What jobs do you think 'Bloody hell,wish I could do that' ?

[wolfracesonic]

The question prompted by me just having picked up some clothes from a garment alteration place. A pair of trousers had their legs tapered, look like they came from the shop like that, flawless; A suit jacket had the sleeves shortened 1/2'' ditto; and a pair of suit trousers(made of shrinking fabric)have had the little piece of extra fabric let in at the back, looks like it was always there. I've no doubt to the seamstress who did it, it was no big deal but to me who can't sew on a button without it turning into a major event/swearfest, it's like witch craft. I sometimes get it at work when I'm plastering ceilings, people seem fascinated/awestruck why it all doesn't end up on the floor: to me it's no big deal. So, what job/task do wish you could do yourself?

[8Ace]

Orthapedic surgery. My knee hurts.

[CoolC]

wolfracesonic said:

So, what job/task do wish you could do yourself?

Plastering........seriously, it just ends up a mess on the floor.

[vixen1700]

Build performance engines.
Foreign language translator.
Teach a musical instrument.

Shedloads of other things rather than being chained to a desk.

[ryanthescot]

rust repairs. as a serial mx5 buyer this would be a great skill to have.
performance engine building and car paintwork would save me a shed load too.

[steveo3002]

paintless dent removal

[silobass]

Decorating - I absolutely hate it.
One of those jobs that's more of a jolly up than a job but pays silly money.

[andy-xr]

I have one B-i-L who's a fireman and another who's in the 3rd Regiment. I couldnt do either of those jobs mentally, it'd do me in. I wish I could

[glazbagun]

Sales/negotiation/blagging jobs. I'm honest to a fault and the kind of guy who would put something up for a fair price, list everything that was wrong with it to a microscopic level... and then get knocked down in price. It amazes me the kind of brass neck I see some chancers display when they sell a bowl of st and swear it's ambrosia.

Gymnasts.

Tailors must be up there, too, I agree!

[Issi]

andy-xr said:

I have one B-i-L who's a fireman and another who's in the 3rd Regiment. I couldnt do either of those jobs mentally, it'd do me in. I wish I could

3rd Regiment of what, or are the Defence cuts so bad that we're just down to 3.

[Trophy Husband]

Watchmaker. Must be an incredible sense of achievement when you wind one for the first time and it springs into life so to speak.

[zoom star]

I would love to play the piano, I cannot imagine ever being bored,I am green with envy when I see a piano being played properly.

[Fluffsri]

Automotive paint specialist and be able to airbrush.

[silobass]

zoom star said:

I would love to play the piano, I cannot imagine ever being bored,I am green with envy when I see a piano being played properly.

I'd love to be able to play the piano too. I'm half tempted to buy one and have lessons but I don't really have space for it. I just imagine me sitting there in the dark evenings with a glass of scotch playing some jazz..... happy day dreams.

[BrabusMog]

Trophy Husband said:

Watchmaker. Must be an incredible sense of achievement when you wind one for the first time and it springs into life so to speak.

Pun tastic! In all seriousness though, I do agree. It must be great!

I am just a glorified salesman, so I look on lots of other trades with envy. Sometimes I think about becoming a translator, but my fiancé thinks I should save that for retirement

[Nezquick]

Red Arrow pilot.

Seriously though.....I wish I could do what my dad does. He's been a carpenter for 40+ years and some of the things he makes are simply incredible.

[Robertj21a]

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Spray tanning females.......

[BrabusMog]

Robertj21a said:

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Spray tanning females.......

Become a manequin painter, I'd imagine the subjects would feel the same

[Boozy]

IT Middle management!

[Iva Barchetta]

Anything that is polar opposite to what I do now and make it hugely overpaid too.