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[–] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

ESL Teacher:

Only requirement: English speaker

Guaranteed job

Remote or in-person

$10-100 USD per hour

Travel the world if you want

Stay at home if you don't

Minimal to zero prep

Personally rewarding

As fun as you make it

Easy workday

Make your own schedule

20-30 hr average workweek

Respected occupation

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Leaf-blower Executive

Working at ups. Key problem is, the good wage takes time working. Nothing else. Just seniority

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Janitor. This is known.

  • good benefits
  • job satisfaction
  • shift ends at 0722 AM and you just ... leave.
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

can't unclog toilets from home or with AI

[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

At some companies, data center entry level.

I left a place that paid $18/hr for "smart hands". Tasks included loading dock receiving, front desk security, and cable swapping. Looks good in job history.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Secretary of Health.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Go into a trade that's in demand. My sister in law is studying plumbing and basically had a job before she graduated her CC program since she had an on the job / not internship with someone

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 5 points 1 day ago

CNC. the world needs parts.
and Gcode is pretty much a universal language.

there's a 1000 applications, you get to make shit out of variety of materials, and the software and machine does most of it for you.

can recommend

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think that a job that is going to eventually destroy your body can really be considered 'good'.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

I know a guy with monster certs and degrees in plumbing, plus practical experience. He designs the gas and water for military bases and hospitals. Makes bank.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

that entire depends on the nature of the work. not every plumber is doing back breaking work, and as you get older you'll have younger people under you to do that stuff for you.

[–] athkore@feddit.nu 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Usually any type of machine operator would fit the bill. Get a professional license for wheel loader/excavator/whatever and it should be easy enough to find a decently paying job that is not too taxing.

[–] socphoenix@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago

One thing to note in the US, often times these companies require drug testing including for pot. My wife’s company often times takes over 6 months to fill a hole due to that issue.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Roller work pays well but is dull.

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Really depends on what you want from a job. Does good mean high pay? It's generally rare to have high paying jobs with low entry requirements, but ICE seem to be throwing money around if you've got no morals and abnormal low levels of empathy.

If good means 'good for community' or 'fun' or 'doesn't involve speaking to too many people' the answers will be quite different.

[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

America is like the Mafia.

I wish I didn't think that. But I don't see it any other way anymore. The "good" that America does is not genuine because it's gotten by manipulation. Like the mob stealing and giving to their neighborhood.

" America " has many different interests and powers at play. Some elements of the good are manipulative. Some are purely good. Fought for by good people. I don't think it's reasonable to boil such a complex structure like a nation into such simple sweeps as "all their good is just manipulative"

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Assuming easy to get means low requirements, Border Services here (the people who check your ID when you're driving through country borders) can pay over 100k a year and you just need a high school diploma and drivers license.

If you don't mind doing a couple years of college then I would recommend something in non-ionizing medical imaging as a safe and in demand career.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

In the US that would require a hella amount of over time.

[–] flamiera@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think there really is a good job that's easy to get, not without what you may need to sacrifice.

And I'm talking, whether you're okay with living out your comfort zone. Long commutes, potentially living in hotels or cities that have nothing but a Dollar Tree and chain-plaza stores that have nothing else going for them.

Those are things one has to factor in.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

the way to have a good job is to have 10 years of experience in something.

pretty much every job is the worst when you are starting out. the issue wiht many younger people is they want a fast-track to top 10% salaries and unless you're a nepo baby or have some rare talent, that just isn't happening for the average person.

most people don't have job security or good pay until they are in their late 30s/40s, when you have a ton of specialized knowledge and hands on experience.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

living out your comfort zone

Did you mean 'living outside your comfort zone'? This is somewhat opposite.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

There isn’t one.