Working a mundane job can be a bit of a boring experience. But if you love video games, you might have wondered what job your favorite character would work if they were forced into the daily grind. We all know that Tifa would run a bar and Cloud (and his many outfits) would end up as a member of some kind of J-pop group, but what are some of the more oddball picks?

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With a pool of seemingly infinite characters to choose from and a world filled with mundane jobs, there are almost limitless possibilities. It’s worth pointing out that they wouldn’t necessarily be amazing at the chosen jobs, but they’re definitely the ones that these characters would go for if they had the chance to live a simpler life.

10 Chris Redfield - Sculptor

If you’re Chris Redfield, with all that special training, being something like a mercenary could be fun, but why do that when his true calling is the stones. No one could stop Chris from becoming the most influential sculptor of all time because he’d do so by only punching boulders.

He’d chisel those rocks one clenched fist at a time. Exactly what he’d want to sculpt is anyone’s guess, but knowing everything he’s seen, I’d bet he’d be one of those brooding artists. His work might get a bit old after sculpting the fiftieth zombie, but come on, he’s doing it with his fists!

9 Scorpion - Car Salesman

Tell me you did not just think of Mortal Kombat's Scorpion screaming “GET OVER HERE” before immediately putting on his best salesman grin and trying to sell you the latest vehicle on the market. I’m not saying Scorpion would be that sleazy, but you know he’d be good at his job.

It’s hard to not buy a vehicle when Scorpion’s willing to throw in a free trip to the Netherrealm and a newfound ability to summon flames. Would I buy a car from Scorpion? Absolutely, but more out of fear of the scary things I know he could do to me than out of me actually needing a car.

8 Link - Professional Athlete

Don’t even try to tell me that Link wouldn’t be a professional athlete in the real world. He could play whatever sport he wanted. Shredding down mountainsides, bowling with the best of them, or even taking on world-class sumos, Link could do it all.

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He’d probably do best in hockey considering Link doesn’t exactly have a way with words. He’d fit right in with those awkward post-game interviews in which he says very little and mumbles about how proud he is, and knowing Link, he’d probably throw in a random shout for good measure.

7 Kratos - Motivational Speaker

Does Atreus manage to avoid getting obliterated by foes in God Of War? Yes! I think it’s all thanks to the not-at-all-gentle approach that Kratos brings to motivation. The man with the ash-covered skin would be an absolute joy to have in your corner.

It might terrify you that when you feel like giving up, Kratos would be there to scream in your ear that you better not give up, or you’ll feel the same wrath the Greek Gods did, but hey, everyone has a unique approach.

6 Commander Shepard - Dance Teacher

Mass Effect's Commander Shepard would probably have plenty of options if they weren’t busy saving the galaxy from alien threats. You might be thinking that a dance teacher would be a bit weird considering Shepard really can’t dance, but we all know exactly how Shepard is.

The space hero can do anything they put their mind to, so why wouldn’t they give being a dance teacher a shot? They’d bring their own unique brand of gyration to the world of dance, showing the whole galaxy a new set of moves that would be ready to make anyone go viral.

5 Duke Nukem - Human Resources

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We all know how… rough Duke Nukem can bee, so it almost makes the most sense to give him a job in human resources. He’d know how to handle any situation that involves some kind of misconduct because he’s probably already been on the wrong side of all those situations.

His one-liners and wit may be on par with the last few years of SNL sketches, but he’d really shine in conflict resolution. He’d have to fight all of his inner urgers while in the position, and probably remove those permanently fixed sunglasses, but it might just be for the better.

4 Lan Hikari - Professional Friend

Lan is from the criminally-underrated Mega Man Battle Network series, and the kid might just be the most reliable fifth-grader around, so it only makes sense that he’d end up working as a professional friend, renting out his time to just chill and hang out with lonely people.

Lan just has all those classic anime vibes about him. The power of friendship is something he’ll never let go of, so why wouldn’t he spread that to as many people as possible? Knowing Lan and the ridiculous situations that somehow only he can handle, he’ll probably inadvertently end up creating world peace.

3 Doomguy - Interior Decorator

At first, this may seem like a weird pick, but Doomguy is routinely decorating the corridors of stations and hell with the blood and guts of demons, so why couldn’t he decide on a more family-friendly creative outlet?

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I’m not saying he’d be designing rooms filled with rainbows and clouds, but maybe he would, I’m not going to judge Doomguy. If he can decorate half as quickly as he can disembowel demons, he’d have one Hell of a business to fall back on.

2 Joker - Dating Coach

It should come as no surprise that the protagonist of Persona 5 should become some kind of dating guru. Everyone in the world seems to think he’s the coolest guy around, whether they know him or not, which can lead to some seriously not-so-okay potential relationships outside of the palaces.

If Joker is able to use his powers for good, he’d be able to solve the problems of an entire generation. In a way, this is almost too perfect, because it would be like Joker would be helping others to change people’s hearts. That’s some serious dedication.

1 The I Block - Construction Girder

The I Block would be right at home on a construction site thanks to the huge amount of potential applications it would have. There’s a reason we all beg for its appearance in Tetris. It knows it's the best.

I guess it could get a bit old knowing that the I Block is down at the construction site, because it's stipulated in its contract that every time it perfectly fit into place, everyone on site would have to cheer.

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