You drown in the 1,000 meter swim during the ocean lifeguard test. Bummer, you were in the lead and everything.

You're a lifeguard at the community kiddie pool. Hope you don't mind the smell of chlorine mixed with urine. The upside? You've become skilled at fishing turds out of the water when nobody's looking.

You get a cushy job, working with your friends as a lifeguard at the local waterpark. Everything's great until your YouTube video of Gangham Lifeguard Style is an overnight success and the county fires you for using public property for the shoot. You're also banned from working as a lifeguard at any of the public pools in your town.

You get a plum job watching over the pool at your local country club. The pay is decent, the hours are great, and the clientele is gorgeous. Life is good.

You get promoted to supervisor/lifeguard captain at Newport Beach, where your salary is $250k a year with full benefits. You also have a $500 sunscreen allowance, the respect of your community and friends, and you get to work every day on one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. You can retire at 50 years old and collect a pension that will make you a multi-millionaire.