Quotes / New Job as the Plot Demands

"Babysitting Mama is another entry in the Mama series. It started with Cooking Mama but she has branched out into other areas like gardening and crafting. What's next Mama? Camping? Oh wait, she's done that one too. I bet there's no line of work she couldn't find herself in. You know I could totally see her like a car mechanic. (Announcer Voice) Car Mechanic Mama! (Voice mimicing Mama) We need to change out your fuel filter and replace your spark plugs. (Normal Voice) Truly is there any line of work Mama can't do?"

— Wiiviewer on Mama, Babysitting Mama Review.

Grand Priestess: I... am the Grand Priestess!
Fry: Aren't you also the Grand Midwife?
Grand Priestess: And the Grand Lunchlady. I work five jobs... all Grand.

— Futurama, "The Beast with a Billion Backs"

"You know, I've had a lot of jobs. Boxer, mascot, astronaut, imitation Krusty, baby proofer, trucker, hippie, plow driver, food critic, conceptual artist, grease salesman, carnie, mayor, grifter, bodyguard for the mayor, country-western manager, garbage commissioner, mountain climber, farmer, inventor, Smithers, Poochie, celebrity assistant, power plant worker, fortune cookie writer, beer baron, Kwik-E-Mart clerk, homophobe and missionary. But protecting Springfield, that gives me the best feeling of all."

— Homer, The Simpsons, "Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge"

"Miss Rabbit runs the ice cream stall, the recycling center, the library, she drives the train, the fire engine, flies a rescue helicopter, and works at the supermarket checkout."

— The Narrator, Peppa Pig, "The Queen"

"Lisa, I bet you're wondering why Daddy's not at work again."

— Homer Simpson, The Simpsons, "Homer And Ned's Hail Mary Pass"

Edgeworth: I thought you were working at Gatewater land as the Pink Badger?"
Oldbag: What are you talking about? That was AGES ago!
Edgeworth: (That was YESTERDAY!)

—Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

"Guess who got a job at [insert job here]?"

—Trish's catchphrase, Austin & Ally

(Well, we're the....)

World's best whatever, you fill in the rest!

That's why we named our company World Best!

(Then I suggested we made it an apostrophe 's'.)

— The theme song, World's Best

"Mario might want to look into a job as a choreographer if he ever gets fired from his other 37 jobs at once."

— Skawo after seeing the random song and dance number of the Yellow Streamer chapter, Paper Mario: The Origami King - Pat 52 - Collectatoad

The minister conducting the ceremony was none other than Kermit the Frog. The other attendees couldn't think of a more appropriate candidate for the job. After all, he was already an Olympian, a carny, a DJ, a judge, a news anchor, a mini-game host, the top student at Final Fantasy academy, a pizza delivery guy, a sheriff, and the would-be conqueror of Egypt. Why not a minister?

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Indeed, Jeeves was the one responsible for booking and promoting Saiko's music gigs. Just like Kermit, he had quite the resume when it came to past jobs. The band couldn't think of a more appropriate candidate for their manager. After all, he was already a waiter, a math teacher, an umpire, the announcer for the Mushroom Kingdom awards... well, you get the idea.

—Saiko Rocks

"Is there anywhere you don't work?"

—Scott Pilgrim to Julie Powers, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Mario: Luigi? What are you doing here?
Luigi: This is like my 53rd part-time job. Who do you think pays for all your damages?

— SMG4, "Wild, Wild Mario"

"Hey look, it's the Dorito guy. It's the same guy who was at the concession stand and the ticket booth."

— VanossGaming, "Gmod Shopping Mall - Movie Theater, Apple Store, The Gun Store"

Yosemite Sam: I didn't know you were a lawyer.
Daffy: I am this week.

— The Looney Tunes Show

Bunny: I am so proud of you!
GrandPat: Oh, what's the big deal? It's his fifth job this week.
Cecil: Can't I make you proud just once, Dad?
GrandPat: Son, I'm never proud of you. But at least I'm consistent!

— The Patrick Star Show, "Now Museum, Now You Don't"

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