I’m dedicating this blog post to my little sister as congratulations on having her first proper grown up job after graduating from university!
Years and years ago when we were young and the world was an oyster etc etc, Amy couldn’t decide what she wanted to do when she was older so I made her a list of jobs to help her to decide.
We found that list recently.
Here it is:
Real estate person
Chicken farmer
Dragon tamer
Pilot
Creche
Scuba diver
Shark keeper
Raise kittens
Dress designer
Astronaut
Surf teacher
Marine biologist
Flamingo trainer
Zoo keeper
Photographer
Carpenter
Egg collector
Ostrich rearer
Cobbler
Crocodile dentist
Airhostess
Tv presenter
Goldfish farmer
Legal secretary
Nurse
Lawyer
Inventor
Kite designer
Panda groomer
Fisherman
Chef
Radio presenter
Actress
Builder
Baker
Banker
Juggler
Shop manager
Biker
Pub owner
Fancy hotel tester
Toilet paper sampler
Doctor
Opera singer
Food critic
Dolphin trainer
Nun
Gardener
Engineer
Mechanic
Interior designer
Professor
Slaughter house employee
Computer technician
Box factory worker
Talent scout
Music producer
Pizzeria owner
Pharmacist
President
Film critic
Bus driver
Set designer
Speech language therapist
Homeless drunk
Health inspector
Comedian
Drama queen
Bee keeper
Accountant
Mechanic
Car dealership
Cheese maker
Cow milker
Bouncer
Chocolate taster
Fitness trainer/personal trainer
Florist
Librarian
Clown
Sailor
Tall person in travelling freak show
Sushi roller
Orchard owner
Jellyfish catcher
Video game designer
Water purifier
Advertising
Marry someone famous
Holiday coordinator
Airport worker
Translator
Help old ladies across the road and hope for tips
Grave digger
Gold digger
Ship captain
Taxi driver
Garda
Sniper
Army person
World famous explorer
Guidance counsellor
Play writer
Broadway actress
Celebrity stalker
Paparazzi
Dry cleaner
Lollipop lady
Cleaner
Stock market person
Care assistant in old folks home
Water bottler
Street racer
Gambler
Fireman
Monkey keeper
Travelling salesman
Shoe polisher
One of santa’s elves
Pimp
Smuggler
Drug lord
Chocolate taster
Kite tester
Lion tamer
Zebra striper
Mirror polisher
Money counter for rich people
Pervert
Tall person that reaches thing on the high shelves for the short people
Weather man
Secret shopper
Lazy person carrier
Circus freak
We laughed when we found it so I updated it to include some new skills that she has learnt.
Here it is:
Job list for Amy 2013
Guinea pig groomer
Professional mouchy mouch
Couch sitter oner
Drug mule
Event planner
Party bus operator
Dress up in fat suit (or keep eating chips) and take before and after pics for gyms to use in advertising
Hay bale roller
Flower girl at random weddings
Postcard producer
Ring bearer to get the One Ring to Mordor with Frodo
Greeting card message writer
Cloud describer for the blind
Wild lizard catcher for pet shops
Cow milker
Goat milker for Kev
Car salesman
Card dealer in Vegas
Fantastic inventive flavours of ice creams maker
Santas reindeer attendant
Easter bunny manager
Shark dentist
Giraffe petter (coz ur tall)
Person who changes the light bulbs in street lamps without a ladder (tall girl)
Grape peeler for weird people
Queen
Flower delivery shop
Hair brusher for lazy rich people
Surf board waxer
Ghost buster
Wedding crasher
Get in there with Prince Harry
Open an ureal cafe in UL with amazing coffee and all different tea and fruit salads and freshly baked chocolate cake and milk shakes and cheese boards and home made jam and pâté (mmmmmmmmm pâté), u could name it……mmmmmmmm pâté
That’s actually a really good idea
Look into that there….
I’d actually like to open that cafe
Maybe that’s what I’ll do
We can start a franchise!
Well no more need for this list!
JOB DONE!
Some memorable Amy quotes:
“Do you ever text yourself? I do and then I get excited coz I think I got a message”
“A tsunami has nothing to do with water.”
“I’m out of breath after that burger”
“I never leave somewhere without getting something in my box”
“I don’t think I’ve ever been to a buffet without crying, it’s usually at the end tho”
“Some people like shopping, some people like walks, but this…this is my thing” (buffets)