Working in the Antarctic
I did a few months Down South earlier this year.

While it can be physically demanding; and needs a bit of mental effort to deal with the isolation and limited social life, it's a stunningly beautiful and unique place. "The closest we'll ever get to visiting another planet" as one of my colleagues put it.

Even the dull bits (digging snow... so much snow...) aren't that dull; you only have to look up and think "most people will never see this." And the good bits are very, very good. I got the chance to co-pilot skiplanes; follow whales in a boat; watch seals on the beach; drive skidoos over pristine snow (always at a sensible speed *cough*); go skiing, climbing and mountain walking; and get attacked by skuas (big seabirds who smack into your head when you go near their nests.)

Every day I thought to myself 'Can't believe I'm getting paid for this...' And every day now I think of going back.
(North Utsira South Utsira, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 22:00, 3 replies)

Sounds great!
I've always wanted to visit two places :

Space and the South Pole.

No real idea why. I suppose, to quote George Mallory, "because it's there".
 
( finnbar has officially retired, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 2:50, closed)

Oh man, you've done one of my dream jobs. Sadly, I'm no scientist or handyman, so the only job I would qualify for there would be dishwasher. And apparently they spend all their time indoors, so it's a bit pointless travelling across the globe to be there.

(Yes, you can see I've researched it before...)
(Bungo wombling free in Melbourne, Australia, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 4:10, closed)

I always thought working as a lighthouse keeper would be awesome. I guess not really. (Unless it's "Roter Sand") Here's a link:
tinyurl.com/3594hfp
(fatbob pfffft…, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 7:36, closed)