The Week contest: New Career - May 21, 2010

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

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Results: We asked you to come up with a description for a new job bound to be in great demand in the decade ahead. You applied yourself to:

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FIRST PRIZE: Privacy Reclamation Consultant

Jim L. Reddoch, Portland, TX

SECOND PLACE: US Treasury Dept. Special Envoy for Kissing China’s Butt

Ashley Ryan, Catonsville, MD

THIRD PLACE: A lawyer who specializes in gay divorce who can moonlight as a tattoo removal technician

Stephen Davis, MN

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Incumbent Employment Counselor

Robert E Miller II, Saugatuck, MI

Text Addiction Therapist

Holly Hanoyan and Carol Blackburn, Boca Raton, FL

Betty White's Campaign Manager

Beth Simon, Oakland, CA

“Lost" Explainer

Bethany Wheeling, Finksburg, MD

Cheating Celebrity Rehab Coordinator

Alan Parven, Commerce Twp., MI

BP Defense Lawyer

Frank Letchworth, Knoxville, TN

Home Scrap Lumber Salesperson

Larry Fish, New York City

Cannabisseur

Patrick Richmond, Denver

President of the United States of Google

Rick Glass, Arlington, VA

Editor in chief, Daily Newspaper

Part-time; flexible hours; work from home; no experience necessary

Ted Nutter, Dover, DE

Bread Line Attendant

Amanda Black, Zionsville IN

Facebook De-lister

Chris Swenson, Princeton Jct., NJ

Brokerage Client Grief Counselor

Terry Davis, Troutdale OR

Veterinary Plastic Surgeon

Monty Stabler, Birmingham AL

Tweeter Tutor

Sid Burgreen, Garden City, NY

Tea Party Planner

Barry Kirshner, Boca Raton

Black Market Primary Care Physician.

Sheila Beckeman, Boston

Oily Seafood Chef

Raul Miranda, Boys, MD

Carbon Footprint Investigator

Amy Goodridge, Midlothian, VA

Social Network Surrogate

Preston Plous, Bethesda, MD

Pre-owned Space Shuttle Salesman

John Stinson, Springfield, MO

Jobsolete Archivist

Sam Lawless, El Paso

Health Specialist for Ages 200 & Over

John & Joyce Swartz, Saginaw, MI

Mobile Android Priest

Kiutus Tecumseh, Albuquerque

Gulf Coast Fish Psychotherapist

Stacie Parsons, Asheville, NC

Geriatric Obstetrician

Dave Hal, Pittsfield MA

Professor of Economics, University of Athens

Rick Stover, Salida, CO