To ask for the least stressful student jobs

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Just that really. DS has been working in kitchens for the last two years but really wants to quit as it’s a lot of stress and hard work for minimum wage pay. Aibu to ask for non stressful (and preferably better paying) student jobs

Where is he based? if he is anywhere semi rural and has a car he could look for some agricultural work. Milking cows, lambing sheep, odd physical jobs, mucking horses, grading veg etc. most farmers are happy to take people without experience and although its physical and dirty work its often methodical and doesn't include much interaction with people which makes it less stressfull. I funded both my undergrad and master's degrees with a variety of such jobs. Started on minimum wage but once I could run the milking parlor/lambing shed etc. myself it was increased quite a bit and I earnt way more than my peers.

Not for everyone though as the hours are often antisocial and its cold, wet and dirty most of the time but worth considering.

Packing

Data entry is frequently a good one and if you can get night shift work (usually entering delivery tickets from drivers) they pay isn't bad.

Night shift warehouse work (parcel hubs) is pretty good, once you're seen as being reliable you can pick up double shifts. Order picking in warehouses for supermarkets etc. is pretty good. I quite enjoyed doing freezer picking.

I always worked on campus in uni, he could be a tour guide or work for the student union etc. It's a lot easier to fit around studying.

I was a lifeguard through uni, well paid and reasonably sociable hours. Leisure attendant (in sports centres etc) is a similar option that doesn't require the same level of qualifications.
Had friends who worked in mobile phone shops!

Any shop/pub/cafe is likely to be manageable.

DH made a surprising amount of money as a transcription typist - bar work didn't pay as much but he always managed to get standby and occasional shifts as and when he needed extra cash and had some spare time so it was a very useful bit of experience and skill to have.

(When we were students!)

Things likely to cause the least stress...

Something close/convenient to get to
Something enjoyable
Working with people you get on with
Where the hours work around your lifestyle

I shelved books in the Uni Library. Early mornings, but zero stress.

DS has worked in one of the chain coffee shops - had to do a min of 16 hrs a week which amounted to 2 days/week. He picked up extra shifts during holidays etc. Paid pretty well - especially if he picked up extra responsibility.
DD has been working as an assistant in a museum during her gap year, and will be able to pick up shifts during her uni holidays. That is London living wage for 21 yo so she was doing pretty well starting at 18.

Lifeguarding is pretty well paid and not that stressful (unless the worst happens of course!)
he’d have to find the time and money to do the course though. I think it’s about a week.