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Robert John Burke's Least Frequently Offered Jobs

As SVU's resident IAB hardass burnishes his tough-guy cred in a recurring role as a DEA agent on Nurse Jackie, we've listed some of the gigs he's least likely to book. Ever.

  1. glass-blower
  2. poet
  3. social worker
  4. IKEA associate
  5. women's sportswear designer
  6. busboy
  7. manicurist
  8. videogame tester
  9. secret shopper
  10. organic farmer
  11. sandwich artist
  12. hair model
  13. pantsepreneur
  14. astrologer
  15. homeopathic healer
  16. hostage (any kind)
  17. clog dancer
  18. vegan chef
  19. harpist
  20. social media consultant
  21. James Taylor
  22. anyone doing the Master Cleanse
  23. anyone French
  24. vintage sneaker collector
  25. yogi
  26. X-Games announcer
  27. invalid
  28. "mixologist"
  29. anyone in sweat pants (exception: mean high-school football coach)
  30. masseur
  31. Arclight usher who has to introduce the movie
  32. Apple Genius
  33. middle-school band teacher
  34. Segway tour guide
  35. PICU night nurse