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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:
RiddleyW · 08/01/2019 20:03

Army
Anything to do with sex industry
Estate agent

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 08/01/2019 20:03

Sanitary bin collector. Is it just me or are they always male?

DragonMamma · 08/01/2019 20:03

I would say Estate Agent or Car Salesman.

I’ve not yet met an honest one of either and they have all been equally smarmy and patronising.

trojanpony · 08/01/2019 20:04

Porn
Drug dealer
Pimp

Beyond that an honest days work for an honest days wages is nothing to be ashamed of...

TakenForSlanted · 08/01/2019 20:04

Okay, adding vicar to my list.

Anything professionally religious, in fact.

Or personally overly religious, for that matter. But that wasn't the question.

mindutopia · 08/01/2019 20:05

And big City/finance type job. I cringe at the thought of those city types (I have known a lot of them in my time!). Thankfully, my dh who works in a very unique artsy creative field is about as far opposite as you can get.

thefinn · 08/01/2019 20:05

Social media influencer/ youtuber Grin

HavelockVetinari · 08/01/2019 20:05

Pimp.
Loan shark.
Hit man.

DroningOn · 08/01/2019 20:06

Fishmonger, oh god the smell, you'd never quite get shot of it, lying in bed at night with the faint whiff of kippers

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 08/01/2019 20:06

Possibly cleaner? Well my DP got a few raised eyebrows when he was cleaning... until he told people the reason why he cleans (that pissed me off because like he should need a reason to be a male cleaner)
He is a qualified chef, a bloody good one at that, and a he has his own business as a cake maker!
But, the hours in cheffing were long! When we had our first baby he hated that he spent so much time away from her. He quit his job and went into cleaning. He was out of the house before dawn but was home just after lunch...he got to spend most of the day with his family! He preferred to be a hands on Dad and to be around his family than be a successful chef, away from family all hours and weekends!

MissWilmottsGhost · 08/01/2019 20:06

Is it bin man, OP? That's been mentioned twice.

I hear they get paid fairly well and finish early (due to early start) so it seems to be a job with positive aspects.

Many jobs involve bad smells, they do wash off.

Or maybe I just don't notice cos I'm a microbiologist so I spend a fair amount of time digging around in poo Grin

bibbitybobbityyhat · 08/01/2019 20:07

Any job where over, say, 45 hours per week is the absolute norm and expected. No matter the salary! Same for women.

oreo1234 · 08/01/2019 20:07

@Iputthescrewinthetuna thanks for that I feel worse now 😂😂

OP posts:
Whatabloodymessthisis · 08/01/2019 20:08

He’s an abbotoir worker?

GreenDinosaur · 08/01/2019 20:08

Footballer, I'd like the money but couldn't cope with all the football talk.

Hitman, I couldn't be bothered with all the secrecy and being on the move all the time.

Lefty politician?

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 08/01/2019 20:09

Is he a cleaner? Or a chef? Lmao

Disquieted1 · 08/01/2019 20:09

Artificial inseminator.

PierreBezukov · 08/01/2019 20:09

Any job in the porn industry.

Estate agent.

Car salesman.

Hefzi · 08/01/2019 20:10

So are you going to tell us, OP, or is this going to be Boswell all over again?!

ErickBroch · 08/01/2019 20:10

I'm guessing he's a PT, or some other job where he spends a lot of time with women...

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 08/01/2019 20:11

So are you going to tell us, OP, or is this going to be Boswell all over again?!
Noooooo, I almost forgot about blinking Boswell 😂😂

lemonface · 08/01/2019 20:11

Chef! 👏👏👏

Deadbudgie · 08/01/2019 20:11

Pimp, drug dealer, escort, anything to do with fitness, lawyer

DisrespectfulAdultFemale · 08/01/2019 20:11

Is that you, Samantha Cameron?

lemonface · 08/01/2019 20:11

I actually dream of having a chef partner as neither me or dp are any good at cooking!

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