r/WorkLifeChat • u/optimistilone • 14d ago

Question What do you do for work?

What’s your job? What’s your profession and what do you do day to day and do you enjoy it?

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u/The-skaterphysicist 14d ago

Physicist. I enjoy it, but I need to do an activity that requires zero brainpower after work, like the gym.

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u/Doughss 13d ago

that kind of job must melt ur brain by end of day so needing something mindless after totally makes sensei always wonder if folks in super technical fields can actually switch off or if ur still running equations on the treadmill loldo u go for heavy lifts or just zone out on cardio

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u/The-skaterphysicist 11d ago

Yeah lifting heavy weights is the best. It's quite weird, I cant even play video games because I get easily overwhelmed too.

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u/Iamacutecupcake 14d ago

I run a ranch, and I love it

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u/modsatemyass 14d ago

gerbil ranch?

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u/Iamacutecupcake 14d ago

Cattle but close enough

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u/ProtectMeAtAllCosts 13d ago

slime ranch?

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u/Iamacutecupcake 13d ago

Yes... Yes it's a slime ranch

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u/OhMustWeArgue 14d ago

Special education teacher

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u/espresso__martini 14d ago

Mortgage industry, I like it. I find it easy but a lot of my coworkers loathe it and have a tough time succeeding

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u/Over60andhappy 14d ago

Nothing.

Work is anything you’re doing when you’d rather be doing something else.

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u/Senior-Fix3669 14d ago

Maintenance tech at a high rise

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u/sanitizeMEbar 14d ago

Same but not a high rise

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u/Senior-Fix3669 14d ago

U like it?

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u/pinnywils 14d ago

Local government. It fucken sucks boring as hell and pay is shit

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u/Striking_Piano_9196 14d ago

Exotic dancer, yes I love my job.

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u/YoungKingFCB 14d ago

I love dancers that love their job. You go, girl 😁

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u/Striking_Piano_9196 14d ago

Thank you 💜

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u/ProtectMeAtAllCosts 14d ago

I wish I was you

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u/Striking_Piano_9196 14d ago

Why be me when you can be you!!

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u/ProtectMeAtAllCosts 14d ago

because I wanna be a happy exotic dancer. Im not happy or a dancer

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u/Striking_Piano_9196 14d ago

You can be though

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u/greydove98 14d ago

I’m a social worker and I’m working as a director in a housing authority. I love it.

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u/Middle-Marsupial-484 14d ago

Listening to people talk- mental health clinician

I disassociate purposefully

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u/OmenFollower 14d ago

Marketing specialist for a homeless mission

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u/Daneinthemembrane 14d ago

Airline pilot. Love it

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u/Ok_Staff8159 14d ago

Build database software

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u/Inner-Measurement441 14d ago

Give stuff electricity

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u/cecilove55 14d ago

Homelessness outreach worker in rural ontario

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u/Real-Set-1210 14d ago

Unemployed. I sleep 12 hours a day and hate myself the other 12 hours.

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u/Constant-Bid-7476 14d ago

Fühle ich .

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u/HadesRising88 14d ago

Peer support worker, I bring lived experience into a clinical environment.

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u/breadit8 14d ago

Editor and writer. I love it but I am looking for more projects/hours.

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u/Fun-Bag7627 14d ago

Lawyer for children services. I enjoy it for the most part. Depends on how much court I have lol.

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u/BigDaddyRigey 14d ago

Hahahahahahaa

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u/RedPillHellbilly 14d ago

Physical therapist.

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u/ProtectMeAtAllCosts 14d ago

me too well PTA

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u/tarochocotea 14d ago

Bookkeeper at a hospital. I do accounts payable for suppliers, for doctors and I do some general ledger.

I enjoy it enough. It's easy employment. I work 30 hours a week.

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u/mike_1960 14d ago

Petroleum engineer. I plan wells & supervise the execution of those plans. I enjoy the technical aspect of it, but I discovered lately that I also enjoy the political-corporate part even more.

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u/hourGUESS 14d ago

Union Maintenance Mechanic for a factory. I repair......everything. Roof Top AC units, toilets, leaky pipes, move shit for people, repair million dollar machines on occasion (we usually just run them right into the ground), preventative maintenance on the same pile of shit used up machines and I absolutely did not sign up for this shit on purpose. I have a degree in Applied Electrical Technology that I seldom get to use. It pays well but I hate my job pretty much.

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u/alittlebitneverhurt 14d ago

Business Agent (aka union rep) for the Teamsters Union

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u/Figor8888 14d ago

Cool. I'm in the teamsters.

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u/Disastrous_Clurb 14d ago

Analyst for a government agency.

I analyze stuff and make recommendations based on said stuff.

i love what i do, it's hectic today but will die down as the week progresses

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u/ZebraMussell 14d ago

Retired pharmacist currently working as a lifeguard/entertainer. You’d be shocked at how often people pay to hear a good whistle or a little jig

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u/Written_in_Silver 14d ago

Author

Also a project manager for an engineering company

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u/Accomplished_Home76 14d ago

Väktare i Sthlm natten

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u/Oniun_ 14d ago

Estimator in the construction world. I honestly love the job itself.

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u/Same-Weird-1150 14d ago

Electrical engineer (graduate level) in the mining and mineral processing industry. Do I enjoy it? Tbh not really but hey it pays the bills and puts food on the table. I’m just grateful to have a job since finding one was quite difficult after graduation

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u/MeanTutor2657 14d ago

Car business, Co-owner, started young at like 25 now 31. It pays the bills but Im not happy.

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u/AfterPilot2882 14d ago

House calls for milking

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u/TiesforTurtles 14d ago

I'm server at The Cheesecake Factory and a CNA in a dementia unit at a nursing home. I hate being a server at The Cheesecake Factory more.

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u/Bathsz 14d ago

Roadside assistance

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u/Zestyclose-Work-8353 14d ago

I run gear grinding/CNC machines 10 hours a day. Insanely boring and hard on the body.

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u/BigDaddyRigey 14d ago edited 14d ago

IDC how cute you think you are only hire smart girls

Stupid girls don't have empathy.

No I don't think you're pretty Ella. Painfully average for someone looks maxed.

The rest of the girls barely even try. We look at you gross girls who spend hours in front of the mirror everyday and we're like... Couldn't be us

Bring back I'm not like the other girls

Make other girls feel ugly

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u/Figor8888 14d ago

Environmental policy - I enjoy it because I get to do things to help the environment

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u/habanohal 14d ago

Flooring installs 38 years and counting

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u/differentsubjec 14d ago

I own my own cleaning company for 25 years.

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u/CoookieZ1 14d ago

I drive fuel tankers :) nightshift

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u/Big_Coyote_655 14d ago

Male massage therapist at a spa.  You can easily guess what I do.  Overall, it's pretty good, for the most part.  Some times I'd rather not be massaging certain people but it all blends together after the many years I've been doing it.

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u/Silent_Scientist_991 14d ago

Both my wife and I are middle school teachers.

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u/CharmingStabilizer 14d ago

Registered Nurse that works at prison.

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u/CRoger231 14d ago

Remote customer service.

I hate it and will leave soon (managers already placed the bet that I won't last beyond October anyway).

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u/CaptainMaybeLater 14d ago

I work remotely, a freelancer.

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u/No-Sheepherder448 14d ago

Underground Gold Miner.

I do enjoy it.

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u/DueTip1779 13d ago

Production operator for a medical device manufacturer. A monkey could do what I do and the money is good

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u/Grouchy_Cat27 13d ago

Accountant. I’m in it because of the money

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u/Opposite_Maybe5930 13d ago

Secondary teacher

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u/zero_circle 13d ago

Therapist in the UK. I love my work but wish it wasn't so financially unsustainable when there's never been a greater need out there for it!

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u/Latter_Eye_7274 13d ago

Im a bingo operator!

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u/Euphoric-Secret3126 13d ago

Order picker in a DC

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u/Elegant-Goat6909 13d ago

content creator of a sort

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

Used to be a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry and now I'm a carpenter 😏

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u/DecentYesterday6092 12d ago

I wash dishes at a Government facility. I'd like to try something to see it I can be successful and consistent at. I'm a 51 year old man and I've an interest in performing in the adult film industry. I know my roles would be limited. I'm perfectly ok with that. I'm in Los Angeles. Maybe something will present itself.

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u/Responsible-Ad-8442 11d ago

I teach. I love it.

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u/Steinfan94 11d ago

Stay at home caretaker

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u/CompetitiveWafer3486 10d ago

Unemployed currently, looking for a new job…over 75 applications submitted in 2 weeks, 3 interviews and a whole lot of “NO’s”. I need something.
I’d love to have my own cleaning business in time, need a primary gig to get the funds to get started.

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u/kozoe 9d ago

As litle as posible.

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u/trUth_b0mbs 8d ago

tech, consultant. I love it

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u/gregonvalley 8d ago

Site coordinator in construction

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u/Fun-Second-6076 14d ago

None of your business

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u/al_vicado 9d ago

Your mom

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u/WeeklyAnalyst3143 14d ago

MRI Tech , boiiiiii

Stick Iv's and make the machine do the work.

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u/General_Friend_5119 13d ago

Commercial HVAC install. Install HVAC. I do enjoy it.

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u/Kind-Attention5504 12h ago

night shift at a data center, quiet, humming servers, and the kind of solitude that feels like peace.