There are tons of jobs and careers. Some seem glamorous, laidback, and even exciting. Some jobs look good from the outside but are tedious, frustrating, or downright stressful. After polling an online forum, here are some jobs that seem swell, but folks may want to think twice about them.
1. Lifeguard
Let’s be honest. Real lifeguarding is not Baywatch, with Pamela Anderson jogging in slow-motion. A person points out how, thanks to that show, people believe lifeguards save “lives all the time.”
But as someone else puts it, the job is “mind-numbingly boring.” Sure, you’ll get a tan, but it’s a lot of sitting around and arguing with people to adhere to rules that are in place for their safety. I have no idea how they do not fall asleep—I know I would.
2. Character at Disney
People love Disney so much they dream of working there in some capacity. One employee, who’s a character performer, admits it’s not all sunshine despite some “magical moments.” The work is tiring. Guests are abusive, and depending on leadership, there are plenty of harsh criticisms about physical appearance.
This is not a permanent job, as there’s little “upward mobility.” People don’t last as they get older, and their looks change. Despite the perks and Disney’s joy, this job sounds dreadful.
3. Paleontologist
Jurassic Park did a number on an entire generation. A paleontologist emphasizes working on digs with complete skeletal remains of dinosaurs is incredibly rare.
More often, it’s looking at “pictures and logging stuff on your computer.” So, like most desk jobs. Even a dig doesn’t sound as appealing, as they break down that it’s hours spent in “the hot sun dusting off rocks.”
4. Voice Acting
Voice acting seems exciting, especially if you enjoy animated series like Jujutsu Kaisen or The Simpsons. However, they usually receive little compensation though they often have to play several different voices in a series. On top of that, it’s common to strain or injure the vocal cords, which means no pay, and who knows about the long-term damage?
5. Writing
Writing is a broad term, but specifically, a writer points out they worked at a “content mill,” churning out articles for blogs. Often the pay is subpar, and they favor quantity over quality. Usually, these types look for students, like this person, fresh out of college. Typically, people experience burnout, which destroys the urge to write.
6. Movie Extra
I can attest to this person’s claims, as I did extra work years ago. Acting is “99% sitting” around waiting, even more so when you’re an extra. You get into costume and makeup, then sit for hours. The scene is usually all of a few seconds but takes a good hour or two to shoot. Then it’s more sitting around and waiting—one of the most tedious experiences.
7. Flight Attendant
Traveling to various locales might sound exciting, but being a flight attendant is far from the joyous career path many think. As a flight attendant points out, when you start the job, you have no life, are on call, and have a horrible schedule.
The pay is awful, plus, and I did not know this, flight attendants do not get compensation when the flight is at the gate. So, stuck flights mean hours that flight attendants stand around for free. It’s not quite a jet-setting lifestyle.
8. Flower Shop Worker
Working with plants and flowers sounds fun. But flower shops are not precisely joy-filled. After all, as one worker reminds everyone, people buy flowers for various reasons—childbirth, weddings, and funerals. As they tack on, “it’s not fun,” helping families who suffered a tragedy choose the best flowers.
9. Pediatric Nurse
A pediatric nurse explains that while working with kids seems impressive to outsiders, there’s a dark cloud over this. They see the most “cases of abuse and neglect.” Because of how often the Department of Child Services has gotten involved, they know a few caseworkers. It’s not fun-filled watching children suffer.
10. Bartender
Tom Cruise in Cocktail made bartending look exciting. But it’s not all glamorous. Think about it. The bartender is the designated sober person at the party. Not to mention, not all people are good drunks. Another bartender said their manager encourages drinking throughout the night and criticizes them if they do not want to drink. Either way, alcohol consumption seems a one-way ticket to drama.
This thread inspired this post.
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