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How would you feel after a day in these jobs? Part I, simple jobs

INTJ123

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I'd feel like shit after practically all of those jobs. Maybe filling candy machines would be tolerable.
 

Katsuni

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Driving a city bus
It'd be alright, but with no interaction it gets boring fast.
Interviewing on the telephone
Actually not hard to do at all; each individual case is quite interesting, I actually did do phone tech support for awhile and it was rather enjoyable due to the fact that every case is different. With strong people skills, yeu can win over even the most irate of customers so the stress isn't too bad either.
Cleaning an office building
I don't think I could handle this for 8 hours.
Keeping inventory of a storage hall
"Why is there a crater?" "Uhm... I got bored? >.>;; "
Offering product samples in the mall
Dull.
Filling candy machines
Well at least it's easy, and lots of time to think to oneself, without worry of interaction with people generally. Would get tiring without human contact though. Probably would be a night job too.
Writing data from papers to a database
I can do this exceptionally fast, it's just dull as hell.
Assembling simple products
Couldn't be bothered to tollerate it for any length of time.
 
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wow, love this thread concept, worth a necro..

Driving a city bus
fired: i'd be frustrated by the group-disciplinary position whenever there's trouble on the bus, and i wouldn't be hiding it very well.

Interviewing on the telephone
i might be able to enjoy this, make my little fun mind-games to stress out my victims.

Cleaning an office building
in jail for putting toxic cleaning products in the favorite coffee cup of whoever keeps putting gum under the printer desk.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
i could manage it barely, i'd be incredibly forgetful, feeling bad about my performance like a fish rated at tree climbing, and looking for things outside of work to remind myself of my competence.

Offering product samples in the mall
sounds like lower version of what i've being quite good at (mall kiosk sales), i'd feel everything is going way to easy and miss a sense of challenge.

Filling candy machines
i might enjoy the quiet time and independence, just moving from place to place filling up the machines, "hey retail fredy, how's the wife?"

Writing data from papers to a database
i've done that.. barely tolerable even with tv in the background.

Assembling simple products
i've done that too: moved from place to place on the production line every two weeks until i nearly knew the whole thing, and even then only tolerable when you are friends with the people working by your side.
 

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Lol thanks for bringing this up
 

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Driving a city bus

I don't mind if the bus riders are nice and respectful.

Interviewing on the telephone

No thanks. Mentally and emotinally exhausted.

Cleaning an office building

Tolerable but boring.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall

Ok

Offering product samples in the mall

I wouldn't mind this

Filling candy machines

Boring, repetitive work. Can I at least eat some of the candy?

Writing data from papers to a database

Tolerable. Don't know that I'd like doing it for 8 hours straight though.

Assembling simple products

Exhausted and my fingers hurt.



Part I, simple jobs
Part II, skilled jobs
Part III, associate professionals
Part IV, experts
Part V, managers
 

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Driving a city bus
City bus drivers have to put up with so much abuse each day and con only do so much about it. That impotence would be a slow death.

Interviewing on the telephone
This would get tiring over a day, both the endless talking to people and having to approach them as business first.

Cleaning an office building
It surprised me when I discovered that I really, truly enjoy cleaning as a job. My painless fallback.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
It would take me a while to get the hang of the organization schemes, but I could do it. It sounds only just stimulating enough to do for a year or so.

Offering product samples in the mall
Draining. I like people, but interacting with them the same way over and over again doesn't do it for me.

Filling candy machines
This wouldn't be so bad, except probably the pay. Moving around all day with low pressure.

Writing data from papers to a database
Tolerable. The peace would be a major asset, but the boredom is getting close to the edge of what is acceptable.

Assembling simple products
No.
 

The Cat

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8 hour day.

Driving a city bus
Slow cold burning empty blue white rage. I'm fidgety. Dying to burn off some physical steam and by the end of the day every single human who I am not attracted to on the bus is an irritation at best or a potential adversary at worst. Either way. Get me the fuck to some physical activity that has no lines for cow people to have to stand behind.

Interviewing on the telephone
I've placed through every room in the house, and have somehow ended up outside.

Cleaning an office building
Satisfied. I'm feeling good because not only have I engaged with constructive physical activity. I've probably done it so quickly and so many times over, I'll be able to finish up slightly ahead of schedule and everyone goes home on time.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
I've just straight become Monk at this point. Everything is going to be so perfectly arranged. An STJ would weep tears of joy.

Offering product samples in the mall
This entirely depends on whether or not they let me hawk and dress like a ring master. If they do. They'll sell out daily. If they don't. Customers will love how respectful of their personal space I am that product sample fellow, they'd say, is so quiet and respectful why he was so stoic and we'll put togeth I simply was curious about what hat a well organzied sample display it was, I simply had to inquire...

Filling candy machines
I would enjoy this. Though I'm not a fan of candy. I prefer fruit for sugars. I like having keys to locks though. And I do enjoy transporting goods and equipment to different places.

Writing data from papers to a database
Depends on how much moving around I get to do. If I'm gophering a lot. If there's people I need to engage during it it could be an interesting challenge for a while but I would get bored and quit after a few months of there wasn't enough physicality or interaction with it.

Assembling simple products
All day long. I enjoy putting things together. Working with my hands settles me
 

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8 hour day.

Driving a city bus
I'd feel a lot of anxiety and probably have a head and backache. I have driving anxiety, so maneuvering such a large vehicle with traffic where no one wants you to get in front would be constant anxiety. I would learn to dread certain moments in the route.

Interviewing on the telephone
I've done this and it also causes anxiety. It switches from boredom to a few emotions. Sometimes lonely people try to take over the conversation and you can sometimes say a few words to cheer them up and feel like a good person. Others flip out and call you a horrible human being and you go on your lunch break feeling droopy, depressed, but realizing it was social confusion.

Cleaning an office building
I wouldn't mind this as much because it's usually done when everyone is gone, and I've done a lot of cleaning work in my life. My main problem is that I would be thinking how I wished I could use my energy to practice instead. I would probably start doing little dance moves to go with certain tasks so that I would be practicing.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
I would be bored, but calm doing this and I would be accurate. It would have the same issues as above.

Offering product samples in the mall
This would stress me out because I'd have to constantly be trying to engage people who mostly didn't want to be bothered. That constant social stress and being in a dull state of continual observation would leave me with a headache.

Filling candy machines
I wouldn't mind doing this for a day. After several days it would be another problem with boredom where I probably couldn't practice anything.

Writing data from papers to a database
I could do this, but it is another example of a boring job where you cannot let your mind or body wander. Anything that is repetitious that requires constant attention is difficult. If it's repetitious but mindless I could think of interesting things. I wouldn't mind it for one day.

Assembling simple products
This would be fine for a day, but longterm would likely cause some joint or finger pain from repetitive motions. I could let my mind wander or have funny conversations, so that's something, but I'd be a bit bored and sad I couldn't do any creative work.
 

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I have done a form of a lot of these jobs.


Driving a city bus

I would get tired of the people really quick, and be irritable.

Interviewing on the telephone

If there was a hell for me, this would be it.

Cleaning an office building

I have done this, and its allright. Just as long as people are not filthy. Downside is consistancy.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall

Easy, as long as there are no bosses breathing down my neck. Id feel laid back.

Offering product samples in the mall

Sounds boring as fuck, and I would have a hard time not eating the samples if it was food.

Filling candy machines

If consistant, probably be okay with it.

Writing data from papers to a database

Would be tedious, but as long as it paid well.

Assembling simple products

Alright, as long as I am not rushed.
 

J. Starke

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Driving a city bus
If I was well trained and skill at it I would actually like this job.

Interviewing on the telephone
Horrible. I don't like telemarketing jobs especially, but I also don't like phone support jobs or most jobs on the phone.

Cleaning an office building
Not really stressful which I like, but probably boring as f*ck.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
Even more boring.

Offering product samples in the mall
Can't imagine a worse job.

Filling candy machines
Somewhat similar to cleaning buildings I guess. Not a lot of stress.

Writing data from papers to a database
Boring job but I could do it with enough caffeine in my system.

Assembling simple products
I can handle repetitive jobs if somebody is not torturing me psychologically on top of that. I had a job like this but the boss was just a horrible person.
 

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Driving a city bus

I'd be pretty stressed out. Don't like city traffic and driving a bus... Terrible.

Interviewing on the telephone

I've done over 1000 interviews. It does get tiring if you do it all day long. I have to take good notes because by the end, I could forget who was who if I didn't.

Cleaning an office building

I would hate this but I could do it and be fine with it.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall

Too much detailed repetitive work. Would stress me out, though I did work in a couple warehouses in college and enjoyed it. Driving the forklift was fun.

Offering product samples in the mall

Boring boring

Filling candy machines

I could do this. A bit of activity and moving around. Task oriented.

Writing data from papers to a database

Very tedious and would end up stressing me out a bit but I would get it done.

Assembling simple products

That sounds fun!
 

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8 hour day.

Driving a city bus

5/10 during COVID since there'd be less people. I'd be bored, though.

Interviewing on the telephone

0/10 KMS afterward. I could probably do up to 30 minutes but not 8 hours.

Cleaning an office building

3/10, I hate cleaning. At least conversation would probably be minimal.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall

8/10, I'd totally be fine with doing this for a week or so.

Offering product samples in the mall

0/10, definitely one of the worst things I could ever be doing. I'd hate myself for supporting those products, and hate even more that I have to talk to people for 8 hours.

Filling candy machines

4/10 would be extremely boring.

Writing data from papers to a database

9/10 for a day. Just seems like easy shit for pay. I'd be bored if I had to do it for long, though.

Assembling simple products

5/10, seems completely mediocre.
 

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Driving a city bus
Utter and absolute hell.

Interviewing on the telephone
Depends... am I cold calling? I would hate that. Am I calling people who have already agreed to be interviewed/are interested in what the subject? Then it has the potential to be interesting.

Cleaning an office building
I would hate this. I don't want to clean up after other people.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
Sounds boring. I would probably hate it after awhile.

Offering product samples in the mall
Not good for this introvert. I would end up exhausted.

Filling candy machines
I wouldn't enjoy it. Too much driving.

Writing data from papers to a database
Sounds boring, but better than all these others.

Assembling simple products
Maybe, this would depend on the environment. If the environment is good, it's not super rushed, I can laugh with coworkers, then it might be enjoyable.
 

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Driving a city bus
Sitting around all day with noisy people in a noisy city doesn't sound that pleasant. I do like the idea of touring around of city, but the same routes might get boring after awhile.

Interviewing on the telephone
Eugh, that would drain my social battery. Phone anxiety, and asking them the same questions over and over like a telemarketer....hopefully the people are interesting.

Cleaning an office building
This is my literal job. It's ok, cleaning the bathrooms and the kitchen is actually kind of relaxing but vacuuming is backbreaking. I get to work alone in peace, which is nice.

Keeping inventory of a storage hall
Dry, dull, I'd probably panic and recount 20 times.

Offering product samples in the mall
Do I get to sample the product? This one actually sounds pretty nice, I love malls. And if it was a product I really liked, I think I could sell it well.

Filling candy machines
If I'm surrounded by candy, sounds good to me. Seems easy enough too.

Writing data from papers to a database
It sounds easy enough, but also sounds really repetitive and like nothing of interest of value to me.

Assembling simple products
It may depend on what the products are but this one sounds pretty fun, maybe a little meticulous.
 
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