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Worst job / career for a man in your eyes

361 replies

oreo1234 · 08/01/2019 19:44

I've named changed for this.

In your opinion. Not listening to social media or hear say or stereotypes.

If you were to go on a date what would be the one job that would put you off?

I think my husbands would come in the top 3 😩😩😩.

It's not new we have been together 12 years but when I mention it on here no matter what the bloody subject is they use his job as the reason for my post!!!

OP posts:
Threewheeler1 · 08/01/2019 19:52

Maker of porn films.

DroningOn · 08/01/2019 19:52

Pornstar would be a show stopper for me

JudasPrudy · 08/01/2019 19:52

Tanning bed salon owner

lemonface · 08/01/2019 19:52

Banker, estate agent, insurance, sales person also

birdsandroses · 08/01/2019 19:52

Researcher for a far right wing think tank.

Haffdonga · 08/01/2019 19:53

Tory MP?

jessstan2 · 08/01/2019 19:53

Not keen on the idea of having a man in the armed forces or the police.

SisterOfDonFrancisco · 08/01/2019 19:53

Career criminal.

PurpleDaisies · 08/01/2019 19:53

Why is the “for a man” there? Why can’t it be “worst job for a partoner”?

Bowchicawowow · 08/01/2019 19:54

DM journalist?

moanymoaner · 08/01/2019 19:54

Traffic warden
Mp
Loan shark
Anything that involves a vile smell (I have a sensitive stomach)

Threewheeler1 · 08/01/2019 19:54

userschmoozer
Grin yes! Both of those would have me running, particularly mime. I seriously can't stand it. Imagine the rigmarole just establishing if he wanted a cup of tea.

oreo1234 · 08/01/2019 19:54

Ok I should have worded it differently.

What would be the last job you would want YOUR partner to do.

Not just the worst job a man could do in general.

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lemonface · 08/01/2019 19:55

I would be put off by builder too Confused

Pachyderm1 · 08/01/2019 19:55

Intrigued as to what the job is now!

For me the top three worst would be:

Farmer (long hours, inflexibility over time off, financial insecurity)

Pretty much anything involving shift work (huge kudos to those who do it, I couldn’t cope with the changing routines)

Anything involving abbatoirs (squeamish vegetarian)

WontonSoupForTheSoul · 08/01/2019 19:55

Gynecologist

lemonface · 08/01/2019 19:55

Have we guessed yours yet OP?

Batteriesallgone · 08/01/2019 19:56

Animal farmer.

Went out with a dairy farmer once. He still smelt after 3 showers. Plus the commitment, the early mornings, the no holidays...I get it’s a way of life some people love but it’s not for me.

Also would never date someone in the adults films industry - in front of or behind the camera.

ShadyLady53 · 08/01/2019 19:56

I don’t think these are awful jobs or anything like that but, due to my personal beliefs, I couldn’t be in a relationship with anyone who was military or ex-military or someone who worked for a company like BAE or any weapons making facilities.

Payday loans, betting companies, porn/sex workers etc are also out, basically anything immoral in my opinion.

GinIsIn · 08/01/2019 19:56

Southern rail exec
Anything in the porn industry
Clown

treaclesoda · 08/01/2019 19:56

I'd be put off by a salesman if I'm honest. How could I trust anything he says?

oreo1234 · 08/01/2019 19:56

Because my husbands a man? Why would I say woman?

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70sbaubles · 08/01/2019 19:56

Fatburg dismantler

CloserIAm2Fine · 08/01/2019 19:56

MP
instagram influencer or you tuber

I would respect someone who worked more than someone who chose not to (note that I said CHOSE) but I couldn’t respect anyone who had either of those jobs

notangelinajolie · 08/01/2019 19:56

Undertaker
Drug Dealer

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