Why you need a really boring job (the perfect job!)

[@parler8698]

My boring, pointless job pays the bills pretty well.

[@MultipleCareers]

I bet it does!

[@kthx1138]

So the MONEY IS the point! You can always do something exciting in your free time, because you have the energy!

[@jayroc5807]

I left the private sector fortune 500 company after 17 years because of a terrible leader yet the company was great, and left for a government job doing the same work but it is boring and after watching this video clarifies that having a boring job that pays well not too bad if you think about it because now I have peace of mind and no stress, just bordom..

[@HarryOsirian]

Boring 9-5 with homework = you can do your job in your sleep and spend the rest of your free time pursuing whatever you like. A job is what you do for money. A career is what you do to get meaning in your life. BIG difference.

[@jessatlife]

This is what I’m trying to figure out right now. What is the most boring, repetitive job I can get that still pays the bills, while I hone my writing and content creation, which is what I want to do long-term? I’m currently a software engineer in the finance world, and while that’s the dream job for a lot of people right now, it’s not fulfilling for me, it’s draining all of my energy, and I don’t have anything left at the end of the day to pursue what I really am passionate about. So thanks for bringing this up!

[@MultipleCareers]

I feel you! What's the 'perfect job' for one person can be a liability to another. I hope you find something suitable that supports your pursuit of fulfilling work!

[@beaaaaaa4066]

do private accounting then

[@gabrielrumbaut9856]

I'm in the same boat!

[@Rjcuatrocinco]

Cybersecurity analyst has alot of downtime lol

[@jiffypop247]

do not go for anything repetitive. I've worked in a factory, trust me, anything that requires repetitive motion all day will have the same effect. I had a job that required very light focus, I was basically taking notes on video used to assess fishing habits. If I were to characterize my attention, it was like a long light smooth focus, like driving through the country. As opposed to factory work that makes your day feel like 10,000 pieces.

[@margaretliston8950]

My favorite job of all time was working a blockbuster. My boss was extremely lenient and this was in the early 2000s so blockbuster was going under. I spent so many hours at that job having deep conversations with my coworkers, having my friends visit me, watching movies on the TVs. I wish I could’ve worked there forever 😢

[@TingBie]

I left my teaching career to start as a graduate data analyst at the federal government in Australia this February. I need work-life balance and the time and energy to learn. Teaching nowadays is probably an unsustainable path. Some boring side hussles I did include picking and packing on a farm, Uber Eats delivery, and driving a tour van. They are indeed valuable experience😊

[@MultipleCareers]

Loving your positive attitude towards your experience. I believe that every experience in life can teach us something useful. Learn from mistakes, be inspired by small successes

[@damnscar]

4 scenario - if you burnout and need some rest (and of course money) take a boring job. And you what? We always have an opportunity to make any job fun😊

[@criticalthinking8982]

Ridiculous suggestion. That is laziness...simply take a break or engage in self-care.

[@BeautifulDelights951]

It's a good suggestion, because with a burnout you need time to recover while still having money coming in.

[@misssophiamae]

My job is very chill, but we have busy seasons and it isn’t boring. It’s not highly paid, but not bad either. For me it’s the perfect option!

[@MultipleCareers]

Happy to hear it works for you!

[@parvathymohan134]

I was in a boring position, where some weeks all I need to log in and hit bed because there was literally nothing to do… pay was well but I wanted to make work more exciting and asked more responsibilities….. now I FEEL UNDERPAID AND DRAINED 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MuseSunflower]

Love my boring job because I am getting paid to work on my online business while I am here 🤣🤣 So that's a win to me. I am a clerk for the city.. it's very simple Use the spare time to work on your other projects and create something you actually find fulfilling

[@MultipleCareers]

Good for you!

[@spoilthasoil]

This is fantastic. I've currently been highly debating if I should take on a full time job to make more money in a career that I know I won't want anyway or if too keep my easy part time job that I actually enjoy and just go full throttle into launching my own business. I think that if there ever will be a time that I will have enough time and energy to get started on my own it will be now. Thank you for shining some clarity into my situation.

[@MultipleCareers]

Happy to hear that! It's really not an easy decision and you can spend years contemplating what to do. When I made a similar decision about 10 years ago I know I was taking a leap of faith. The years that followed weren't easy at all and there were several times I almost hit rock bottom (again). Looking back now I don't regret it, I would need to go through those hard phases anyway, no matter when I quit, whether that's at 40 or even 50. The only thing I'd do different is to save up a larger CFF (Career Freedom Fund). Wishing you all the best!

[@HarryOsirian]

Career Freedom Fund. The proverbial "nest egg".. Very important for those who quit without immediately switching jobs. @@MultipleCareers

[@ladeutschevitabyGraziaCosta]

Your journey is pretty fascinating! Unfortunately where I'm at currently, diving into entrepreneurship just doesn't spark any excitement for me. Dealing with taxes and all the bureaucracy, I've been down once, not doing it anymore!!! Packing my bags and heading off to a new country isn't on the agenda. Here I am, surprisingly finding peace in a boring job. Life's got its twists, doesn't it?

[@shaunmc013]

Like you I worked in banking but for 10yrs in back office (boring repetitive) and what I saw was those kind of jobs typically leads workers behaving in a very unprofessional manner. Throwing loan files all over the file cabinets and on the floor, fist fights, arguments, there were people sleeping with each other at work lol 😂 it was insane, this is why I would favor something more exciting that invest in continuous training and development.

[@MultipleCareers]

Wow! I'm glad I didn't have to experience that part of banking lol. It's sad though to see how people totally hate their jobs but stay put. There's always a way to do better. All the best, I hope you find/now have a job you enjoy!

[@shaunmc013]

@@MultipleCareerslol 😅yes back office is a totally different world, I would say that it’s equivalent to a sweat shop. The average worker have kids and barely a high school diploma or they’re interning for the summer. So most of them felt like they couldn’t do anything else. The morale was very very low. Yes, I’m graduating next month from University and that experience is what made me decide to go back to school, so when we’re talking about education and the importance of it. I know first hand how important it is..

[@cheyennec5546]

Saaaaame with govt work, the moment they go union honey the high school ghettry comes out from HR to the receptionist.

[@shaunmc013]

@@cheyennec5546 wow, really?? I never heard of it happening in the public sector.

[@kthx1138]

I'm a security officer in the gatehouse at LeLac, an upscale community in north Boca Raton, Florida. My job is about a 7 on the boring scale. There are moments of activity and long stretches of inactivity.

[@mamacitaandkaty]

I used to live in Boca Raton.

[@LivingLaughingLearning]

My problem is I have ADHD I don’t do boring well

[@mikemadsen7926]

I'll take a boring job because there's nothing more boring then living at your job for 13 hours a day I rather have money and have a life/fun outside of work

[@doctorprepper8106]

It’s not that you don’t know what a boring job is, you don’t know an exciting job.

[@pir8grl08]

Well, if the problem is not growing or learning anything new, maybe that means going back to school part time or finding activities outside of work that will make life exciting again.

[@heyzeus6149]

I’m struggling with this currently as a truck driver I like my job. I’m not unhappy or miserable. It is repetitive and can’t be monotonous, but I still enjoy it although I happen to feel very unchallenged. I enjoy learning and I tend to feel like my talents are useless therefore it has me considering changing jobs just for the challenge aspect although to some people, my job may be a dream job becauseit’s easy low stress and the only challenging part about it is staying awake lol

[@pudge9845]

God damn i need to know what boring jobs are Im f king stress and burnedout in my reality show like job as a utility on a bar witch prioritizes drama ,betrayal and bullying more than having peacefully and helpfulll ones ☹️

[@kenramnath30]

I was a student of aviation. It was boring. I was a general manger of commercial buildings of over 1,100 tenants and I hated it then because I was in my 20s. It was so boring dealing with tenants and all the litigations etc. I love music but as a musician I never had the time to advance in the industry even though I have so much connections in Hollywood. My life path was so wrong.

[@malik_alharb]

Ive had boring jobs and honestly its not for me, I need a happy medium of something that is keeping me engaged but at the same time isn't so mentally stressful that i fell burnt out every day. Im currently an event manager at a luxury hotel and its perfect. Every day is a little different but we have a saying in the hotel, " we arent saving lives here"

[@pinklobelia2389]

I have a dilemma. I like my current job but I don’t like the 50+ hours. I have an interview for another job with much better work life balance but I anticipate it being boring.

[@filya303]

Fantastic I'll get a pointless job that will make me think I'm pathetic piece of sht doing it but hey, money, right? Does it even matter..?

[@kthx1138]

Money IS the point, of ANY job!

[@Liveeachdaytothefullest]

Boring jobs are not healthy for you. It does not let you to use your brain to be creative. Boring jobs are waste of your time and companies money. A job should be something that you enjoy doing “despite the money” once your job is fun you can care less about money.

[@weipingchang7120]

Awesome video!! I don't really like my current job but it still needs me to put efforts in on a daily basis. So I still learn new stuff. In the same time, I get to off duty on time at 5:30PM almost everyday. And this job is paying my bills perfectly. (When I work for "passion", it's not paying me good enough. ) I'm now focusing on things I really want to do after work. (Finally, I went surfing for the first time in my life this month.) So, I'll say my life is pretty good with this job even though it's kinda boring from time to time.

[@MultipleCareers]

That works for some people, and also for a limited time (longer, for some people). Great that you can make use of your free time doing things you really enjoy!

[@ZuesStone]

Hello could you tell us about yourself - are you from Korea originally?