[reecejackox]

i remember when i was in school , Bin Man was seen as a uncool job for people to have.

[Kizzy]

Traffic warden
School caretaker
Lollypop person
Librarian
Macdonalds employee
Car park attendant
Outdoor newspaper sellers

But when you grow up you know a job is a job.

[LemonJam]

I used to work on the sideshows/games at a theme park which was very fun but I did feel a bit embarrassed when people at a party would ask what I do.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

I used to work on the sideshows/games at a theme park which was very fun but I did feel a bit embarrassed when people at a party would ask what I do.

Wow hi, long time no see!

[Ant.]

it's not that i thought any jobs were bad myself (genuinely). my dad always told me, "go to uni so you dont end up like them" while pointing to bin men. almost as if it'd be a bad thing to be a bin men. and obviously it's not a job i wanna do but why complain about them when we make use of their service

[JerseyWins]

Mine

[Kizzy]

Haha yeah mine! Getting called in at 4am on your day off :/

[smudgie]

None.
I was brought up to believe all honest work was cool.

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Ant.

it's not that i thought any jobs were bad myself (genuinely). my dad always told me, "go to uni so you dont end up like them" while pointing to bin men. almost as if it'd be a bad thing to be a bin men. and obviously it's not a job i wanna do but why complain about them when we make use of their service

I bed he’d complain more if we didn’t have them

[Ammi]

...(...not that I’m recommending it..)..but it would be an interesting concept/notion for all medical doctors ..(..and maybe nursing staff..?..)..to step down from their roles for a day/week...so the full impact of contribution of their job roles on society could be seen...

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...(...not that I’m recommending it..)..but it would be an interesting concept/notion for all medical doctors ..(..and maybe nursing staff..?..)..to step down from their roles for a day/week...so the full impact of contribution of their job roles on society could be seen...

I have regular contact with nurses, doctors and consultants, I have yet to meet one that puts themselves on any kind of pedestal.

[Crimson Dynamo]

There is a lady on LBC right now who is a Brake Dust Toxicologist

[user104658]

I mean, there is literally nothing worse than retail. Nothing. And I wasn't even in the worst kind of retail. I mean yeah the customers were often rough as **** but also, there was a lot of free reign with customer service standards. Like you could tell people to go **** themselves sideways off a building and stuff, and that was quite fun. So not like Tesco or w/e.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by smudgie

None.
I was brought up to believe all honest work was cool.

I agree Smudgie. I did some pretty awful jobs when I was a student. There is no shame in honest toil.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Must just be the gays ones maybe. pieces of work i tell you.

Awwwww, I have never had a problem, honestly.

[Mystic Mock]

Well being a Pornstar (not that I'd be offered lol) wouldn't be my ideal job, or a bin man amongst a few others.

I wouldn't call any legal job uncool though, some services are needed so anyone that takes those jobs on gets my support.

[MTVN]

[Livia]

LOL.... Hummus expert.

[Crimson Dynamo]

[MTVN]

I've always thought it'd be quite cool to be a binman really - good pay, keeps you fit and you're generally finished for the day by about 2pm

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I've always thought it'd be quite cool to be a binman really - good pay, keeps you fit and you're generally finished for the day by about 2pm

i have heard that the perks are rubbish

[Livia]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I've always thought it'd be quite cool to be a binman really - good pay, keeps you fit and you're generally finished for the day by about 2pm

And my bin men are really happy and chirpy...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I've always thought it'd be quite cool to be a binman really - good pay, keeps you fit and you're generally finished for the day by about 2pm

Pay is pretty good as well I hear (here anyway)

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

I agree Smudgie. I did some pretty awful jobs when I was a student. There is no shame in honest toil.

When I was a student I worked in a single-man pub kitchen frantically prepping, cooking and washing dishes all at the same time. It was hot, there were no windows, on my feet all day, burns on my hands constantly... but it was my favourite job to date . I mean I wouldn't do it now as it was crap pay (though £2 above min wage at the time which isn't bad as a student) + zero hour contract even though I was working 30-40 hour weeks... BUT the work itself I loved. The time flew in.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I've always thought it'd be quite cool to be a binman really - good pay, keeps you fit and you're generally finished for the day by about 2pm

Local council work! Good pay for minimal effort. I have legit been told this by many local council workers .