{"id":246212,"date":"2010-01-29T11:00:08","date_gmt":"2010-01-29T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/collegecandy.com\/?p=52477"},"modified":"2010-01-29T11:00:08","modified_gmt":"2010-01-29T16:00:08","slug":"the-cc-weekly-weight-in-if-smiles-were-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/246212","title":{"rendered":"The CC Weekly Weight In: If Smiles Were Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What will make you feel like this?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It’s sad but true, but when it comes to jobs there is often a big disparity between what will make us rich and what will make us happy<\/a>. Just ask all those recent grads making six figures at their finance jobs; I can guarantee most of them are not all smiles after 90-hour work weeks.<\/p>\n

The problem (especially in this economy) is that people are more concerned with the ching ching than those warm fuzzies they get when they’re doing something they love. I totally get it; money is a great thing and I know from experience how crappy life is when you’re makin’ nothing. (I swear, I was about 2 quarters away from being homeless on the streets of NY at my first post-college job!) But what about your happiness? Does that count for anything?<\/p>\n

This week I asked my writers – many of whom will be off looking for real jobs in the near future – to take a break from the bustle of their lives and think a little bit about their futures.<\/p>\n

If happiness were the nationals currency, what job would make you rich?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Makes you think, doesn’t it?
\nWhat’s your answer? And how different is it from the path you’re actually on? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n

Carly \u2013 Grinnell: <\/strong><\/em>Children’s book author. I’m close to getting there!!!!!<\/p>\n

Norah – Drake University:<\/strong><\/em> Working for an organization for young women – something like Girl Scouts or Girls Inc.<\/p>\n

Brittany – University of Saint Thomas:<\/strong><\/em> If happiness were my dollar bill, I would be a horse trainer. If I could spend countless hours with horses AND be getting paid via happy vibes, my life would be complete. I wouldn’t complain being a fashion designer either; if only I could sew a button on my own jacket….<\/p>\n

Zahra – Northwestern University:<\/strong><\/em> Being a professional book reader (not editor, reader) or salsa dancer.<\/p>\n

Jasmin – University of Missouri:<\/strong><\/em> I’ve always wanted to be an astronaut.<\/p>\n

Alex – Lakehead University: <\/strong><\/em>Traveling! Going all over the world, staying in beautiful hotels and villas, eating the most decadent foods and seeing all the wonderful sights. I love traveling but it’s just so darn expensive!<\/p>\n

Katie – Michigan State University<\/strong><\/em>: Fashion designer, hands-down. A close second is exactly what I studied for: photography.<\/p>\n

Lauren – University of Michigan:<\/strong><\/em> Telling jokes on stage. But only if people don’t heckle me.<\/p>\n

Jessica – FIT: <\/strong><\/em>Dancing would make me a billionaire<\/p>\n

Noa – CU Boulder:<\/strong><\/em> Beer pong coach?<\/p>\n

Elizabeth – UC Berkeley:<\/strong><\/em> A food critic.\u00a0 Who wouldn’t want to eat for a living?<\/p>\n

Ricki – University of Michigan:<\/strong><\/em> Celebrity party planner<\/p>\n

S<\/strong><\/em>arabeth – University of Texas:<\/strong><\/em> If I were a writer for SNL, I’d be Oprah rich.<\/p>\n

Jessica – Delaware:<\/strong><\/em> A kindergarten teacher. I absolutely love kids, and I don’t think teachers get paid enough for what they do!<\/p>\n

Cristina – Michigan State University<\/strong><\/em>: Somewhere between being a make-up artist, the editor of Nylon Magazine, a DJ (like Leigh Lezark),<\/a> and the girl who moans in rap songs. Possibly all four at once.<\/p>\n

Amy – University of Iowa:<\/strong><\/em> Trampoline Tester (One that tests how fun they are, not how safe; I just want to jump, not get hurt!)<\/p>\n

Samantha \u2013 UC Santa Barbara:<\/strong><\/em> My summer job as a team leader at Camp Galileo working with an amazing staff and to-be kindergarteners.<\/p>\n

Emmy- Loyola University Chicago: <\/strong><\/em>If there are any jobs where you just read all day, I would be so rich from doing them!<\/p>\n

Charlsie – Hollins University:<\/strong><\/em> If I could write freelance and make cupcakes on the side, I would be rolling in the dough!<\/p>\n

Hannah – Assumption College: <\/strong><\/em>Definitely a personal trainer, Jillian Michaels’ style.<\/p>\n

Kelly – University of Iowa:<\/strong><\/em> Daydreaming about drinking sangria on the beach with my cute Spanish teacher. If only.<\/p>\n

Sara C – Fordham<\/strong><\/em>: I’d be a pro runner, or someone who trains runners. Unfortunately in the real world, those jobs usually go to people who can run 4 minute miles, or used to be able to in their prime. But if I could live off happiness alone, I’d run all the time!<\/p>\n

Brithny – Duke:<\/strong><\/em> Any kind of job that would make me famous. Currently in the process of pitching my own reality TV show to MTV: Shanghai Shore.<\/p>\n

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