This is so last month. Seriously, though, the consensus among mathematicians (of which I'm one) was that yes, being a mathematician is great, but not for the r

This is so last month. Seriously, though, the consensus among mathematicians (of which I'm one) was that yes, being a mathematician is great, but not for the reasons this list suggests. Their criteria basically seem to assume that the best job possible is one where you get to sit in a climate-controlled office for a few hours a day, not have too many deadlines, do what appears to be nothing, and still get paid. It's just a coincidence that being a mathematician looks like that.