Top Ten Most Fun Careers
17 August 2006MSN Careers has a list of the top ten most fun careers you can have. Now, some of these aren’t practical - most people aren’t interested in being a rodeo clown, for example. But some of these might be up your alley, if you can find a way to get them. For example:
Proposition Player
It’s fun because: Poker night with the guys or gals is just another day at the office. Employed as regular casino employees, “props” start games, fill chairs when the tables get short and keep the action moving. Best of all, they get to keep all their winnings.
The not-so-fun side: Props don’t get to pick and choose their own games, gamble with their own money, and do not get reimbursed for their losses.
The payoff: An article in Los Angeles CityBeat reports that prop players cash in at up to $30 an hour (the average salary of most regular casino workers) and get health benefits in return for a regular working week.
If you’re not into cards, you could try something outdoors:
Whitewater Rafting Guide
It’s fun because: With free river trips and endless kayaking opportunities, every day is like vacation, and you can leave the suit and tie or dress pumps at home.
The not-so-fun side: The rafting season ends in October, forcing many guides to find work during the fall and winter. Plus, the work can be strenuous, guides may be away from home for long periods of time and work hours are often unpredictable.
The payoff: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recreation workers earn an average of $16.47 an hour.
The downside is, most of these jobs don’t make much money. After all, if something is really fun, a company doesn’t have to pay as much to get people to do it. They’re also hard to get hired for - if a lot of people want a job, it’s much more difficult for you to be the one to get it.
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