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23 Jobs That People Like Working At, But That Aren’t Talked About Often
Article created by: Ugnė Bulotaitė
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
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.
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#3
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.
#4
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.
#6
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.
#7
Working as a park ranger offers tranquility and the chance to work in some of the most beautiful spots on earth.
#8
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.
#9
I work at a nursery. It’s relaxing to water and prune plants while listening to a podcast or music.
#11
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.
#14
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.
#15
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 :).
#16
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.
#18
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.
#19
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.
#20
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.
#21
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.
#22
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.
#23
I loved being a home theater installer. It bums me out big time I can't do it anymore.
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