What job would you have if you weren’t a Biologist?

Ask A Biologist 10/11/21

I’ve always said that if I weren’t a Biologist, I would be a taxidermist. I genuinely feel that I would be pretty good at it based on the amount of associated skills I have used being a Biologist and my enjoyment of it.


Answers from Biologists:

  • Something to do with crime or forensics

  • Historian

  • Counseling or psychology

  • A test pilot or winemaker

  • Librarian

  • Food scientist or culinary school

  • Veterinarian

  • Mortician

  • Florist or bartender

  • Taxidermist-I currently do it as my side hustle

  • Pastry chef

  • Teach, tour guide, or coffee shop owner

  • Teacher-middle school or high school

  • Anthropologist

  • English teacher

  • Marine corp pilot

  • Writer or illustrator of children’s books

  • Rally car racer

  • Immigration lawyer

  • Midwife

  • Realtor or nurse-this was my backup if I didn’t have a stable job by 30

  • Boat mechanic

  • Sex and relationship therapist

  • Work at a plant nursery or dog trainer

  • Anthropologist or archeologist

  • Archeologist

  • Business and marketing

  • ER nurse

  • Archeologist

  • Veterinarian or teacher

  • Massage therapist, psychologist, bartender, or environmental justice lawyer advocating for better pay

  • Crime scene investigator

  • Librarian with a bunch of rescue dogs

  • Textile conservation

  • Marketing for outdoor companies and dog gear companies

  • Wilderness therapy or fiction writer

  • Something in the trades: electrician, carpenter, or construction contractor

  • Open a bra store with inclusive sizing

  • SCUBA instructor

  • Chef or baker

  • Forensic pathologist

  • Petsmart cashier

  • Veterinarian

  • Genetic counselor

  • Geology

  • Taxidermist

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