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The Work Lives of "Friends" Trivia Quiz

Over the course of ten seasons, the main characters of "Friends" have explored different careers. Can you pair each 'Friend' with the job they have held? Note: An answer may fit for more than one question but there is only one complete solution.

A matching quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Palaeontologist

Answer: Ross

Ross has a doctorate in palaeontology and, during the initial seasons of the show, worked at the New York Museum of Prehistoric History. His obsession with his field of study was frequently made a butt of jokes by the other characters.

2. Masseuse

Answer: Phoebe

Phoebe held many different jobs over the course of the show. One of her earliest stable jobs was that of a masseuse, one which she continued with for a relatively long period of time, even earning a license to practice.

3. Waitress

Answer: Rachel

When Rachel left her fiance Barry at the altar and came to live with Monica, she had no particular skills to seek any kind of employment. Her first job was that of a waitress at Central Perk.

4. Chef

Answer: Monica

Monica's love for food led her to craft a career as a chef. She worked as a chef in various restaurants during the show's life and also catered for private parties and social gatherings.

5. Actor

Answer: Joey

Joey's best known acting role was that of Dr. Drake Ramoray on the television soap opera "Days of Our Lives". He also acted in a couple of theater productions apart from almost having a movie bit role as Al Pacino's butt double.

6. Statistical analyst

Answer: Chandler

Chandler worked with an information technology company in the first few seasons in a job role entailing 'statistical analysis and data reconfiguration'. None of the other characters really understood his work and it seemed to be something Chandler himself disliked. He eventually quit and started working as an intern in an advertising agency in the last season.

7. Toner telemarketer

Answer: Phoebe

In season 7, Phoebe took up a job selling toner to earn some extra money. She ended up talking to a guy named Earl (played by Jason Alexander) who told her that he intended to kill himself because nobody cared about his existence. She eventually managed to talk him out of it.

8. College professor

Answer: Ross

Ross took up a job as a tenured professor teaching palaeontology at the New York University. He ended up dating one of his students which didn't go down too well with the college.

9. Fashion buyer

Answer: Rachel

Rachel first got a job as a fashion buyer and personal shopper at Bloomingdale's in season 3. In season 5, she snagged her dream job as a fashion buyer at Ralph Lauren.

10. Museum tour guide

Answer: Joey

Joey also briefly worked as a tour guide at the Museum of Natural History. His other jobs have included that of a waiter at Central Perk and at a restaurant called Alessandro's where Monica was the head chef, and posing as a Roman warrior at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

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Questions		Choices
1. Palaeontologist		Joey
2. Masseuse		Ross
3. Waitress		Joey
4. Chef		Rachel
5. Actor		Phoebe
6. Statistical analyst		Monica
7. Toner telemarketer		Rachel
8. College professor		Ross
9. Fashion buyer		Chandler
10. Museum tour guide		Phoebe