Apr 10 (soranews24.com) - Last year, “YouTuber†was the fourth most desired future job prospect for elementary-school aged Japanese boys. But with YouTube being increasingly oversaturated with content creators all vying to make a living from the still somewhat unconventional career choice, the role is starting to look just a little bit less appealing.
In a recent poll by Internet portal Irorio of 500 boys aged 6 to 15, and an equal number of girls in the same age bracket, YouTuber only managed a disappointing ninth place. this year. The position doesn’t even appear in the overall top 10 list for Japanese boys.
So, what other vocations are currently popular, and how do they compare to a life of being gloriously self-employed and earning money for making videos for the entertainment of adoring fans?
Most desired future vocations for boys aged 6-15
1. Soccer player
2. Doctor
3. Baseball player
4. Police officer
5. Civil servant
6. Teacher
7. Company employee
8. Scholar/researcher
9. Game developer
10 (tie). Pilot/engineer/programmer
Most desired future vocations for girls aged 6-15
1. Baker
2. Doctor
3. Teacher
4. Nurse
5. Civil servant
6. Police
7. Scholar/researcher
8. Fashion designer
9. Baseball player
10 (tie). Actor/company employee
