Tell Us If You Would Do These Jobs for a Day and We'll Guess Your Real Job

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
8 min
Tell Us If You Would Do These Jobs for a Day and We'll Guess Your Real Job
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About This Quiz

Most people in today's world have a job, and most of those jobs involve some kind of customer service. After all, customer service is the backbone of the economic flow of almost all of the companies in the world. Without the help of employees in the medical, food and beverage, retail or law enforcement services, the state of the economy (and society itself) would certainly falter. While certain career paths are a great way to serve the country, such as being a firefighter, many career paths are designed to explore the creative freedom of someone who has an artistic or a logical type of mind. 

If you haven't already chosen a career path, such a decision is often a combination of money, interest and location. No matter what your interests are or how passionate you feel for a job, you have to eat somehow, right? And while the idea of passion is often a debated subject when it comes to such career paths, it's best to ask yourself if it's worth staying in a type of job you hate for the money you make. So whether you're in need of a career change or you just want to explore other types of jobs for fun, take our career-based quiz now and we'll guess which job you currently have!

The life of an actor is often met with many auditions and rejection emails. Could you be an actor for a day?
I think I would try it for fun.
Of course, I would love it.
Nope, not a chance
Maybe, but I'm not really sure.

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Working with animals can be lots of fun! Would you want to be a zookeeper for a day?
It depends on the types of animals I'm taking care of.
That sounds like a lot of fun.
No, I don't like animals.
Only if it was for one day

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Taking orders and bringing food to a table is just the beginning for a server. Could you handle this type of lifestyle?
I'm not really sure, but maybe I could handle it.
I think I'd be good at it.
No, I'd be awful at this.
Now you're speaking my language.

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The life of a writer is often lonely and you're constantly thinking about new ideas for stories or articles. Is this something you could do?
There's no harm in trying, right?
I think I would be OK at it.
Yes, I think I could handle the writing life.
No, I'm a terrible writer.

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When it comes to side jobs, would you rather walk dogs or babysit for money?
I don't mind doing both.
Babysit
Neither
Walk dogs

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As a lawyer, your life may be full of paperwork, research and long hours. Could you handle this type of lifestyle?
I could only handle it for a few hours.
Nope, that's the last thing I would want to do.
Of course, I love doing research.
Most likely not

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Imagine cleaning someone else's teeth for a living. Does the life of a dentist sound like fun to you?
Actually, it sounds like a lot of fun to me.
No, that sounds gross.
I'm not really sure if I could handle that.
I think I would be OK at it.

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If you're good at math, you would likely do well as a mathematician. Does solving equations all day sound like fun to you?
I think I could handle being a mathematician for a day.
I'm not really good at math, but I could try.
That sounds like a dream come true.
Nope, not at all

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Maps don't just create themselves, which is where the job of a cartographer comes in. Would you like to design maps as a career?
Sure, that sounds like fun.
As long as there's no math involved, I would do this.
It wouldn't be fun, but I'd be good at it.
Nope, keep me away from maps!

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If you have a great eye for detail and you like math, then being an accountant might be in your line of sight. Do you agree with us?
I don't think it would be fun, but I could definitely be an accountant.
Nope, I would not be good as an accountant.
Yes, I 100 percent agree with this.
I would make a lot of mistakes as an accountant.

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As a janitor, your job is to maintain the cleanliness of various facilities. Is this something you would like to do for a day?
Maybe for a few hours
Probably not
Nope, not at all
Yes, I love to clean.

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The job of a psychologist involves being an active listener and diagnosing various behavioral problems. Are you cut out for this?
Yes, I could absolutely do this.
I'm not sure; this sounds kind of boring.
Nope, I hate listening to other people.
I think I would be alright at this.

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As a doctor, you have the opportunity to help a variety of patients in need. Do you think you could handle this type of life?
Yes, that sounds like a great job.
I would be good at it, but I would hate the long hours.
Nope, not interested
I would be somewhat good at this.

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If you're interested in medicine, then the life of a pharmacist may be up your alley. Would you want to work with prescription medication all day?
Yes, that sounds interesting.
I'm not really sure.
No, that sounds boring.
Sure, but hopefully the hours aren't too long.

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Imagine unclogging drains for a living. A plumber must know how to do this, but is this something you could do?
I could at least try.
I don't know anything about drains.
Eww, no way
That sounds interesting.

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As a yoga instructor, you have the opportunity to teach people about stretching certain core muscles. Is this a great way to make a living?
Yes, this sounds like a lot of fun.
This sounds too easy.
Nope, this sounds boring.
It sounds OK.

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Cutting and dyeing hair can be lots of fun for some people. Does the job of a hairdresser sound like a walk in the park to you?
It doesn't sound easy, but I would like to try.
I like the creative aspects of this.
No, I don't really know much about hair.
Yes, I could do something like this.

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Clothes don't sell themselves at a store. A job in retail involves folding garments and helping customers with their styling needs. Are you cut out for this?
This sounds kind of boring.
Sure, I love clothes.
Nope, this is not the job for me.
This sounds like a good side job, but not a career move.

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Back problems can often be relieved by a chiropractor. Are you well-versed in the musculoskeletal system?
Yes, I actually know a lot about how the human body works.
Nope, I don't think I'd be good at this.
I think I would be alright at this.
Can't you just massage the pain away?

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As an astronaut, you could have the opportunity to fly into space! Does that sound like a fun way to spend your evening?
It sounds fun, but scary.
No thanks, I'm good with being on Earth.
That sounds amazing.
I don't think I'm smart enough for this.

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The primary job of a lifeguard involves watching for signs of drowning. Are you able to save someone's life in such a situation?
This job sounds easy.
No way, this sounds boring.
I don't think this would be a good career move for me.
I'm not a good swimmer, so I wouldn't be good at this.

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If you know your red and white wines, then you could probably make it as a winemaker. Are we wrong to assume this?
That depends; how much does this pay?
I don't really like wine.
I like wine, but not enough to actually make it.
Count me in!

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Imagine flying in the air for up to 14 hours a day. This is the life of a pilot, but is it the life for you?
No, I hate flying on airplanes.
This sounds like a dream come true.
If the hours were shorter, I would consider it.
This sounds kind of boring.

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The life of an Uber driver involves many hours of driving and chatting with passengers. Does this sound like a nightmare or a dream come true?
This sounds like a lot of fun.
It would be fun for a few hours a day.
It sounds like a nightmare.
It depends on how much this pays.

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Capturing a moment is one of the duties of a photographer. Do you have the eye for this kind of job?
I'm not too well-versed in the editing programs.
Absolutely
Kind of, but I would need practice.
No, I'm not good at photography.

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If you love both food and science, then perhaps a job as a food scientist is calling your name. Are we correct to assume this?
This sounds fun, but I don't know how much help I can be.
I'm not really into science.
I don't like food that much.
This sounds like a magical job.

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Weather forecasts can be quite interesting to some people. Does it interest you enough to switch careers to a meteorologist?
I don't like the weather that much to do this.
I'm not really good with weather patterns.
This sounds like something I could do.
Not a chance

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You can fight crime and keep society safe as a police officer. Would you like to make a living as a cop?
Of course, this sounds like a great way to serve my country.
This sounds kind of dull.
I would prefer to work for the FBI.
Nope, I'm not interested.

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A video game tester plays through various levels to check for bugs. Is this something you would like to do for a day?
No, I wouldn't be good at this.
I don't know about checking for bugs, but I can definitely play through the various levels for fun.
Of course, this sounds like a lot of fun.
No, this sounds boring.

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Someone has to plan a wedding, and it usually isn't the bride and groom. Are you organized enough to be a wedding planner?
Nope, keep me away from weddings.
Yes, this sounds like fun.
I'm organized, but that doesn't mean I want to plan a wedding.
I'd rather do the cooking for a wedding.

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