February 14, 2007
No, not me. I'm referring to the news headline that features Salary.com's poll about what's the sexiest job.
According to them, last year a firefighter was the sexiest job. (I'm going to have to tell my brother, who is a self-proclaimed redneck and firefighter) about this. Somehow, knowing him, it just doesn't compute.
However, when I see something like this…well, it sways my opinion. I admit it.
The problem with this is, I know lots and lots of firefighters…and they just don't look like that. Normally anyway. So I have a hard time voting for that as the sexiest occupation.
Although maybe I'm going about it wrong–I shouldn't be paying attention to physique, should I? After all, this isn't the Sexiest Man competition…it's the job, stupid, not the guy in the job.
In that case, I think I'd have to vote for the sexiest job being President of the United States. (It's the job, not the suit in it, remember?) Power, money, private airlines, security, travel….
Naw. Maybe not.
Sexiest job?
They list: Professor, Personal Trainer, UPS Driver (UPS driver???), Cowboy, Reporter, Surgeon, Pilot, Veterinarian, Interior Designer, Soldier, Nurse, Investment Banker, CEO, Firefighter, Event Planner, Bartender, Construction Worker, Landscaper, Police Officer, Lawyer, Teacher, Photographer, Flight Attendant.
(How come musician isn't on the list? That's a no-brainer, in my book!)
Hmm. Based on the options, I guess I'd vote for Professor. They just know so much! (Power) And they can be cute (absent-minded) or sexy (Harrison Ford as Dr. Indiana Jones?), and they have to be confident, because they get up in front of people to talk. Yep, I think that's my vote.
(I mean, look at Sean Connery too, for pity's sake. Definitely. My. Vote.)
You can cast your vote for 2007's Sexiest Profession here.
February 14th, 2007 at 9:22 am
yeah, I was married to a firefighter…SO not hot! Altho one of the firefighters on his shift certainly was!!! *swoon*
February 14th, 2007 at 9:36 am
My brother emailed me to claim–er, announce–that he is actually Mr. November in that famous firefighter calendar.
Yeah. And that’s me on the cover of my book. Uh-huh.
Janet, sorry to hear that the flames weren’t fanned with your ff.
February 14th, 2007 at 10:41 am
That is a very interesting poll. I do rather find firefighters attractive, but then they get all icky.
Professor or Personal Trainer would get my vote. I’ll have to think on that one some more. 
February 14th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
I vote professor/teacher for what’s listed.
Photographer surprised me, though!
February 14th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
I have to go with firefigthers because most of ours look like that. NO joke, but then again, I am in Miami. LOL.
February 14th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Musician would have been my choice, but I have to go for firefighter. . . of course, I don’t know but one or two. . . the calendars are influencing me.
February 15th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
What about actor??? We all foudn one sexy!!!
And I’ll agree with you on firefighter(but here it’s a volunteer job!!), some are not sexy at all… not even close!!