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Test Drive Your Dream Job
ches_grin writes "'Vocation Vacations' has a simple concept--allow folks to try out a new career before leaving their current job. Participants get paired with mentors in their chosen field and then spend 2-3 days fully immersed in life as a brewer, dog-trainer, sword-maker, or whatever their fantasy gig is. People are willing to pay to do someone else's job." From the article: "The idea is relatively simple. Participants pay anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand (transportation, lodging, etc., aren't included) to experience life as, say, a chocolatier, a fashion designer, or a race-car driver. The time spent immersed in their fantasy job allows them to get a 360-degree perspective without the risk of quitting their own jobs or investing heavily in a new career. "
I'm sorry, but IMHO this is just another "case study" to promote a young companies product. This is a story about a man that had a vision to become his own boss as a contractor. He also loved dogs, as if any american can really hate them. This may be a great tool to pretend you are a "race-car driver" for "two-and-a-half days", but if you're going to work for yourself, you're going to work for yourself. This was simply a study that helped one man decide to cut loose and be his own boss, but kudo's to the spin....