Dream Job - Page 3

chiliD · #31 02-08-2007, 07:51 PM

I hate my job

...but I'm good at it. After 20 years, I guess you eventually get that way...AND the salary is fairly decent for a government employee.

What I'm still working on is to, once again after 25 years, be a FULL-TIME musician. Which once I reach a point where I can retire (yes, I said "retire") from my current job at a decent pension rate, then focus solely on making music. This "dual life" of having a stressful day job and still trying to keep both feet in the music biz is wreaking havoc on me. The ol' "I'm too old for this ****" is in full swing. Since I have no intention of giving up music, this damn desk job has its days numbered, but unfortunately the "number" is still pretty high.

Of course, all bets are off if I hit the lottery.

Look out recording studios and concert tour venues!! My goal is to have an album that out-sells Time and gets twice the airplay.

LikeAWillow · #32 02-08-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

<333 likewise. Which is why we need to hang out soon.

Well how's Saturday for you? I get off work at 2:30 so anytime after that is fine

Peestie · #33 02-08-2007, 08:24 PM

Well, I'm studying Applied Mathmatics and Physics at university so apparently that can get me all sorts of jobs, none of which I have any interest in.

What I really want to do is something involved in music. I've started recording songs I've written and I can quite happily spend hours and hours experimenting with studio programs to get exactly the right sound I'm looking for. To me that's completely fascinating and would be what I what I's love to do. I'd settle for being a studio engineer or a producer (if I was good enough) but ideally I'd be a recording artist, doing original songs and handling the production duties mostly by myself, playing most/all the instruments myself probably and touring. Wouldn't care how big I got, just so long as it was able to make ends meet that'd be perfect.

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Originally Posted by chiliD

My goal is to have an album that out-sells Time and gets twice the airplay.

I'd settle for that lol. What sort of stuff do you play/write? Once you get that album released be sure to say so I can get a copy and get you one step closer to Time.

HomerMcvie · #34 02-08-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Dream Job: To somehow become independently wealthy and not have to work for a living

Dammit D, you stole mine!!!

I could make a full time job out of overseeing my island, servants and naked babes.

I like my job, although I don't care for two people that I HAVE to work with. I get paid well, but get ZERO respect from the above two people. I've not had a "thank you". Ever.

(For those who don't know, I do sound for bands. The bands ALWAYS thank me, but the promotor who hires me, is the one who doles out praise, like Satan doles out icecubes!).

HomerMcvie · #35 02-08-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

My goal is to have an album that out-sells Time and gets twice the airplay.

Is that saying much?

What are the exact sales figures for Time? I mean, I know "I" bought it.............

LikeAWillow · #36 02-08-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

(For those who don't know, I do sound for bands.).

I think you take the prize for one of the most interesting jobs. How did you get into that?

HomerMcvie · #37 02-08-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

I think you take the prize for one of the most interesting jobs. How did you get into that?

Well, while I was in school, I played in a band(still do). I gradually bought enough PA equipment to go out and do sound for other bands. The month I graduated from IU, I thought I'd give it a whirl, and see how much money I could make doing sound for bands(god forbid I get a REAL job, with my degree! Music was all I was ever really interested in anyway).
It's a good job, if you like being out til 3-4AM, sleeping til 2PM, and drinking all the free alcohol you can swallow!

LikeAWillow · #38 02-08-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

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It's a good job, if you like being out til 3-4AM, sleeping til 2PM, and drinking all the free alcohol you can swallow!

Now that sounds like my kind of gig haha. It's really too bad that I don't have a single music bone in my body. I'm incredibly jealous of those who do.

sasja · #39 02-08-2007, 09:10 PM

I was a Drama Therapist (Freudian/Jungian) -- Mental Health Counseling with children, adolescents and families and in Juvenile Forensics, until I married and embarked on this, what turned out to be, family-building challenge .... (age

)

Now I am about to become the Stay At Home Mom to TWO sons

Being a mom is a bigger job than I had ever imagined, but with tons of good parts.

However, when my sons reach the time they don't need me so much any more I want to pursue my dream of having a travelling marionette theater, and visit schools and hospitals and community organizations and perform puppet plays.

I've always made puppets for my hobby and really, REALLY want to take it somewhere, a new level, one day. I think I am done with being a counselor. 15 years was enough.

carrie721 · #40 02-08-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sasja

I was a Drama Therapist (Freudian/Jungian) -- Mental Health Counseling with children, adolescents and families and in Juvenile Forensics, until I married and embarked on this, what turned out to be, family-building challenge .... (age

)

that sounds fantastically interesting, but very emotionally taxing.

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Now I am about to become the Stay At Home Mom to TWO sons

Being a mom is a bigger job than I had ever imagined, but with tons of good parts.

However, when my sons reach the time they don't need me so much any more I want to pursue my dream of having a travelling marionette theater, and visit schools and hospitals and community organizations and perform puppet plays.

I've always made puppets for my hobby and really, REALLY want to take it somewhere, a new level, one day. I think I am done with being a counselor. 15 years was enough.

good luck with your family & the traveling theater! i always loved when those companies would come to our elementary school.

LikeAWillow · #41 02-08-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sasja

I've always made puppets for my hobby and really, REALLY want to take it somewhere, a new level, one day. I think I am done with being a counselor. 15 years was enough.

Oooh! Do you have any pictures of your puppets?

seeker007nmss · #42 02-08-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Dream Job: To somehow become independently wealthy and not have to work for a living

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Dammit D, you stole mine!!!

I could make a full time job out of overseeing my island, servants and naked babes.

I said it first!

(That's right, when you are on ignore lists, you aren't seen) nm

HomerMcvie · #43 02-08-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

I said it first!

(That's right, when you are on ignore lists, you aren't seen) nm

I had nobody on my ignore list......til now.

sparky · #44 02-09-2007, 12:22 AM

I love my job. It's tons of fun and creatively satisfying (I do sets for film and tv for those who don't know).

The people I work with are very cool. We laugh a lot and have true collaboration. The guys who work "for" me help so much, are creative, and add tons to the sets. Plus we get along. We even had a jam session a few weeks ago in the warehouse, and I sang lead. That was a hoot.

Ultimately, I hope my investments pay off and the real estate thing provides a steady base of income so I can stop working if I want to. But, I don't want to anytime soon. I have great benefits, pension, health, etc. I do want to focus on seriously writing someday before I am dead. Hope I get it in gear to do that but want the right amount of passive income first. Money is so not my motivation when it comes to writing. I don't want the need for cash hanging over my head.

carrie721 · #45 02-09-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sparky

I love my job. It's tons of fun and creatively satisfying (I do sets for film and tv for those who don't know).

The people I work with are very cool. We laugh a lot and have true collaboration. The guys who work "for" me help so much, are creative, and add tons to the sets. Plus we get along. We even had a jam session a few weeks ago in the warehouse, and I sang lead. That was a hoot.

Ultimately, I hope my investments pay off and the real estate thing provides a steady base of income so I can stop working if I want to. But, I don't want to anytime soon. I have great benefits, pension, health, etc. I do want to focus on seriously writing someday before I am dead. Hope I get it in gear to do that but want the right amount of passive income first. Money is so not my motivation when it comes to writing. I don't want the need for cash hanging over my head.

my god, this sentence makes me so happy! i would like to preorder your book now, please.