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What are some jobs that are fun?

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Elephantsbreath9 · 05/10/2021 14:37

I need to change my career. I want more joy in my work-life!

Do you have / or know of a fun job? What is it?

(Obviously I know that no job will be fun all the time!)

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girlmom21 · 05/10/2021 14:39

I find my job fun but know that most people wouldn't/don't.

What kind of sector do you work in? Are there any hobbies you'd like to do for work?

GiantCrab · 05/10/2021 14:41

Retail.

dorris88 · 05/10/2021 14:43

Police

grafittiartist · 05/10/2021 14:44

I get to have fun a lot- teacher

WhoWants2Know · 05/10/2021 14:50

I just applied to two different animal care assistant posts with different branches of the RSPCA. I know those will both involve a whole lot of poo, but I recently sat in a 5 hour meeting and thought "yes, I would enjoy picking up shit for a whole day more than this."

Most of the mums in my village have applied to work in a new Co-op when it opens. I imagine all of them working in there together and I think they'll have a smashing time.

Pythonesque · 05/10/2021 14:52

@girlmom21

I find my job fun but know that most people wouldn't/don't.

What kind of sector do you work in? Are there any hobbies you'd like to do for work?

Exactly this. I'm a violin teacher. Quite part time because I'm not great at admin and am exploring the possibility of getting back into a former career on a part-time basis as well. But I absolutely love the teaching I do and wouldn't want to stop it.

To give you an idea, I've had days when I've just felt meh, really unmotivated, and then have 2 or 3 students in the afternoon and feel great afterwards.

BeyondMyWits · 05/10/2021 14:55

I work behind the counter in a small independent community pharmacy. I am basically paid to chat to people all day. We are old fashioned, I take people's heavy stuff out to their car, or walk them back across the road to the sheltered housing.
We see customers from when they were a bump, we see them at the other end of life, and all stages in between. It is a privilege to share their lives, their hopes, their angst, their dreams. We talk and talk, we laugh so much, and cry a little...

I'd describe my job as fun.

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Elephantsbreath9 · 05/10/2021 15:04

I’m really enjoying these replies!

Especially drawn to teaching, working in the small independent store, and working with animals.

Thank you and keep them coming Smile

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Ispini · 05/10/2021 15:12

I used to work in a curtain and furniture shop. I loved helping customers chose their decor, I’d imagine it was for me!

RainbowCrayons · 05/10/2021 15:31

I'm a nursery teacher and if you enjoy that kind of thing (I do) then it's the most fun job I can think of. But it's exhausting too and even though I love it there are days that I can't wait to leave. Quite a few of my friends think it would be their idea of hell but 95% of the time I love it. If you're happy to get on the floor, in the mud or run around and dance like crazy and aren't freaked out by getting peed, pooed or sicked on then it's a great job.

MrsDeaconClaybourne · 05/10/2021 15:44

I'm a TA in a primary school and I think it's fun most of the time. I used to be a teacher which can also be fun but is much harder work and needs you to be serious more of the time! Obviously the money is rubbish though and you're very limited on how many hours you can work to earn more

It very much depends on your idea of fun though. I was once on a school trip to a theme park, standing in a queue, chatting to a lovely group of Y6s and the woman behind me shook her head and said 'I don't know how you do it!' I was 🙄 From my perspective I was being paid to have a great day out and really enjoying it 😀

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Elephantsbreath9 · 05/10/2021 18:02

I think all those things - TA, nursery teacher or working in a furniture design shop sounds fun! Thank you!

Keep em coming! Smile

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Imonlydoingwhatican · 05/10/2021 18:12

Im school dinner lady i love it yes its hard work playing referee but i also play lead so get to be silly with them . Its lots of fun

hlc123 · 05/10/2021 19:52

I work in a day nursery. It's hard work but lots of fun.

rocklamp · 05/10/2021 20:14

Pet care. I get paid to play with cats and walk dogs. It's amazing.

CandyLeBonBon · 05/10/2021 20:14

I'm a photographer. That's pretty fun!

WhatsAppening · 05/10/2021 20:18

I’m an assistant manager in a lovely pub. I have fun every day. I get to talk to people all day which I love, and it’s never boring.

The downside is the long late hours (I started at 9am today and I’m in until closing time, and on Saturday I did the same but closing time is 2am…) but you get used to it.

It’s certainly never a dull moment.

ScarlettDarling · 05/10/2021 20:18

@BeyondMyWits

I work behind the counter in a small independent community pharmacy. I am basically paid to chat to people all day. We are old fashioned, I take people's heavy stuff out to their car, or walk them back across the road to the sheltered housing. We see customers from when they were a bump, we see them at the other end of life, and all stages in between. It is a privilege to share their lives, their hopes, their angst, their dreams. We talk and talk, we laugh so much, and cry a little...

I'd describe my job as fun.

Your job sounds amazing!

My job is fun. I’m a primary school teacher and we have so many laughs! Had a reeeeaaaalllly tiring day today though with torrential rain and no outside time and very noisy children. My head is spinning.

PolicecarOnAToe · 05/10/2021 20:23

I’m a TA in a SEN school and I absolutely love it! The kids make my day. Atm me and a colleague are working 2-1 with a child, which is challenging but he is such a funny, interesting, clever boy and I honestly enjoy (mostly) every day I work with him. I’m off atm as not feeling well and I miss the children so much!

Invasionofthegutsnatchers · 05/10/2021 20:31

Early years teacher. Stressful at times and overwhelmingly exhausting but absolutely brilliant and full of fun.

Babysharkdoodoodood · 05/10/2021 20:34

Flamenco dancer 💃

lightand · 05/10/2021 20:37

People who work in wedding dress shops say they love their work.

DillonPanthersTexas · 05/10/2021 20:41

Medieval reenactment knight.

Spend an afternoon dressed as a bad ass knight at the local castle knocking the shite out of other similarly attired folk, jousting and playing dead before going to the pub dressed in full chainmail and ordering a pint.

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Elephantsbreath9 · 06/10/2021 08:27

Ha I wish I had the talent to be a dancer!

I bet the medieval reenactment knight job was so fun!

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