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Name a job that you don't do...

51 replies

Trulyatraditionalman · 28/02/2021 11:53

... That you think would be really good at.

Name one job you would also suck at.

Good - Cookery book author
Bad - Mathematician! 😱

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LApprentiSorcier · 28/02/2021 11:57

Good - counsellor (often told I am a good listener)
Bad - HGV driver (can't even pass driving test in a normal car).

Laila747 · 28/02/2021 12:12

Good - Florist (my secret dream...I love fresh flowers and arranging them, making door wreaths etc)

Bad - Teacher/nursery worker. I’ve spent most of lockdown with 6DC (11-21) and I no longer have the patience to tolerate my own children, let alone anyone else’s!!

Giggorata · 28/02/2021 12:12

Good. - set designer
Bad - accountant

bootlebum · 28/02/2021 12:13

Good - casting director
Bad - teacher

TokyoSushi · 28/02/2021 12:15

Good - some sort of senior PA in Westminster to keep them orgsnised/in check

Bad - Teacher, I literally can't bear any more of it!

PurplePansy05 · 28/02/2021 12:21

Good - interior designer, architect, nail/beauty technician, writer/journalist, coach, grief counsellor.

Bad - teacher (too hard!), police officer, security guard, hairdresser, astronaut or any other profession requiring good working knowledge of physics or chemistry.

My colleagues always say I'd do well under pressure in a medical profession, but while fascinating, there's no way they're right (see above!) plus blood makes me faint!

Jackitty · 28/02/2021 12:22

Good - social worker
Bad - plumber

AlfonsoTheTerrible · 28/02/2021 12:23

Good: political risk analyst.
Bad: anything to do with children (I'm not the world's most patient person), animals in distress or maths.

DearTeddyRobinson · 28/02/2021 12:43

Good: Barrister. I love an argument and don't get at all flustered.
Bad: Managing a team of people. Too much whining and I am not sympathetic Grin

CathedralsInCornwall · 28/02/2021 12:46

Good - stable groom
Bad- anything creative.

CathedralsInCornwall · 28/02/2021 12:47

Or;

Bad- intsagram influencer

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 28/02/2021 12:49

Good - editor. Absolutely love correcting grammar so would love to edit books, etc.

Bad - hairdressing if my DH’s hair during lockdown is anything to go by!

Greenandcabbagelooking · 28/02/2021 12:51

Good: doctor, occupational therapist

Bad: artist, influencer

UhtredRagnarson · 28/02/2021 12:52

Good- farmer/animal rescue person

Bad- nurse/doctor/police

MagdasMadHouse · 28/02/2021 12:58

Good Author or Journalist
Bad Teacher or Children's Entertainer

RickiTarr · 28/02/2021 12:59

Good: Management consultant
Bad: Script Supervisor

Thoughtcontagion · 28/02/2021 13:02

Good - detective or police sergeant

Bad - anything that involves crafts, art and bring creative I am absolute rubbish

haggisandmarsbar · 28/02/2021 13:13

Good ; Teacher/TA but there's no way I would do either job
bad: Accountant

Tehmina23 · 28/02/2021 13:17

Good - Animal Behaviourist
Bad - Accountant

Animum2 · 28/02/2021 13:19

Good anything to do with Animals

Bad high level maths

2bazookas · 28/02/2021 13:21

Good; Prime Minister. Morning TV Presenter.

Bad: Personal shopper for idle fashionistas

AgeLikeWine · 28/02/2021 13:22

Good : Cricket commentator.

Bad : Primary school teacher. My absolute nightmare job.

peakygal · 28/02/2021 13:22

Good- private investigator

Bad- anything that involved make up or fashion 😂

lightand · 28/02/2021 13:23

Good - psychologist
Bad - chef [I like the taste of cheaper food!]

Pyewackect · 28/02/2021 13:26

Good : Mechanical Engineer
Bad : Social Worker