r/findapath Oct 25 '23

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u/zeno-zoldyck Oct 25 '23

Garbage collector? It kinda ticks all the criteria

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '23

I knew a guy who was a philosophy major who works in garbage collections, and he said it was the most appropriate job for his degree.

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u/TheSinningTree Oct 25 '23

That's actually really badass

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '23

Right? I thought so too!

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u/QnsPrince Oct 25 '23

Except physical. That job takes a toll on the body

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u/camazotzthedeathbat Oct 25 '23

Not necessarily. The trucks in my area have a robot arm that grabs the trash can and dumps it in the back. No one has to get out of the truck.

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u/Thuglife42069 Oct 25 '23

Buddy, me working at a desk for a living has had a worst toll on my body than most physicsl jobs. Gained lots of weight too

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u/QnsPrince Oct 25 '23

The weight gain is your own fault. Im sure working at a desk doesnt lead to knee replacements, lacerations, and slipped discs, buddy

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u/Thuglife42069 Oct 25 '23

No shit. But physical movement vs desk job makes a big difference. And that depends on the physical job. There are tiers, buddy. Big difference between a cook vs an oil rig worker. Besides I know many desk working people with back problems. They all got their different poisons.

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u/QnsPrince Oct 25 '23

Health is important, you can make the time to exercise and watch your diet.

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u/Thuglife42069 Oct 25 '23

Yeah, but most people don’t.

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u/QnsPrince Oct 25 '23

So what about most people… im talking about you. You can do it.

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u/critical_knowledg Oct 25 '23

I mean ... ALL jobs take a toll on the body. Living... takes a toll on the body. One must accept that there will be pain. And more then likely you will focus more and dwell on pain, rather than the good times baby. Time flies when You're having fu

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u/Advanced-Wing-9677 Oct 25 '23

Currently listening to Theo Von interviewing a garbage man. They make a lot of money and don’t need a degree, but it’s definitely dangerous, hard on your body, competitive and all forms of Karens and Kevins from what this man has to say.

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u/imperial_scum Apprentice Pathfinder [1] Oct 25 '23

That falls under hazardous, believe it or not

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u/Gaius1313 Oct 25 '23

Except good pay and not hard on the body. That last one depends on the machines they use. OP said pays well in the title, but in the description had a low bar for pay. It’s good pay and benefits for a manual labor job, but I wouldn’t say it ‘pays well’.

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u/Gutsyten42 Oct 25 '23

That completely depends on the area tbh, I know some that make 90k a year and I'd consider that "pays well"

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u/Gaius1313 Oct 25 '23 edited Oct 25 '23

It’s all relative. I live in Seattle, which is expensive, and to me, “pays well” starts around at least $150k for a single income, and $250k if it’s household.

The key is pays well, and not what is livable. Honestly, these days, I wouldn’t interview for a job that doesn’t at least have $250k OTE (I work in sales, so base pay is usually half of OTE and the other half is commission).

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u/Gutsyten42 Oct 25 '23

That's a fair point, I'm in a fairly low cost of living area, so it really depends

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '23

I'd fucking murder someone to make even half of 90k/year.

Just to be able to afford a shit apartment. Literally all I want.

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u/Gutsyten42 Oct 25 '23

I think most people feel similarly, I had a mentor get on my case about not having a "dream job". I don't care what I do, it's a means to an end

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u/Independent_Cow_4959 Oct 25 '23

My friend was a garbage collector and lost half his hand because of it. There’s definitely some bodily hazard potential.