30 Things That These People Always Notice Because Of The Nature Of Their Jobs, As Pointed Out By People Online
Such a repetitive activity as one’s job unavoidably leaves a mark on that person by forming certain habits and affecting their perception of reality through the things they know or tend to focus on. One can see some examples of just how far-reaching these habits can be, as these people are letting us glimpse at the world through their eyes by answering one Redditor’s question: “What do you always notice due to the nature of your job?”, at the same time making us conscious of our own habits and thus enabling us to pick up some new ones if we wish and are willing to work on them.
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Children who come from loving families vs those who don't. It's not all about finances either. Just because a child is clean and well dressed, doesn't mean they're loved like they should be.
So true. Knew someone who worked at one of London's leaving private schools and the amount of safeguarding issues that were happening were unbelievable.
Wheelchair accessibility issues in public places.
Omfg yes a thousand times yes. Us not being visible is only because of this issue
How much of the general public has reading comprehension problems. Work retail
There is a significant difference between reading and reading comprehension.
I work in human genetics and it’s really hard not to pick up on dysmorphic features when I’m walking around in public. I’m not a huge fan of that term but essentially a large number of us have something a little different about our appearance that could be random but might also be a feature of an underlying genetic condition, such as a crumpled looking ear or a particularly prominent forehead. Now that I know some of the things we look for in clinic, I have trouble unseeing it in public and it’s hard not to wonder if people know they might benefit from genetic testing if they haven’t already had it in some cases when I see multiple features associated with a certain condition.
The people that don't push their chairs back in under the table after a meeting, are at best clueless idiots and at worst moronic [jerks].
Please only push chairs with wheels or flat based. If there are legs on a hard surface, please, please lift them.
I work at a senior citizen center & each member’s age will pop up on my screen when they renew their membership. I am AMAZED at how vastly differently people age. Some are in their 90s, but look like they could be in there 60s & vice-versa.
True. My grandparents are approximately the same age but grandma looks about 20 years younger than grandpa
how many building do NOT have address on them, or at least have them in a place that they can easily be seen from the roadway.
Not to mention buildings that don't even HAVE addresses... last summer our car died and we waited over 10 hours and went through at least 3 tow truck companies who couldn't find us. We were at a very obvious gas station on the side of interstate, but apparently it didn't have a clear address.
I'm a bra fitter, so I always notice poorly fitted bras. I'm also enraged by any discussions about bra sizes in movies or TV because it's always wildly incorrect.
Cups too small, band too big and shoulder straps cutting through the skin to keep it together 🤦🏻♀️
Things like how uncomfortable so many dogs are because their owners don't trim their nails enough, or how ungroomed/unhealthy their coats are.
Also things that their animals are doing that are actually stress/fear/warning signals that people brush off or laugh at and think is cute.
All three of my pets were trained early to be accustomed to me touching their paws, claws, ears, tails, whole body, etc. so they’re all very calm when I do any bodily maintenance on them XD They’re also desensitized to the sound of the vacuum, etc. Training is easy if you start early!
Good veins.
Does anyone else feel a little twinge of pride when the nurse says you have good veins? It's like, "Thanks. I grew them myself."
Plagiarism.
Years of grading essays have given me a BS barometer that is rarely wrong.
Yep. As a child of two professors, I have seen some ridiculous amounts of answers that even I, a schoolgirl, could tell were BS
Invasive plant species all over parks, planted in yards and streets. I can spot some species while zipping down the highway.
My gardening skills are so bad I can kill even the most stubborn weed-plants because of my disregard
Noncompliant personalities. You can usually predict who's going to die early because they're wilfully ignorant about their own health and how their own body works. Like the person who prides themselves on not taking any of the medications the doctors keep prescribing.
I worked in a deli for a while. We had to get a FOOD HANDLERS Licenses. We had to take a course how to properly handle food that others would be eating, food temperatures, cleanliness, and such. So now I pay attention to how my food is prepared when we dine out. I was in a pizza joint and was watching a young lady put toppings on pizzas. She was properly wearing a hair net and gloves, but... she would scratch her head, under the netting and touch the toppings. She coughed and covered her mouth with her gloved hand, then went right back to handling toppings. I turned and walked out. If the public can see what you are doing, shouldn't you do it right? Which made me wonder about the things I couldn't see. I was really happier when I didn't know this stuff. I prefer to eat my own cooking. I know I use proper hygiene and will not be eating some stranger's DNA.
If it's a cheap, fast food place the company cares more about getting food out quick than going through extra steps for sanitation. The workers would be more likely to get told to get back to the task if they're seen constantly washing their hands, and they would be told to stop wasting gloves. Tim Hortons was bad for that. I found I was getting allergic reactions to the cleaning chemicals, so I requested wearing the surgical non-latex gloves. The manager refused because they cost an extra 40 cents more than the flimsy loose ones for making sandwiches.
I make slot machine games (software dev)
So I know most of the tricks that are used to hide the ways you are getting f****d over, some are obvious, some are very well hidden
Some fun facts that don't violate my NDA
Casinos sometimes purposely break some cosmetic lights on a machine to make players think "this machine is broken, maybe it'll give me more money than it should"
And on cruises, on day 1 the machines are configured to have a higher chance to win to make u happy and cuz they know ur stuck on the cruise so they'll just get the money back when u buy food/drinks or continue gambling, on the last day, the machines are set to the lowest odds of winning so the cruise gets as much money as possible from you before u leave
My advice, avoid slots, but if ur on a cruise and really want to play, only play the first night or two, then stick to table games, table game odds are much more transparent, and there's a ton of laws protecting the sanctity of dice and cards and stuff (these laws also protect the sanctity of cards and dice in video poker and slot machines)
I'm just going to pass on the whole casino thing and keep my money, thanks.
Techno-babble and techno-buzzwords. It's so easy to tell when a new piece of tech is all smoke and mirrors.
How well or not well older people function mentally by having a conversation
I work with dementia and Alzheimer's patients for a living
My mom cares for her uncle full time. He has dementia, and it's getting severe, to the point that he's beginning to forget where he is and my mom's name. She won't even discuss the possibility of him needing to be in a secure facility for his own safety.
People make really bad financial decisions, almost constantly. The game is basically rigged against everyone, except: people who have parents who teach them (rare), people who have the drive to learn on their own (rare), and people who have such high income that they can out-earn their mistakes (very rare). The great irony is that most good financial advisors won’t talk to you unless you’re already rich or you pay some ridiculous hourly fee.
I recently invested all of my life savings and in a month I will be getting 5 times more. That's what a kind stranger on the internets pinky swore to me.
After 15 years as operations manager of a commercial cleaning company… the main one is when going to the toilet in a venue (club, pub, theatre) I ALWAYS look at the dust buildup on the door hinges… in my experience it’s the best indicator of how often bathrooms are being ‘deep cleaned’
That all the ads on TV about medications, especially those with "Ask your doctor if blahblahblah is right for you" means your insurance won't cover them and in unlikely event they do, it's still expensive as [hell].
Details in concrete. Quality of finish, variations in grade, lines and impressions left from formwork, patches, etc. I can’t help but pick apart every concrete surface I see.
Um, maybe show a picture of CONCRETE with this item? I don't work with concrete, but I know this isn't concrete.
When people say they have high pain tolerance, they are often the least tolerant of pain. I'm a physiotherapist.
As a cardiovascular RN I notice people's ankles- always checking for swelling.
As a heart patient, I check my own ankles every night. I have bony åss ankles, so swelling is instantly visible to me.
Flies.
My last job was working in a clean room. If a single fly found its way in we had to stalk it, [end it], pack it up and send it to the higher ups for testing.
Worked there a year and been out for four months and I still want to drop everything and search and destroy every time I notice a fly.
I always read the acknowledgements first when I pick up a new book to read, to see if I know anyone who worked on it. Publishing is such a small world.
Publishers are underrated. They are the ones that let authors give us books.
330 gallon totes
Used to move chemicals by forklift and now I can't help but notice them as set dressing in every sci-fi show ever. They are big, but light weight when empty, and they don't look familiar to the average person.
Keep an eye out, you will see them everywhere. My wife and I both yell "Totes!" every time we see one on screen.
I dont remember seeing them in Sci fi shows but I'll probably see them all the time now. We get oil and bioxide shipped in the "cubes" as we call them.
Even the smartest most experienced tourists can be hilariously unprepared for the places they visit.
I've had insanely well traveled and experienced European tourists arrive in my small Western Canadian town with no mobile devices and zero English proficiency.
I've had very experienced hikers apply bear spray like bug repellant
I've had longtime outdoorsmen who traveled to my hometown expecting to be able to buy all the camping equipment they need so they didn't have to bring all their personal gear from home
PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIPS, PEOPLE. Read the instructions of your equipment. Ask other people, even if you are very experienced. Know your limits, and DO NOT try to exceed them. Know the possible risks of the environment. Plan ahead. And finally, RESPECT NATURE. seriously tho.
How often deadlines don't apply to the people we're waiting on so we can work on finishing earlier or on schedule--yet when they finally hand it off to us after taking up the bulk of time, it's suddenly our priority and we have to stick to a deadline that they enforce.
I love deadlines. Especially the swoosh sound they make as they pass by.
How little people who run businesses know about tax
My mom explained it to me. I'd rather just work for someone else and have them deal with all that math.
People are very concerned about their medications but not concerned enough to pay attention to when they run out.
Either people come to the doctor for the smallest thing like a hangnail or they wait to come in until a river of blood has been coming out of their [bum] for 5 years
This is why pharmacies created automatic refills. They text me a week before I run out, asking if I want a refill. They'll even contact my doctor if I'm out of refills.
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When I was working at a call centre doing outbound (for far longer than I intended) I was able to hear when someone was genuinely interested in participating in the survey or not. Those who sounded like they were just going to be difficult or not interested I didn't bother trying to push it on them. The ones I knew were interested, I didn't have to try too too hard, just gave them as much info they asked for. Team Leaders didn't like it. Especially close to my last couple weeks when I didn't give af and started asking if it was a good time for them, which we were told not to do unless instructed. F**k, I hated that company and line of work. Rather work retail.
I've worked in dentistry for over 20 years (cannot believe I'm old enough to say that) and I always notice when people have poorly fitted dental work. Not just dentures but crowns and bridgework- you can actually hear it in sibilant sounds when they speak. For example, listen to Nancy Pelosi speak (she's a great example of a person who you'd think can afford well-made dental work!). You'll hear her make soft whistling sounds when she says "ssss" sounds. Its the air flowing around her anterior dental work, it doesn't fit closely enough to her arch to make it sound more natural. Once you hear it, you'll notice it all over the place. Now my husband can pick it out quickly from years of living with me.
I am a social worker. When I go to a place for the first time a check everything out. Not because I am curious but because I am trained. Like I am washing my hands in the bathroom and I glance at everything and then when the conversation gets to shampoos or whatever I say yeah I saw you use ... People find it strange sometimes. But in my job when I make house calls I have to look for signs people are lying about stuff or neglecting their kids. I look around what food they have or if there are clean clothes. Is the house messy or just dirty? Stuff like that.
Working in customer service for my entire adult life has taught me to always look people in the eyes. It's great for most situations, but can lead to some awkward ones as well.
I've noticed that a lot of people won't make eye contact. It weird.
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I worked for a corporate office for a locker and metal works company. When walking by a school with outdoor lockers, I began describing to my husband the type of handle, the fact that they were legless, etc. He went "sweetheart, leave it at work."
Drywall taper, bad taping jobs really jump out when one has this training.
worked in a pet shop.. humans are f*****g overrated. This particular store sold puppies and kittens. Yes, I am against it.. but I also needed a job. So... I advised AGAINST buying a dog or cat when people asked. Let me tell you, none of them cared. 1 out of 10 might rethink and leave. But most.. just got the animal none the less.I already thought humans were overrated, but I really believed it after working there. Hamsters with tiny cages, who sells that!! NOT ME! colleage did though. Got into a fight with someone who wanted to buy a rat.. and a hamster cage. I said no.. she was not amused and left the store yelling and screaming.
I am a professional driver. (Bus). Literally nobody other than me knows how to drive. But seriously - understand who has the right-of-way. Watch your marked lanes. There's a stopline at intersections for a reason. Don't block the box. Hey pedestrians - that big red hand actually means DON"T WALK. And f**k every bicyclist, scooter, and skateboard, wherever they may live.
Ex teacher I'm able to pick up just watching people if they have a good level of literacy or not. It's the way they look at signs and window displays. People who struggle with words tend not to look at details in the same way
I work in sound for film & TV, and it's impossible for me to watch television without trying to spot the actors' radio mics
I've worked in the financial industry for over 4 years and I've noticed many people need their hands held when it comes to their bank accounts. The amount of people I have to explain that their balance decreases when they use their debit card is astronomical. People of all ages don't want to take responsibility for themselves and make it someone else's problem that they can't do basic math or have a basic form of organization. I have to talk to grown adults like they're children.
I work in the recovery field. Most depictions of AA/NA in books and movies are a bunch of people who look stereotypically "non-conformist" (piercings, all black clothing, Mohawks, etc) who talk about drinking, using, partying, their messed up lives, and their latest relapse. Addiction targets ANYONE, and most meetings I've experienced have a good amount of people with multiple years clean and sober, living socially acceptable lives. They're likely to be talking about the kinds of feelings that all humans experience (fear, discomfort, change, excitement), and describing how they've learned to handle their feelings and experiences in healthy, courageous ways. Some of the bravest, most inspiring and successful people I've met are in recovery.
Medical/ Pharmacy. So general health of my loved ones. Their meds and management of. When they don’t pay attention and don’t advocate for themselves well as they trust dr knows best/all. Docs know a lot, ditto all healthcare professionals but, we ARE fallible.
Domestic abuse /serial abuse Therapist at our main hospital for pre teenage children.Body language is a big one also when a child starts to speak and an adult talks over them to s**t them down.I love my job as it's hopefully helping children heal and I know the pain too well as it was how I loved my childhood. At the same time I hate my job because people still think it is acceptable to abuse children .
I had a customer one day, a wife and a husband with a small child. Their dynamic and body language screamed domestic violence. It was only a couple minute interaction. I felt so helpless.
Load More Replies... I work on Copiers and printers and I see signs of machine issues. I can tell if it has a fuser the needs to be replace or a bad drum/cartridge.
One job taught me to always know where the doors are and the safest place in the room in less that 5 seconds. Another job taught me how to spot fraud. Current job has taught me when a person is genuinely a clumsy person or something more sinister is going on. When someone is being controlled by another. And when a child is having to take care of other family members due to [eg.] substance abuse.
When I was working at a call centre doing outbound (for far longer than I intended) I was able to hear when someone was genuinely interested in participating in the survey or not. Those who sounded like they were just going to be difficult or not interested I didn't bother trying to push it on them. The ones I knew were interested, I didn't have to try too too hard, just gave them as much info they asked for. Team Leaders didn't like it. Especially close to my last couple weeks when I didn't give af and started asking if it was a good time for them, which we were told not to do unless instructed. F**k, I hated that company and line of work. Rather work retail.
I've worked in dentistry for over 20 years (cannot believe I'm old enough to say that) and I always notice when people have poorly fitted dental work. Not just dentures but crowns and bridgework- you can actually hear it in sibilant sounds when they speak. For example, listen to Nancy Pelosi speak (she's a great example of a person who you'd think can afford well-made dental work!). You'll hear her make soft whistling sounds when she says "ssss" sounds. Its the air flowing around her anterior dental work, it doesn't fit closely enough to her arch to make it sound more natural. Once you hear it, you'll notice it all over the place. Now my husband can pick it out quickly from years of living with me.
I am a social worker. When I go to a place for the first time a check everything out. Not because I am curious but because I am trained. Like I am washing my hands in the bathroom and I glance at everything and then when the conversation gets to shampoos or whatever I say yeah I saw you use ... People find it strange sometimes. But in my job when I make house calls I have to look for signs people are lying about stuff or neglecting their kids. I look around what food they have or if there are clean clothes. Is the house messy or just dirty? Stuff like that.
Working in customer service for my entire adult life has taught me to always look people in the eyes. It's great for most situations, but can lead to some awkward ones as well.
I've noticed that a lot of people won't make eye contact. It weird.
Load More Replies... I worked for a corporate office for a locker and metal works company. When walking by a school with outdoor lockers, I began describing to my husband the type of handle, the fact that they were legless, etc. He went "sweetheart, leave it at work."
Drywall taper, bad taping jobs really jump out when one has this training.
worked in a pet shop.. humans are f*****g overrated. This particular store sold puppies and kittens. Yes, I am against it.. but I also needed a job. So... I advised AGAINST buying a dog or cat when people asked. Let me tell you, none of them cared. 1 out of 10 might rethink and leave. But most.. just got the animal none the less.I already thought humans were overrated, but I really believed it after working there. Hamsters with tiny cages, who sells that!! NOT ME! colleage did though. Got into a fight with someone who wanted to buy a rat.. and a hamster cage. I said no.. she was not amused and left the store yelling and screaming.
I am a professional driver. (Bus). Literally nobody other than me knows how to drive. But seriously - understand who has the right-of-way. Watch your marked lanes. There's a stopline at intersections for a reason. Don't block the box. Hey pedestrians - that big red hand actually means DON"T WALK. And f**k every bicyclist, scooter, and skateboard, wherever they may live.
Ex teacher I'm able to pick up just watching people if they have a good level of literacy or not. It's the way they look at signs and window displays. People who struggle with words tend not to look at details in the same way
I work in sound for film & TV, and it's impossible for me to watch television without trying to spot the actors' radio mics
I've worked in the financial industry for over 4 years and I've noticed many people need their hands held when it comes to their bank accounts. The amount of people I have to explain that their balance decreases when they use their debit card is astronomical. People of all ages don't want to take responsibility for themselves and make it someone else's problem that they can't do basic math or have a basic form of organization. I have to talk to grown adults like they're children.
I work in the recovery field. Most depictions of AA/NA in books and movies are a bunch of people who look stereotypically "non-conformist" (piercings, all black clothing, Mohawks, etc) who talk about drinking, using, partying, their messed up lives, and their latest relapse. Addiction targets ANYONE, and most meetings I've experienced have a good amount of people with multiple years clean and sober, living socially acceptable lives. They're likely to be talking about the kinds of feelings that all humans experience (fear, discomfort, change, excitement), and describing how they've learned to handle their feelings and experiences in healthy, courageous ways. Some of the bravest, most inspiring and successful people I've met are in recovery.
Medical/ Pharmacy. So general health of my loved ones. Their meds and management of. When they don’t pay attention and don’t advocate for themselves well as they trust dr knows best/all. Docs know a lot, ditto all healthcare professionals but, we ARE fallible.
Domestic abuse /serial abuse Therapist at our main hospital for pre teenage children.Body language is a big one also when a child starts to speak and an adult talks over them to s**t them down.I love my job as it's hopefully helping children heal and I know the pain too well as it was how I loved my childhood. At the same time I hate my job because people still think it is acceptable to abuse children .
I had a customer one day, a wife and a husband with a small child. Their dynamic and body language screamed domestic violence. It was only a couple minute interaction. I felt so helpless.
Load More Replies... I work on Copiers and printers and I see signs of machine issues. I can tell if it has a fuser the needs to be replace or a bad drum/cartridge.
One job taught me to always know where the doors are and the safest place in the room in less that 5 seconds. Another job taught me how to spot fraud. Current job has taught me when a person is genuinely a clumsy person or something more sinister is going on. When someone is being controlled by another. And when a child is having to take care of other family members due to [eg.] substance abuse.
