When it comes to careers and work life, finding your dream job is something everyone’s after. With so many different industries, it might feel overwhelming to determine where to start your search. Reddit user Excellent_Owl_8125 recently asked, “What job is under-hyped but in reality is giving good pay and a good work environment?” Here’s what people had to say, in case you’re looking for a new gig:
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1.“Garbage collectors. Not glamorous, but stable income, benefits, and mostly outdoors!”
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2.“Paralegals. Get enough experience under your belt, and you’re making six figures. Plus, it’s a nice, quiet environment where you can work on your own but collaborate with others when needed. Listen to music while working when possible. There are good benefits at better firms. And in a large enough market, you can job hop every three years, and show the level of experience that’s needed.”
3.“USPS and UPS drivers.”
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4.“I know a couple of guys who fix power lines. When a storm comes, the overtime pays for another vacation.”
5.“I like being a teacher. Good hours, middle-class pay, union, and benefits. Honestly, my work environment is pretty nice most of the time. Maybe I’ve just never had a good job before, so I don’t know, but I don’t mind it.”
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6.“Auto body. Good pay, good hours, but you have to work, sweat, and get dirty.”
7.“People hate on insurance, but if you get in the commercial side of the business, it’s pretty interesting trying to find solutions for client problems. You rarely work over 35 hours a week, and make six figures.”
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8.“Compliance specialists at banks or fintech companies. You can work your way up without a college degree, starting as a bank teller or customer service agent. It only takes a few years to get to six figures, and chief compliance officers can make several million dollars a year.”
9.“Accountant.”
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10.“Installing high-rise sprinkler systems.”
11.“Cemetery plot sales rep. Totally under-hyped, yet the pay is to die for, and the work environment is so quiet you’ll never hear a complaint. You spend your days selling eternal real estate to folks who can’t argue back…”
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12.“I’ve been driving a milk truck for two years after working in an oil field for 20 years, and I wish I had found this 12 years ago. It’s 80% the money, I work four on and four off, I’m home every night, and get paid well for taking short drives in the country to pretty farms. There’s enough physical movement to keep my body up, and there’s great camaraderie between drivers.”
13.“Trade jobs. Everyone’s chasing degrees, but plumbers and electricians are quietly raking it in!”
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14.“Fire inspector in big cities.”
15.“Dental hygienist. Two-year program and a salary of about $70k.”
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16.“Tree trimmer. $30–$40 an hour, and you’re working outside in the shade.”
17.“Recruiting. I had no experience and was lucky enough to get into a great agency and a successful local office. After two years, I was paid $150k+. Then I moved to a large tech company, and with my RSUs, I make over $200k. I have long hours for half the year, and the other half is easy. I use a lot of skills and have a lot of influence. The job is more than people think it is if you work hard and have business acumen.”
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18.“If you want a high-paying job, like the math side of finance, want to work on interesting problems, but don’t want to work 90 hours a week as a glorified PowerPoint jockey, I suggest looking into becoming an actuary.”
19.“My stepbrother is a self-employed delivery driver; he absolutely loves it. I’m not sure how he does it, but he has an Amazon app where he picks his hours and predetermined routes for preset payments. Never seen him stressed or skint, honestly.”
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