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30 Jobs That People Like Working At, But That Aren’t Talked About Often
Interview With Expert
Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” But even without such a serious phrase from a Chinese philosopher, we all understand that having the privilege to work at a job you enjoy makes the process of working and a person's life easier.
Yet there’s no universal answer to what job is the most enjoyable, as, like with many other situations in life, it's to each their own. So let’s take a trip through some of the jobs people online say they enjoy, even if it might look like a profession from hell to others.
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#1
Lunch lady :)
I work at an elementary school and I get to chat with kids while giving them (tbh, really good tasting) and FREE meals. We get to feed the kids that don't have a lot to eat at home, see the kids grow and learn, be nicer to them than most adults in some of their lives, get recognized outside of school, we don't have to take our work home with us, we get treated nicely by staff, we get to go to parties for the school staff in the forbidden teacher's lounge, drink soda in school (something I always wanted)...
We get weekends, holidays, and summer off!
I personally wear cute earrings and bright makeup which thrills the s**t out of them, and the cleanup is pretty simple, and we get to go home after lunch. Not only that but it's a unionized job with retirement benefits. It's honestly a great time. I also get all the juice boxes and free school pizza I could ever want hahahaahahaha.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
The lunch ladies (we didn't actually have any men) where I went to high school were like big momma hens, sassy and protective of their chicks. 😁
Tim Douglass 1 year ago
My mom was lunch lady at my HS while I was there. She was very well liked and respected. She could get a lunch room of 400 students to line up and act right better than any of the teachers or administrators. Her presence did, unfortunately, somewhat hamper my "social" activities during school hours.
DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago
I never even stopped to consider how "lunch ladies" at "normal" (only serve lunch and some also breakfast) schools get paid. If, like the OP, get to go home after lunch - how do they make enough hours to live? Last I checked the median K-12 teacher salary in the US was $64k but they work at least double the hours (especially if you include hours outside the classroom)! Breakfast prep, if even served, shouldn't be too intense, so I doubt they have to come in at 0500 and stay till 1300? We loved our lunch "ladies", but at my school food service was a family-run business, serving three meals, so not normal ofc.
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#2
Janitor. I am incapable of taking my work home with me, and there’s absolutely no way any job can have more instant gratification than cleaning. 10/10 recommend all of you with diminished ability to wait for results to go clean for a living. You make the world better every day you show up to work, because a world with less filth is just plain better. The floor Zambonis are really fun, too.
Oh, and as a university janitor I’ll be getting free college. Anything I want to study, it’s paid for as part of my benefits. Instead of taking out student loans to get a job, I’m getting a job to pay for school. Love that.
TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago
Without any janitors, every single work place would come to a greasy grimy halt after 2 weeks! They are THE essential workers!
María Hermida 1 year ago
Janitors, the people who sweep the streets and collect the rubbish... Without them we would be buried under a mountain of filth, and the bugs and rats would be everywhere. Two weeks? Some years ago the people who collect the rubbish in the city I was living went on a strike because the Mayor had refused to approve a salary rise. After two days the smell was unbelievable. And the flies. Everywhere.
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JennyH 1 year ago
When you work for a university, in any capacity, for the required time amount
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#3
Gardener. Cultivating happiness, one plant at a time.
Lil Miss Hobbit 1 year ago
Idk what scientific evidence we have, but the older I get the more I realize that SO many honest to goodness happy people garden. Idk what it is, but if someone is legit joyful, ask about their tomatoes. 99% they have a little greenhouse out back.
Tamra 1 year ago
Gardening is a funny thing. It's something you get to do in the fresh air and sunshine, the work is straightforward, and you can see definitive results. It's a simple, relatively uncomplicated activity - which seems rare these days.
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Fabian Bernard 1 year ago
My golden job for the last five year. Gardening the memory of 2027 soldiers at Banneville la Campagne War Cemetery, Normandy. We are about to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day
B W 1 year ago
I tell my psychiatrist it’s much like the rhyme of Mary quite contrary. If my garden looks like s**t, I most definitely am not doing ok.
B W 1 year ago
Also, you can become a master gardener, and help your community. It is volunteer, but mostly retirees.
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LadyRougarou 1 year ago
I've always enjoyed getting my hands in the dirt ever since I was a kid. I absolutely love gardening whether it's flowers or veggies or whatever lol nothing beats getting out there and getting your hands dirty!
Pandasizing World Peace 1 year ago
I love growing plants and flowers! I remind the Lord on a regular basis that I want to be considered for a flower gardening position when I get to heaven.
To talk a little bit more about job enjoyment, Bored Panda got in touch with a career coach, Caroline Hickey.
She said that many people are now starting to realize the appeal of the skilled trades -- electricians, plumbers, and carpenters, to name a few: “I've seen a lot of career coaching clients become disillusioned with working from a laptop in these big offices and working on projects that don't feel tangible, and instead, they [are] pursuing a skilled trade, as they feel that being able to see the tangible outputs of their efforts on a day-to-day basis can deliver higher levels of job satisfaction for them.”
Besides the job’s tangibility of results, Caroline mentioned another factor that makes people enjoy their job -- job security. Skilled trades can be applied here, too, as they are “often highly in demand and, therefore, clients have often opted to pursue this route in search of financial and employment stability.”
#4
Book editor. You get to read books during business hours, *and* you get paid to do it! Bonus: you also get to get all smart and wise ("This bit is not working, rewrite it...") and you get paid for that too. Another bonus: you're getting invited to all sorts of fancy social gatherings, mingling with authors and academia... I got to do this for seven years, probably the best, most relaxed, and fun seven years of my professional life.
Hey! 1 year ago
I'm a professional reader. I read free books and review them on different planes on the Internet.
Laura P. 1 year ago
As a professional book editor of 27 years, I do NONE of that. I don't know any editors who get invited to fancy social gatherings. It's actually WORK, not just paid reading. This is a romanticized view of what editing really is.
Michael Largey 1 year ago (edited)
Some people complain that editors stifle too many writers. I don't think they stifle enough.
#5
Library technician here! It's honestly the hidden gem of peaceful careers. You're surrounded by knowledge and the thirst for it, helping people discover new worlds and ideas daily. There's something about the quiet hum of book lovers delving into pages that's incredibly soothing. Plus, if you're a bookworm, getting first dibs on new releases is a sweet perk. And the best part? Watching kids get excited about reading – it feels like you're really making a difference in fostering the love for books in the next generation. It's more than just stamping due dates; it's about being a steward of a treasure trove of literature and information.
Pandarosa 1 year ago
Wow this made my day, I'm starting the course soon and I'm so excited to hear it's as good as I imagine!! Thanks OP 😁
Jill Rhodry 1 year ago
My daughter has recently qualified as a library technician and just absolutely loves it - I don't think those who wouldn't enjoy it would be drawn to it - have fun!
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Davene Trieger-Pfeifer 1 year ago
Librarian was my dream job...took a break from school, ended up working for SP railroad when women were just starting out...met my husband of 33 years...life twists and turns..but I always loved the idea of librarian..all those books...
#6
Farming, I feel strong after I come home even though everything hurts.
Anywhere but Here 1 year ago
I just had a conversation about this with a fellow farmer. We agreed that the challenge of it can have you wondering what the hell you’re even doing it for, and then you look over the land on a particularly beautiful hill, or see the animals running and playing. And you realize it’s something other people don’t get to experience. In those moments you feel really lucky to do what you do.
Verena 1 year ago
That means you treat your animals well and let them experience some freedom. Well done.
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Patrick Wilson 1 year ago
I am 61. When I was young teens, I wanted to be a farmer (cattle, pigs, etc.), but was told there was no money in it (there really isn't), it was super hard work (it is) and I'd regret it. So, instead, I went to University, took business, and became a retail manager. It was super hard (mental) work, there was no money in it, and no joy in it. All things being equal, I wish I had done what I wanted to do, and not what I was coersed to. DON'T LET ANYONE CO-OPT YOUR DREAMS. DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. IT'S YOUR LIFE.
When thinking about emerging professions that might be enjoyable for some people, Caroline advises people to think about national and global discussions. With this kind of thinking, three themes that are supported by the latest labor market insights come to career coaches' minds -- tech, education, and sustainability.
Caroline said that the data suggests that the two growing sectors will be technology-related roles and the health & care sector. She also said that according to WEF Jobs For the Future research, the top four predicted growing jobs in these sectors are:
- AI and machine learning specialists;
- Sustainability specialists;
- Business intelligence specialists;
- Information security specialists.
Then for the sustainability sector, WEF Jobs For the Future research also predicts the top four growing jobs globally:
- Sustainability specialists;
- Renewable energy engineers;
- Solar energy installation;
- Systems engineers.
#7
My boyfriend used to be a projectionist in a cinema. He would run seven 35mm projectors for three 16 hour shifts in a row. Three very full days on, then four off. He brought home a great pay packet too.
He always used to tell me how much he loved it, and used to get so much joy running the films for people. Especially film debuts and packed rooms.
The flickering light and clattering noise of the projection room was like a magical land, as I would sneak into the movies through the rear doors and watch everything. All the platters were spinning and everything in motion, it was wild. Light just jumped around everywhere.
Sadly he was one of the last hold outs before it all went digital. He sometimes gets very down he’s not doing it anymore. A sad loss of a profession.
Rebecca McManus 1 year ago
The irony is, cinema viewings get more interruptions from technical problems now, pre digital I think I only had one cinema viewing cancelled half way through because the film broke, and that was in the 80s.
#8
Working as a park ranger offers tranquility and the chance to work in some of the most beautiful spots on earth.
Verena 1 year ago
I am a volunteer national park ranger. The only downside of that job: Amongst the thousands of lovely people of all ages, truly enjoying the nature treasures and treating them with respect and care, there are always worthless scum, who destroy delicate areas and kill animals, to entertain their dogs.
Abby Ryder 1 year ago
National Parks Service actually has pretty low job satisfaction...branch of the gov not well funded
#9
Being a mailman, you quickly sort your mail and parcels, then you head out to deliver. Once you are outside you are in control, you deliver the mail and parcels, then you go home. Might be an early start, but the early finish gives you more time to do whatever you want while its still daylight. I can't stand sitting at a desk or being inside all day, so it's a perfect job for me.
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Glad that they are the exception to the "going postal" category of workers
Jill Rhodry 1 year ago
I've actually considered this - but then I think about the 40c days in summer and the wet weeks of autumn and I'm like...yeah, nah.
Janice Sanz 1 year ago
My neighborhood has a terrific mail carrier. She isn't young, but she's great.
Tim Douglass 1 year ago
Our postal person would probably disagree. Due to poor funding they have to drive a huge rural route, with their own car, (they get paid mileage) and the start very early and frequently aren't done until 7:00pm or later. We are talking about five 14 hour days in a row, every week.
DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago
I always wondered about "going postal" - seems like a very stress-free peaceful job where you get paid to exercise. At least from the outside looking in. At least for actual carriers with routes - the people working in the actual post offices generally look miserable and move at a glacial speed like they really dgaf.
zububonsai 1 year ago (edited)
This ❤️🔥. I have two jobs I love very much, the "minor" one is delivering parcels. An outdoorsy job (I feel /smell all seasons ❤️🔥). I get to drive a truck ("my business car is a 7m Mercedes"/ "I have an corner office view over the whole city"). I have to talk to only one customer at a time (rarely more - I don't want too many people around me). I puzzle my tour and am in total control which way I go on my route (like, start with the rudest customer first so have them off my back/ where to have my break - in the shadow of a five star castle or at a supermarket...). 98 of 100 customers are happy to see me. Union is strong 👉🏻Pay is decent 👍🏻. I'm very sure I'd gone crazy within six weeks if I held a office/desk job in a building (I've tried, I have a Master in a very indoorsy job 🫣.) Bosses and coworkers are great and helpful, a real companionship.
zububonsai 1 year ago
Aand I totally forgot the satisfying feeling of "being done". When the last parcel is delivered I can go home with a completely empty head and thoroughly worked out body. Sooo good. As an teacher and an artist (I work with kids in challenging circumstances, and "get always the worst cases"(my boss)) you are never "done" nor "right/perfect", there's always a regret/nagging/reflection/... of "what you could have done better/different"... If I feel like I'm nearing my social worker's burn out and over reflect I do some postie days and it's fine again.
Load More Replies...Lastly, Caroline mentioned the education sector. She said that data shows that the UK will need 1 million teaching and educational professionals, such as university and higher education teachers, by 2035. At the same time, globally, there will be 3 million more jobs for vocational education teachers and university and higher education teachers by 2027.
So, if you think that your calling might be in any of these mentioned sectors, maybe it’s time to try it out. After all, as our interviewee explained, the need for professionals in these jobs is only going to grow, so it’s quite likely that job security, at least in a sustainability sense, is almost guaranteed.
What do you think? What are professions that are more enjoyable than people think? Or maybe you have some prophecies of what enjoyable jobs are going to be in demand in the near future? Share it all with us in the comments!
#10
I work at a nursery. It’s relaxing to water and prune plants while listening to a podcast or music.
#11
Stay at home dad.
BlitheSpirit 1 year ago
If we could bottle baby giggles, we’d all be much richer for it ❤️
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María Hermida 1 year ago
Like everything else in life. Besides, children are not self-sufficient, so either one of the parents stay at home or they pay a lot of money to hire somebody to look after them. If the grandparents are willing to do it for free or very little money, fine. But professional childcare is expensive.
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Palliative care. It’s an absolute joy and privilege to spend the last weeks/days in a persons life with them. There can be much more laughter and joy in the terminal phase than many people think. It can be tough and heartbreaking too, but the good outweighs the bad by far.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
This is something I would not be able to emotionally handle. Think it takes an angel to do this work.
Violet Radar 1 year ago
It's actually not as hard as you think. You see them suffering and it's easy to lend an ear, a helping hand, whatever they need. It's easy to listen to stories of their life. And though it's very sad when they die, it's the end of their suffering that makes it easier to accept. And knowing that you did everything you could to make them feel comfortable and appreciated. Many of my patients didn't have anyone coming to see them, so it was fulfilling to be able to give them company. They may have been horrible parents, I don't know. Their past wasn't mine to care about, their present was. Perhaps if I'd known their past, I couldn't have given them the care that I did. And I am NO angel :)
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#13
School-based child therapist. ended up here by accident, stayed for the Uno and Connect 4.
#14
Locksmith: best career ever 8 years in and I love it.
MagicJacket 1 year ago
Is it true you have to go to Yale University to get a job as a locksmith? 😂 Sorry, but that's too good a joke to not make.
Enclave destroyer 1 year ago (edited)
Unless your an unwanted locksmith that takes household items as payment for their work.
#15
Wildlife photographer. Yes, there's awful bits -- weather, bugs, cold, rain, mud, mudslides, more mud, did I mention mud? heat, rain, cars breaking down, being sick away from any doctor, your gear getting delayed or stolen, police stops that are merely bribing stations, chancy trips near coca fields, walking along steep cliffs to set up equipment, altitude sickness, malaria preventative medicine that messes with your brain, mosquito netting that is merely a suggestion, elephants that look at range rovers as rivals, having your batteries die right before you get that once in a lifetime shot... I'll shut up now.
Michal Dolyniuk 1 year ago
I tried it for fun. Mosquitos are the part when I decided it's not for me. But good shot is forever 🙂
#16
Vessel Planner. It's basically a videogame. I coordinate load/discharge of cargo ships and create stow plan. I get to work with a puzzle and b******t with managers at terminals. Some days I'm busy with work and other days I just browse the Internet. Perfect work/life balance.
NancyandCharlie Miller 1 year ago
Bull...spit (replace the p with an h) with the managers...aka shoot the breeze...talk about nothing...
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#17
Ive been a fire fighter for about 15 years now and i gotta say, best career ever!!!
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago (edited)
And, practically, is there anything sexier than a firefighter coming out with a rescued kitten/child. Man or woman. :)
Gracie Mae 1 year ago
Gotta admire someone that runs INTO a burning building while everyone else is running out!
Jennifer Crompton 1 year ago
My husband is a firefighter and I can confirm that they ALL love their jobs. People often forget the paramedic half, as nearly all firefighters are also paramedics. That's the tough, often heartbreaking part of the job for them. The fire fighting is the part they love. They sound like excited little boys when they talk about it, congratulating each other on whatever "bada$$" thing they got to do with a chainsaw, etc. Lol
#18
I liked driving a bus for seniors. Some of them sucked, but most of my passengers were total sweethearts! I liked how friendly and kind they could be :).
Lene 1 year ago
My daughter is almost 7yo. She goes with the same bus every morning that is driven by a sweet sweet lady called Karin. Karin is so happy and interested in my kid. Asks me how it's going with her epilepsy and all that. She's such a sweetheart. And in the afternoon my daughter's bus driver is an elderly man called Jørgen. He is such a gem! Always lets my kid have som sweets -and tells her to pick some for her sisters and mom, too! And he stops the bus in the middle of the road so cars can't just blast by and, potentially, kill "one of his kids" as he says. He has also been extremely worried about my daughter's epilepsy. In the house we LOVE bus-Karin and bus-Jørgen 🚎💛💛💛🚎
Nicole Bowman 1 year ago
I drive School Bus currently. And it's my second favorite job ever. (And I've done a lot of different jobs!) I think it's my "only way I'll quit, is when I'm fired" job. I'm only 42, been driving for 4 years. It's an excellent mix of life work balance. Plus, on trips, I get paid to Knit!
#20
Not my profession, but I had a long talk with the funeral director who handled my dad's about why he decided to do it, and what he said stuck with me- he gets to work with people who are having a hard time and tell them *yes*, like, he can basically get you everything you want.
I can vibe with that.
Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago
Can you explain a bit more about that - I’d love to know what you mean
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#21
Nightshifts as a hotel receptionist.
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I read a lot of books or play games on my Switch.
Bec 1 year ago
My S.O. hated it, third shifts are tough on you, probably didn't help that the hotel was getting rundown towards the end, so he often had to call the cops. They kept promising to get him off third shift, but new hire never lasted long.
Ms.GB 1 year ago
I had a friend that did this. He played a lot of Farmville. He would also invite us all to stop by and we would hang out and play video games all night then help him set up the breakfast...it was a slow hotel.
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#22
Woodworking. Not cabinet making. Which i can see being fun, but wood working. I was semi retired and volunteered at a small shop and I loved it. Running the tools. Even the sweeping. Bloody enjoyable.
#23
Tour guide: you get to talk about the city you live in and you love. You meet People who are on vacation so they are relaxed and fun. If only I could do it full time during the whole year.
#24
Sanitation worker.
Everyday is different.
Working outdoors is great (exception of rainy days)
Keeps you active and helps you stay fit without trying.
Depending where you work good pay; strong union; pension etc.
#25
Train conductor. I play Tetris all day with railcars basically, work outside and only talk to my engineer and Forman. I take a lot of satisfaction in it.
#26
I really enjoyed serving at times. Always go home with cash, work isn't hard usually and always stays AT work, and you get discounts on good food and drink. it helped that I worked at a DND-themed pub, so the atmosphere and clientele rocked.
flower petals 1 year ago
I’m glad- it’s not often I’ve read servers having such a positive experience of their jobs.
Gracie Mae 1 year ago
Wait staff at food establishments are highly respected in my family--especially with me. One of the top 5 jobs I KNOW I can't do, because I tried! The downside is when I get a server that has no business being in that line of work...but I can still sympathize...a little.
#27
Nursing home aide. I did this when I was younger, it was very formative for me. Obviously there were the less fun parts. The hygiene care, heavy lifting, combative residents, and occasional removal of sex workers for the wiley ones. But, overall it was eye-opening to an early 20-something me. I had the opportunity to talk to residents that had the most incredible stories to share, some from WWII and Great Depression. I loved seeing photographs of them at my age, learning about the active lives they lived, and hearing their advice, even if some of it was outdated. None of them are alive anymore, but I still think of them from time to time.
Edit: a word.
#28
Barista; don’t get me wrong it’s low paying and the customers can be hellish at times; but if you’re at the right shop in the right part of town catering to a more coffee enthusiast /community oriented clientele instead of a corporate office clientele, it’s a fun job, you basically just get paid to socialize with nice people and give them things that make them happy, which in turn makes me happy.
OLD DOG BILL 1 year ago
Mikey " Art Major " means someone who doesn't talk through his a*****e....
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Dawnieangel76 1 year ago
My niece works for a famous coffee chain as a shift manager, and she loves it. She does say it's because she has a great manager & a well-run store in a very good neighborhood full of businesses.
Julie Hock 1 year ago
The baristas at my coffee shop know me by name. It’s a great feeling to be greeted by name and asked “The usual”? A coffee is my ‘reward’ after a good workout.
#29
Chef work gets a bad rap. But man, getting it right feels so f*****g good.
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago (edited)
Yes! I was debating on learning to be a cook (in Germany you can learn certain trades in a 3 year apprenticeship.). But I think the timetable is not for me. I really don‘t want to have to work on most sundays and holidays. I have two small kids. I want to spend my time with them on those days.
Shark Lady 1 year ago
I hope things are different to how they were in the 90s because getting sexually harassed or even assaulted was considered a "normal" part of working in kitchens. There was no point in complaining because if you were lower than the assaulter you were the one who lost your job.
flower petals 1 year ago (edited)
I believe it’s better now, but the problem isn’t solved.
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I loved being a home theater installer. It bums me out big time I can't do it anymore.
#31
Recently mentioned it in another post, but working at a wastewater plant. Anymore, most plants run themselves. They’re not privatized, meaning you get city benefits. Raises are frequent. Licensing is on them, not you. You’re given clothes to wear so you don’t ruin your own. People get grossed out by the idea of “oh you work with sewage” but in reality I spend 90% of my day either in the main office, watching monitors to make sure everything is running, or in the truck driving around to check panels to make sure everything is running.
If something isn’t, I turn it off and turn it back on and hit start. Quite literally what I’m told to do. And if that doesn’t work, I call my foreman because if that didn’t do it there’s a good chance it’s an electrical error and we call contractors for that. So of that 90%: I watch a lot of Netflix or play video games on my laptop. I don’t have supervisors hanging over me all day, I don’t deal with people other than my coworkers, I am pretty much free to f**k around for my whole shift. All that matters is that I’m here and make it look like I’m busy when important people (city job so think the mayor, directors, etc) come around.
#32
Court reporting might sound dry, but it's fascinating to witness legal proceedings and be at the heart of the justice system.
#33
Engineering. I started flipping burgers at 17. Put myself through college. 10+ years later working as an engineer on Artemis - the moon mission.
#34
Small local restaurant dishwasher. I did my job, got a shift meal, and went home! The key to enjoyment is that the restaurant was small, so dishes were manageable! One of the best jobs I had!
#35
I work a 9-5 (6-230) data entry office job and I honestly like it! Lots of opportunities to move up. My office is chill and laid back. I can watch movies/ tv shows while working. I take frequent walks. I get my work done pretty fast so if i have down time, ill help others out. I can take a long lunch and they wont care.
Of course this depends from office to office, but my specifically is pretty great. Also there is the usual office drama but i stay out of all that bs.
Penelope Orange 1 year ago
I'm genuinely curious how someone can watch movies/tv shows while doing data entry. Anyone have some insight?
Shark Lady 1 year ago
You listen rather than watch. I used to work a job that required a lot of data entry and you need to switch off from the world around you in order to focus.
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#36
Back office bank jobs.
Zoe's Mom 1 year ago
I retired in 2022 from this. NO CUSTOMERS!! You only worked with co-workers in helping them get in the proper paperwork for auditors.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
And I worked as one of the auditors at a bank.
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Software development. It’s like solving a bunch of little puzzles, and when you solve them you actually create a little factory that never stops doing its job, the job can have an effect on the real world. I once wrote some code that scans through a database for junior developers who barely failed a technical interview, and if it’s been 6 months it’ll put their resume in a queue for a recruiter to look at and give them a second chance at their first six figure salary. I don’t work there anymore but my code is likely still lifting hundreds of people into generational wealth, all over the globe, every year. It can be really enjoyable work when you get to build stuff like that.
Sarah Suelzle 1 year ago
I love your explanation ... "you actually create a little factory that never stops doing its job" 😁
#38
Pizza Delivery guy. It’s Fun, fast paced, get to drive around all night (hopefully in a good neighborhood), listen to music, get good tips, and eat extra breadsticks and drink free soda. Great job if you are in college and your parents pay for your car maintenance. Can really rake in the tips on a good night.
#39
This is probably going to sound crazy to people, but I love working in customer service. Seeing different people everyday, dealing with different sorts of challenges. I specifically loved selling shoes. So many people do not understand how important it is to take care of their feet and to put them in a good comfortable shoe, and a lot of people don't understand that it could comfortable shoe can also be a really nice looking shoe. I have had retired dancers in my chair crying because I have made them feel comfortable for the first time in years. I felt like I was really helping people and I loved it.
FABULOUS1 1 year ago
I've been doing Customer service for 20+ years in a call center. IMO it depends on what the product is and if you have to up sale (which I wont do) anything. Some people are really nice and you get in to great conversations with them outside of what they called about. Other people are just belittling and rude from the start, no matter the day, no matter the reason or time, they are just rude.
Ryan-James O'Driscoll 1 year ago
I worked in customer service for a long time and had my share of difficult customers. I certainly wouldn't call it my favourite, but there were some truely rewarding experiences, including with some very difficult people. I won't excuse people being rude to CSAs, but not everyone is a Karen. Sometimes people are having a very bad day and turning that around, not by bowing to their every whim but controlling the conversation and listening to their problem, was a great feeling.
#40
Firefighter paramedic! 20+ years and I still love it. There’s a lot more “office” work now than ever before (online training, reports, even our daily truck checks are on a computer program now), so it’s more paperwork, but we still get to cook awesome meals, drive the best trucks, and help people during their worst days. 10/10 best job ever.
Libstak 1 year ago (edited)
As someone who has elderly parents..dad now passed away, I have met the best people in the world with the paramedics that have attended so many emergencies for mum and dad. Nurses too and doctors (most). Health care and emergency services are the cream of the crop in humanity and I will die on this hill.
What do you think ?
Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago
I'm a Swimming Teacher, I love working with kids and I love the water. Just my perfect job and so much fun. Although the council that runs the centre sucks!
Ellie Ahmed 1 year ago (edited)
I'm a clinical coder/medical coder (depending on which country you're from) and a health information manager. Clinical coding especially is a job I don't think most people have heard of, but I love it. In the hospital environment where I work we read through records of discharged patients and then follow a set of standards and directives to turn the information into a set of codes that represent what conditions and treatments they had. The codes are used for billing but also for research and public policy. It's a job that requires a mind that can follow logic and an analytical eye combined with a strong knowledge of medical terminology and science, and I love it. Getting to read medical notes is fascinating in itself. You get invested in the journey of some of the patients, even though we never meet them and they're already discharged by the time I get their notes. It's hard to not be emotionally affected when their condition is particularly confronting or if they don't make it
Angie Falzarano 1 year ago
Cashier at a small vintage market. It's just me when I work. Each room (5 rooms) is a different vendor with different stuff. One has crafting so she shows me how to do new crafts all the time. Most days are slow that I work so I'm either playing games on my phone, crafting, or reading.
Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago
I'm a Swimming Teacher, I love working with kids and I love the water. Just my perfect job and so much fun. Although the council that runs the centre sucks!
Ellie Ahmed 1 year ago (edited)
I'm a clinical coder/medical coder (depending on which country you're from) and a health information manager. Clinical coding especially is a job I don't think most people have heard of, but I love it. In the hospital environment where I work we read through records of discharged patients and then follow a set of standards and directives to turn the information into a set of codes that represent what conditions and treatments they had. The codes are used for billing but also for research and public policy. It's a job that requires a mind that can follow logic and an analytical eye combined with a strong knowledge of medical terminology and science, and I love it. Getting to read medical notes is fascinating in itself. You get invested in the journey of some of the patients, even though we never meet them and they're already discharged by the time I get their notes. It's hard to not be emotionally affected when their condition is particularly confronting or if they don't make it
Angie Falzarano 1 year ago
Cashier at a small vintage market. It's just me when I work. Each room (5 rooms) is a different vendor with different stuff. One has crafting so she shows me how to do new crafts all the time. Most days are slow that I work so I'm either playing games on my phone, crafting, or reading.
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