I have just finished reading Charles Willeford's memoir entitled, " I Was Looking for a Street", for the second time. Willeford is my second favorite writer just behind Nelson Allgren when it comes to writing about life in depression era America. In the book he makes the statement that the five best occupations in the world are, 1. Baker, 2. Infantry Rifleman 3. Novelist, 4. Light House Keeper and 5. Professional Boxer. How he arrived at this he does not say. In my youth I had many ideas about the best occupations. I dreamed of being a French Foreign Legionaire, Navy Frogman, Homocide Detective, owning a Speed Shop, Hobo, etc. My best friend says that undoubtly the best job in the world would be to be Sophia Loren's husband. I was 28 before i settled into my lifelong career of being a Railroad Detective. It took me a while to find my place. I would be interested in what others think are the five best occupations in the world.