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* In ''[[Charles in Charge]]'', Ben Stein played an [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]] in various settings (bank, mental institution). Initially played as [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]], but [[Lampshaded]] in his last appearance, when it is revealed that delusions of grandeur have led the character to repeatedly "promote" himself to increasingly higher-status positions.
* In ''[[Charles in Charge]]'', Ben Stein played an [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]] in various settings (bank, mental institution). Initially played as [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]], but [[Lampshaded]] in his last appearance, when it is revealed that delusions of grandeur have led the character to repeatedly "promote" himself to increasingly higher-status positions.
* Mr. Haney on ''[[Green Acres]]'' appeared whenever Oliver needed a specific service or item.
* Mr. Haney on ''[[Green Acres]]'' appeared whenever Oliver needed a specific service or item.
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined (TV)|Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]'': Poor old Helo. He gets shoved around from job to job regardless of his actual rank. He's actually a trained Raptor copilot, so his job is to sit in the back, play on a computer and get bossed around by his pilot. But during the course of the series he ends up as second-in-command to Galactica itself, caretaker to a community of refugees, and even CAG - commander of ''all'' Galactica's fighters and Raptors, despite no evidence of him being able to fly anything himself.
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]'': Poor old Helo. He gets shoved around from job to job regardless of his actual rank. He's actually a trained Raptor copilot, so his job is to sit in the back, play on a computer and get bossed around by his pilot. But during the course of the series he ends up as second-in-command to Galactica itself, caretaker to a community of refugees, and even CAG - commander of ''all'' Galactica's fighters and Raptors, despite no evidence of him being able to fly anything himself.
** Well, "copilot" implies actually having piloting skills, since the primary function of a copilot is to act as a backup pilot when necessary. Also, we see Helo piloting a Raptor during {{spoiler|the assault upon the Resurrection Hub}}. Much like the real-world US Navy aircraft carrier commanding officers, it seems that Colonial officers aren't eligible for command unless they have some amount of stick time in a cockpit.
** Well, "copilot" implies actually having piloting skills, since the primary function of a copilot is to act as a backup pilot when necessary. Also, we see Helo piloting a Raptor during {{spoiler|the assault upon the Resurrection Hub}}. Much like the real-world US Navy aircraft carrier commanding officers, it seems that Colonial officers aren't eligible for command unless they have some amount of stick time in a cockpit.
* Major Marks, recurring character in the [[Stargate Verse]], has been an officer aboard '''all five''' of the Air Force's star ships over the course 3-4 years of three shows. No explanation has been given for his frequent transfers, and in one instance he might have been in two places at once.
* Major Marks, recurring character in the [[Stargate Verse]], has been an officer aboard '''all five''' of the Air Force's star ships over the course 3-4 years of three shows. No explanation has been given for his frequent transfers, and in one instance he might have been in two places at once.
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== Pro Wrestling ==
== Pro Wrestling ==
* Wrestlers often go through many personae in their career. Newer wrestlers may be given gimmicks related to cover up their relative lack of experience, and older wrestlers may be given them to cover up declining skills. Sometimes, it's to give a wrestler a change of pace when one characterization has become stale.
* Wrestlers often go through many personae in their career. Newer wrestlers may be given gimmicks related to cover up their relative lack of experience, and older wrestlers may be given them to cover up declining skills. Sometimes, it's to give a wrestler a change of pace when one characterization has become stale.
** In the mid 90's, a common trope was the Wrestling Professional. One of the classic examples is Thurmond "Sparky" Plugg, later Bob "Spark Plug" Holly, who was a wrestling race car driver. Also around at the time, T.L. Hopper, the wrestling plumber, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, the wrestling garbage man, and The Big Bossman, the wrestling prison guard. Most of these characters can safely be called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleCrap WrestleCrap].
** In the mid 90's, a common trope was the Wrestling Professional. One of the classic examples is Thurmond "Sparky" Plugg, later Bob "Spark Plug" Holly, who was a wrestling race car driver. Also around at the time, T.L. Hopper, the wrestling plumber, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, the wrestling garbage man, and The Big Bossman, the wrestling prison guard. Most of these characters can safely be called [[wikipedia:WrestleCrap|WrestleCrap]].
** John Cena, after debuting was directionless until management saw him jokingly rapping back stage. His first major character in WWE was as a white rapper in the vein of Vanilla Ice. While his freestyle raps were later abandoned, vestiges of this character are seen in his current ring persona.
** John Cena, after debuting was directionless until management saw him jokingly rapping back stage. His first major character in WWE was as a white rapper in the vein of Vanilla Ice. While his freestyle raps were later abandoned, vestiges of this character are seen in his current ring persona.
** These job changes can be dramatic. In the early 2000's The Undertaker took a turn from an undead, supernatural zombie character to a brutal biker, still called The Undertaker. He later returned to the "Deadman" gimmick due to negative reaction to the "Underbiker".
** These job changes can be dramatic. In the early 2000's The Undertaker took a turn from an undead, supernatural zombie character to a brutal biker, still called The Undertaker. He later returned to the "Deadman" gimmick due to negative reaction to the "Underbiker".
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* In ''[[No More Heroes]]'', protagonist Travis earns his money in both games by doing every job imaginable, however, his boss in each job is always the same. It probably has something to do with "the unspoken laws of Santa Destroy" he keeps babbling about.
* In ''[[No More Heroes]]'', protagonist Travis earns his money in both games by doing every job imaginable, however, his boss in each job is always the same. It probably has something to do with "the unspoken laws of Santa Destroy" he keeps babbling about.
* According to the ''[[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|Team Fortress 2]]'' [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/demo/01.htm War! Update comics], the RED Demoman's father held something like thirty jobs simultaneously. (The Demoman himself works three jobs.)
* According to the ''[[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|Team Fortress 2]]'' [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/demo/01.htm War! Update comics], the RED Demoman's father held something like thirty jobs simultaneously. (The Demoman himself works three jobs.)
* Besides being [[The Hero]], Link himself has had many oddjobs. A world traveler in ''[[The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening]]'', a blacksmith's apprentice in ''[[The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap]]''. Finally a rancher in ''[[The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess]]''. These jobs later turn out to be [[Chekhov's Skill]] when helping others on side quests or fighting a monster.
* Besides being [[The Hero]], Link himself has had many oddjobs. A world traveler in ''[[The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening]]'', a blacksmith's apprentice in ''[[The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap]]''. Finally a rancher in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess]]''. These jobs later turn out to be [[Chekhov's Skill]] when helping others on side quests or fighting a monster.
** Those are [[Reincarnation|actually]] [[Legacy Character|different Links]].
** Those are [[Reincarnation|actually]] [[Legacy Character|different Links]].
* Fallout3: Name's Lucas Simms. Town sheriff. And mayor too...when the need arises.
* Fallout3: Name's Lucas Simms. Town sheriff. And mayor too...when the need arises.
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