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It's so boring and takes so long.
I'm basically a human copy paste machine for reference.
I open PDFs of machine manuals, I write down the name of the machine model in excel along with a link to the location in the file explorer
And that for 7 hours, including a 30 min break.
What's your boring work?
Should have done better at school then. That was the point...
I am going to school, this is a part time job
Im halfway done here at work
3 hours to go
Im a fence installer in the hot Florida sun and it sucks. To be able to work in a chair and AC and have complaints is wild.
I'm a caregiver. I drive anywhere from 2 minutes to 2 hours to get to my client which majority live at home, but sometimes in a retirement home or assisted living facility.
Sometimes its physically helping the client simply transition out of a wheelchair or with a more advanced device such as a hoyer lift then maybe cooking for them or cleaning for them or even helping them in the shower or a bed bath depending on their needs.
Other times the clients are very physically capable and the doctor just says they cant drive, so they need me to drive them for groceries or rehabilitation or wherever.
There are some days where I've gone and watched tv for 4 hours and left, boring/easy, the pay reflects.
There's pros and cons to the job for sure.
One pro is some clients require overnight care, typically ill be able to catch a nap here and there since the family or hospice supplies a baby monitor for when they need assistance such as CPAP issues or getting up to use the bathroom or whatever they may need. Who wouldnt love getting paid to sleep?
I can see why it has a high employee turn over rate, usually the older generation is out of touch with the financial reality, dont find "certain words" offensive, hard-headed, selfish, etc.
There's also clients that have issues such as alzheimers or dementia which can be tough to handle.
With that being said, it's very life fulfilling helping others, but they're typically older or in a medical crisis and death is inevitable.
Been to a few of my clients funerals, was even asked to be a pall bearer at one.
Anyways ill stop blabbing - wouldnt recommend it for a career unless you're contracting through the state or have your own business which comes with alot of liability and insurance hurdles.
I can relate somewhat. As a teenager I used to deliver food in garbage cold, rainy sometimes snowy weather. heavy traffic, had to be fast. and risking my phone breaking cause i had to use google maps all the time.
I think the idea is that any job can become miserable, sitting in a chair doing computer work sounds nice. But i think it's a the grass is always greener on the other side type of thing.
I won't lie. I sometimes look with envy at some of the groundworks/construction workers i pass by when i go to work, they get to be a little active and be outside. Work with heavy machinery. But that can get boring and miserable too. It's back breaking back work in the long term. And i actually enjoyed my job the first 2 days or so because it was novel at the time and i was more optimistic about solving a problem.
Despite my complaints. I know it could be worse and I am grateful for the upsides it has; nice colleagues (and boss) super flexible schedule, radio, nice on my resume for a student.
Curious, caregiving/senior help, health sector is big in my country and I know many of my peers are active too. I can imagine it's satisfying to help people like that.
And the variety must also be a plus.
I've never imagined myself in a job like it though. I'm pretty squeamish for example.
Then stop whinging...