PROFILE1 — Brad Mercer, American, 25,Sales manager I have been working with my company for over two years now. Last month, my department had an 8 percent increase in sales, and I want to get this up by another 2 percent next year. I’m very ambitious — I really enjoy the challenge of meeting targets and trying to be the best. In a few years’ time, I hope to be a regional manager. PROFILE2 — Jennifer and Will Shaw, Canadian, 35and 37, Travel writer and photographer After graduation, my husband and I both got good jobs in Toronto. We earned a lot, but we got fed up working nine to five every day. We felt tried and stressed out. So we quit our jobs, sold our big house and decided to travel the world! During our trip, we sent our travel journals and photographs to a publisher and we were amazed when they agreed to publish our work! Now we live the life we really want. PROFILE3 — George Winer, British, 58, Antique repairer This job wouldn’t be for everyone — an antique clock consists of thousands of components and it can take several months to repair one. You need to be really patient and have to concentrate really hard. I spend hours each day alone, sitting at my worktable in complete silence. I wouldn’t change my job though — it’s perfect for me, and I feel really satisfied when I finish a repair.