While some people experience involuntary eye twitching just at the thought of going back to work alone, others—the lucky ones, one might say—don’t feel hatred towards their job. Not only that; they go as far as saying that they love it.
It might sound unbelievable to some, but it’s true; some people like their way of earning the daily bread. They revealed it in a thread started by the redditor u/puffmonkey92, who asked the members of ‘Ask Reddit’ community what they do so that they don’t hate their jobs and make a decent wage. The answers covered everything from dog sitting to electricians, and everything in between, so scroll down to find them and see if any sound like a dream job to you.
#21
Land Surveyor
I get to work outside for first half of the day and then am home by lunch to upload the field data into CAD and create maps. I dig it.
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53points
#22
I stock shelves at a grocery store, it’s a simple job where you can just shut off your brain while doing it
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50points
#23
Self-employed contracted ‘cleaner’. Not everyone’s cup of tea which I totally understand.. but I just have a knack for cleaning well and it doesn’t feel as strenuous as it does for some? I make sure the work I do is excellent and have built a rep that allows me to charge a high rate.
This is a life skill that’s so imperative to feeling positive and productive in ones own space that others who don’t hone it naturally (or lazily, lol) are willing to pay good $ for someone else to care for their home. I can be picky with the work I choose - I mainly did Airbnbs to begin with and now stick with commercial spaces and student rental common areas in quality upgraded apartments with good landlords etc.
My absolute favourite part is the personal freedom. I make my own schedule, work on my own, slap the wireless headphones on and haul my rainbow sack full of cleaning goodies and get er done in peace.. It is absolute bliss after many years of a variety of other gigs that dealt with.. people.
I’m not glorifying scrubbing toilets and floors but if you have a great groove at something and can hone that into a business, you’re set. It can be so hard working for someone else’s dream at a salary less than you deserve OR can even live on in 2023.
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49points
#24
Independent Dog walker, all of my clients I either found on my own through dog walking apps I was using (and then moved off the apps), or were referrals. I live in a city big enough that it provides me with a healthy income.
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48points
#25
Technical Illustrator. I love working with 3D models and illustrating. I work from home half the time and keep whatever hours i want. My boss has faith that i will do my job so i rarely ever see him. Since starting this job 2 years ago i have paid off all my debt and even sent my parents some money for everything they have done for me.
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48points
#26
UX/UI designer. I design software. Not the most exciting job, but I like the problem solving aspect of it, and I can work remotely. I make 185k.
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48points
#27
I bartend at a brewery and I LOVE my job. I’ve worked with the same crew for the last two years, I only work two days a week and make btw 1500-2000 biweekly.
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44points
#28
Babysitting and nannying. Currently getting paid 26/hr by one family for 12 hours each week. One family pays 18/hr and I watch them for 24 hours a week. One other family pays 20/hr for pickup/drop off each day. I live in SC where the minimum wage is still 7.25 so it’s pretty decent money. Only downside is crazy kids but even crazier parents.
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41points
#29
I work in Robotics and Machine Learning, love my job and most companies that have jobs in this field have very good work environment to attract good candidates. Pay is well above average if you have a degree. I earn around 220k total comp 4 years experience.
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39points
#30
I do data analytics and financial modeling for an IT company. Great environment with great perks. My boss is an awesome guy, too. Love all my colleagues. Easily the best company I’ve ever worked for, and I actually look forward to logging on every day. Our attrition rate is less than like 1%, it’s that great. Only way I’m leaving is if they shutter the place.
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36points