Why Does Barbie Need So Many Jobs, When GI Joe Only Ever Had One Job?

Because it is assumed that boys will not play with a doll unless it is a soldier.

I remember when GI Joe was new. There was actually some criticism that this was going to get boys to play with dolls.

She keeps getting fired? 🤷‍♂️

She is a blonde.

We should be comparing her to Ken, who is from the same fantasy world.

"Since his debut, Ken has held over 40 occupations, the latest being "beach" (standing in the sand and surveying the waves), as depicted in the 2023 Barbie film."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_(doll)

Even Ken does not measure up.

"According to Mattel, Barbie has had over 200 careers, recently including more STEM fields."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie%27s_careers

She’s fickle