again, and dream bigger.