if you weren't in law enforcement...

**longevity** · 12-23-10, 03:12 AM

If you weren't in law enforcement, what kind of career would you like to have or enjoy doing?

I'm a custodian/maintenance worker for the national park service. If I had to find another career I think I would really enjoy being a firefighter. I don't mean to be asking for anything too personal, just curious what kind of careers you might find fun or enjoyable. thanks.

**Xiphos** · 12-23-10, 03:15 AM

Porn star.

Or pot farmer.

Maybe both.

I wanted to fly fighter jets for the Air Force but my timing was bad after the first Gulf War when Clinton was shrinking the military and very few new pilots were being trained.

**lewisipso** · 12-23-10, 10:23 AM

Well....I don't know.

**pac201** · 12-23-10, 10:31 AM

Unhappy?...

**lewisipso** · 12-23-10, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by pac201

Unhappy?...

Well, yep. That just might be the correct answer.

**Bob Loblaw** · 12-23-10, 11:51 AM

I'd be a writer. Or a standup comedian (seriously).

**Cidp24** · 12-23-10, 12:11 PM

Fireman. People like firemen and they get lots of time off.

**MacLean** · 12-23-10, 12:19 PM

Paramedic or flight nurse on a trauma helo.

**Reca** · 12-23-10, 12:40 PM

I would probably do something with computers. I like my job but I do sometimes when I get down from dealing with some of the crap we deal with I think of other things I could of done!

APB · 12-23-10, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by MacLean

Paramedic or flight nurse on a trauma helo.

Used to dispatch them. Tough gig.

**Captain America** · 12-23-10, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

I'd be a writer. Or a standup comedian (seriously).

You have the face for it.

**Captain America** · 12-23-10, 01:49 PM

Career military.

**keith720** · 12-23-10, 02:30 PM

Man Whore. (I'd be broke and destitute, but I'd still have a title!)

**mfranklin01** · 12-23-10, 02:48 PM

I pondered this question for quite a while a few years ago and came up with working in a bike shop (yes I mean bicycles). Kinda random I know but I like to ride in my spare time.

**ChesCopPodz** · 12-23-10, 04:41 PM

Cattle rancher.

**luckyme** · 12-24-10, 12:37 AM

Good question, had to think about that one. I have always wanted to be two things, a cop, and a train engineer. I still might pursue the later after I hit my 20 years here.

**Five-0** · 12-24-10, 01:01 AM

Military or Law, probably both with JAG if I had started earlier. Now I would take helos.

**gopherpuckfan** · 12-24-10, 12:37 PM

A computer network engineer/analyst.

**ls1ssws6** · 01-07-11, 07:30 PM

honestly thought about this a few months ago and didnt come up with something since this is what i wanted to do my whole life. but if i HAD to pick id go back to valet parking, great money and met lots of famous/cool people

**Pudge** · 01-07-11, 08:22 PM

I grew up with my Godparent's Standardbred Racehorse operation, so I would be doing that or be a large animal vet.

Growing up I did always want to be a Military Pilot, but when I inquired about it as I got older I ran into the same situation as Xiphos.

I did the part time Firefighter/Emt working a 24 hour schedule. It was nice, but after a while you get tired of not having fires and only handling tater-tote medicals.