How many ways can you identify an ”unemployed actor”? More than you could imagine — unless, of course, you’re a reality TV producer. While the genre has a long history of amusing occupational descriptors — Greg from the original Survivor was labeled only ”Ivy league graduate” and The Bachelor’s Trista was presented as a "pediatric physical therapist/former Miami Heat dancer" — they seem to be getting stranger, and more oddly specific, by the minute.
On the new season of Big Brother (premiering tonight on CBS), for instance, you’ll find a ”loss prevention manager” (is that the same as a security guard?) and a ”VIP cocktail waitress” (why does that sound vaguely dirty to me?). And the recently concluded Beauty and the Geek had a "Dukes of Hazzard Fan Club vice-president" (does he do that for a living?), an ”aspiring fashion expert” (just like I’m an aspiring lottery winner!), a ”life-size Barbie model” (gah!), and a ”has kissed two girls” (who was promoted last night to ”has kissed three girls”; did he get a raise to go with the promotion?).
What are your favorite occupations from past reality shows? How would you describe your own job — using jaunty reality show terminology, of course? Holla back!
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My favorite reality job still has to be Dolly from Survivor: Shepherd. Reeeeeally????
Oh, and I’m a writer, so does that make me a Linguistics Engineer?
My fav was from one of the Survivors… there was Dave the Rocket Scientist
You’ve never heard of loss prevention manager? were you trying to make an unfunny joke or were you that dumb?
I’d like to see someone with the title Office Lackey, or Annoying Guy in the Next Cubicle.
Though not a job, and more like Richard’s caption, I think no one can beat The Amazing Race’s Millie & Chuck’s “Dating 12 Years/Virgins” caption.
Though I think mine will be kind of cool soon-”Lawyer/Peace Corps Volunteer,” proving I do indeed need to be on a reality show.