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So You Want My Job

So You Want My Job: Farmer

by Brett

Farming is not only a manly job, it is arguably the first stepping stone towards advanced society. When men put down spears and picked up plows, it allowed communities to stop wandering. At the turn of the century, 39% of Americans worked in agriculture; today, less than 2% do. But while farming is a vastly [...]

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So You Want My Job: College Professor

by Brett

Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
This installment was written by Dr. Hunter Baker. Dr. Baker has the [...]

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So You Want My Job: Guitarist

by Brett & Kate McKay

Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
For this installment we interviewed, Dan Skidmore. Like Joe Cope before him, Dan [...]

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So You Want My Job: Professional Gambler

by Brett

Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
Today we feature a singularly interesting and unique job, that of the professional [...]

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So You Want My Job: High School Teacher

by Brett & Kate McKay

Today we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream. We’ve been running this series every other week, but the response to it [...]

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So You Want My Job: Film Director

by Brett & Kate McKay

Today we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
Speaking of living one’s dream, John Dowdle has what many men who consider the [...]

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So You Want My Job: Interpreter/Translator

by Brett & Kate McKay

Today we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
For this installment, we interviewed Greg Melchior. Mr. Melchior has a job many men [...]

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So You Want My Job: Whitewater Rafting Guide

by Brett

Today we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
For this installment, we interviewed Joe Cope. Joe, a good friend of AoM contributor [...]

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So You Want My Job: Private Investigator

by Brett

It’s once again time for our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can finally become what they always wanted to be when they grew up.
For this installment, we [...]

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So You Want My Job: Golf Pro Instructor

by Brett

It’s once again time for our “So You Want My Job” series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can finally become what they always wanted to be when they grew up.
For this installment, we [...]

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So You Want My Job: Financial Planner

by Brett

It’s once again time for our “So You Want My Job” series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can finally become what they always wanted to be when they grew up.
For this installment, we [...]

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So You Want My Job: Game Warden

by Brett & Kate McKay

Tom McKay, New Mexico State Game Warden, 1975
Today we return to our “So You Want My Job” series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can finally become what they always wanted to be when [...]

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So You Want My Job: Bartender

by Brett

Today we return to our “So You Want My Job” series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work. So belly up to the bar and let bartender Mike Hagan pour you a drink as he offers some advice on being an [...]

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So You Want My Job: Nuclear Engineer

by Brett

Today we return to our “So You Want My Job” series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can finally become what they always wanted to be when they grew up.
For this installment, we [...]

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So You Want My Job: Air Force Pilot

by Brett & Kate McKay

Today we return to our “So You Want My Job” Series, in which we interview men who are employed in the kind of jobs men dream about having, and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can finally become what they always wanted to be when they grew [...]

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