Every job has its routine, and some days are more fun than others, so if someone tells you that a dream job is one where you never get tired, frustrated, or bored, don’t believe them. However, finding your ideal job does mean that doing it day in, day out makes you happy and you take pride in what you do.
Another popular belief is that you find your career path while you are still very young and then stick to it — you may change jobs, but you carry on doing the same thing. And nothing can be more wrong than this. It is perfectly fine to keep changing your career aspirations throughout your life. People change, and so do their goals and the things they enjoy. Remember that it is always better to start anew than get stuck with something that makes you unhappy.
While there are a lot of popular jobs that are relevant to our age, from AI creation to writing jobs, have you ever thought about what it would be like to take up one of those fictional jobs you only find in movies and books? The majority of them probably won’t have any practical application in our world, but it is fun to imagine a life where you could earn a living and build a career through one of these occupations.
For this article, we collected some fictional jobs that could become great career opportunities. Could you find dream jobs on this list? Vote for the ones you would gladly take up, and if there is another fictional job you’d love to be doing, tell us about it in the comments.
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#1
Dragon Trainer sounds like the coolest job for those who love animals and are very patient. And if you also enjoy flying, that’s definitely your dream job.
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27points
#2
"Whatever Hagrid's job is. Groundskeeper/Care of Magical Creatures Professor? Hanging out in a hut and taking care of neat animals all day."
DtrollMC replied: "Headmaster at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
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25points
#3
"Hogwarts professor. You get free room and board and no one seems to care whether you're actually a good teacher or not."
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25points
#6
What if your two biggest passions are designing clothes and clearing the world of crime and villainy? The job you are looking for is “fashion designer for superheroes,” working to create their special costumes. Edna Mode’s got some career counseling advice for you.
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20points
#7
"Ghostbuster."
user comment: "Dude, there's something weird in my neighborhood! Should I text or just call?"
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18points
#8
"Men in Black, it’s like being a cop but the victims and perpetrators are mostly aliens."
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18points
#9
Toy tester, as played by Tom Hanks in Big. You get to not only play with every toy imaginable and get paid for it, but you also get to decide which toys will eventually appear in stores.
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18points
#10
The Doctor’s companion is probably more of a part-time gig than a full-time job, but traveling through time and space with one of the Time Lords who will always make sure justice prevails is worth every minute (or inch) of it. You could still keep your daytime job to pay the bills too!
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18points
#12
"Pokemon trainer."
Packers_Fan comments: "Came in to say Pokemon gym leader, but I'd go for Pokemon trainer as well!
... Gonna go dream now."
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17points
#13
"I'd work in a teashop with Uncle Iroh."
AlizarinQ comments: "Me too. I just need him in my life to give me stage advice."
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17points
#14
"Space explorer. When I was four, I told my mom that my goal in life was to be the first person to walk on Mars. I haven't really done the things necessary to be the best candidate, but I still tell myself that one day I'll get to space. Sometimes that's what it takes to get through the days.
Maybe space exploration won't be fictional in a hundred years, but right now it is a far-off dream. I would give anything to devote my life to exploring the vast expanses of space. The surprises and mind-blowing experiences would never end.
So basically I want to be Captain Kirk."
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17points
#15
Being a professional scarer may not have many practical applications in our world, but in the universe of Monsters, Inc. this was the main way of generating energy. It probably also requires lots of creativity to make sure children don’t get used to your scare tactics and stop being afraid.
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17points
#16
"Custom-made luxury planet designer Slartibartfast, from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It was apparently fairly lucrative, so I imagine the pay would be decent."
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16points
#17
This may sound like a regular job at any burger joint, but being a fry cook at the Krusty Krab means you do it underwater! Also, it is the most famous restaurant in Bikini Bottom.
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16points
#19
Drugs are bad, but Walter White — a chemistry teacher turned drug supplier — finally found his true calling and an application for his knowledge that brought him professional satisfaction.
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15points
#20
"Whatever Barney Stinson does."
Jelal replied: "He's probably a lobbyist."
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14points