“I have never worked in such a chill environment before.”
Here are some of the most-upvoted responses:
1.“Janitor.
10/10 recommend all of you with diminished ability to wait for results to go clean for a living.
The floor Zambonis are really fun, too.”
“Oh, and as a university janitor, Ill be getting free college.
Anything I want to study is paid for as part of my benefits.
Instead of taking out student loans to get a job, Im getting a job to pay for school.
u/AndromedaZ
2.“Locksmith.
Eight years in and I love it.”
“I get to help people with the special skill set Ive developed.
I face different and challenging physical puzzles all day every day.
The pay is pretty good.
Ive had jobs I made more at, but they were not as emotionally rewarding.
Customers are 99% of the time super chill/happy to see you.”
u/Foilcube
3.
Every day is different.
Working outdoors is great (except on rainy days).
It keeps you active and helps you stay fit without trying.
u/Ok_Judge_7565
4.
“Night shifts as a hotel receptionist.
I read a lot of books or play games on my Switch.”
u/Firvulag
5.
I can vibe with that.”
u/Kooshipuff
6.“Farming.
I feel strong after I come home even though everything hurts.”
u/Fishdogdragon117
7.
It’s basically a video game.
I coordinate the load/discharge of cargo ships and create stow plans.
I get to work with a puzzle and bullsh*t with managers at terminals.
Some days I’m busy with work and other days I just browse the Internet.
It’s got the perfect work/life balance."
u/dazednconfuse
8.
“Being a mailman, you quickly sort your mail and parcels, then you head out to deliver.
u/lachstar333
9.
“This is probably going to sound crazy to people, but I love working in customer service.
Seeing different people every day, dealing with different sorts of challenges.
I specifically loved selling shoes.
I felt like I was really helping people and I loved it.”
u/theseboysofmine
10.
“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.”
u/MomoIsBaby
11.
“I work in data analysis/risk management/compliance for a very small regional bank.
“Highly recommend it for a chill, no-stress job.
Also, I’m honing my Excel/VBA skills in my free time.
That’s the most enjoyable part of the job for me so far.”
u/Tom1255
12.“Gardener.
Cultivating happiness, one plant at a time.”
u/CoulTwist1
“High five, I’m a gardener too.
I hate being inside.
I like the beautification of a space.
I love trees and plants but summers here in Kyoto are insanely humid and hot.”
u/HeckaGosh
13.
“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?
u/Georgette_Signorile
14.“Barista.
u/quantipede
15.
“Pizza delivery guy.
It’s a great job if you are in college and your parents pay for your car maintenance.
you’ve got the option to really rake in the tips on a good night.”
u/Independent_Break351
16.
“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 the dishes were manageable.
One of the best jobs I had!”
u/cmyk-ree
17.
I have never worked in such a chill environment before.”
u/Grxthy
18.
“Nursing home aide.
Obviously, there were less fun parts.
But overall it was eye-opening to an early 20-something me.
None of them are alive anymore, but I still think of them from time to time.”
u/sloaneysbaloneys
19.
“School-based child therapist.
Got here by accident, stayed for the Uno and Connect 4.”
u/Individual-Isopod128
20.
“I loved being a home theatre installer.
It bums me out big time I can’t do it anymore.”
u/OhTheHueManatee
21.
“Manufacturing sales rep. Not high-stress cold calling, just relationship building.”
u/Survivorfan4545
22.
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.”
u/gabmori7
23. u/GWizJackson
Thanks so much tor/AskRedditandu/Wholesomevillefor having this discussion.
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
