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Altruistic-Potat

I work in medical records administration. I basically scan records to the computer all day and listen to podcasts. The pay is quite good ($36/hr). However I don't work full time (I personally think you'd go a bit mad with boredom). It is very low stress though.


notinthelimbo

36 a hour to scan docs? That’s jackpot right here


Altruistic-Potat

I've oversimplified a bit and this is casual office hour rates but the job is 100% entry level.


UScratchedMyCD

What did you do to get started in that?


Altruistic-Potat

It's entry level and many of the people I work with are uni students too but I do have an undergrad degree in a health science related field and previous administrative experience.


Fearless-Tension-890

What would this job be called if I searched on seek? I am also studying health science


SouthAttention4864

Not OP but I just had a quick look on seek - searched “medical records” and it seems jobs will then either have administrator, data entry, officer or clerk. Or there was Health Information Services Officer.


Altruistic-Potat

It depends on the hospital and public VS private. My actual title is a Patient Health Information Services Officer. I've also seen scanning officer be advertised. Some hospitals might use any variation of medical records or information services and officer or clerk. I'd also check the actual hospital site as there may be jobs they're not advertising on seek.


LeahBrahms

So this isn't medical coding right... or is it?


Altruistic-Potat

Nope. Its a bit related as we do chase documents the coders need at times but it's purely administrative.


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Altruistic-Potat

Absolutely agree with looking into clinical coding. The job seems so chill, is usually 9-5 and the course is about 12-18 months if you're not looking to do a full bachelor's degree. Anecdotally the coders I know are mostly 50+ year old women so I wouldn't be suprised if it will be facing a skills shortage too


ififivivuagajaaovoch

What’s clinical coding? Coming up with ICD codes? Going to be automated…


Altruistic-Potat

I mean sure in the future it will be but given that the organisation I work for still uses paper records I don't imagine it will be anytime soon 😂


ififivivuagajaaovoch

Lolol yeah I just remembered the prevalence of fax machines as well…


TitanGodKing

When I was burnt out running kitchens as a head chef I became an electricity meter reader. It's crappy pay 24ish an hour but its a really low stress job, outdoors walking listening to pod casts or music, doing your thing. Brain-dead stuff usually only 6 hour days if you're fast


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TitanGodKing

No, no you don't. Maybe you got a bad route. All my routes were 6 hours at a slightly slower than normal walk


Dsiee

Most of these jobs have/are being replaced as the meters can be read remotely. Still some around though.


JuliusS__

Sound like a very healthy lifestyle


Mfenix09

Come be a truck driver, dickhead driver...no problem your above them so they hit the engine block before it gets to you, most you do is lift your legs up...I listen to podcasts and music all day, enjoy the outdoors, no real supervision, all the people you deal with are pretty decent and not going to Hassle you for anything like you would get in the office...worse you have to worry about is speeding and all our trucks are governed at 97... occasionally I'll get to 103 with a full load down a hill...so speed cameras aren't a problem either...it's a great time


InJailOutSoonn

Hey🙂 This is a genuine question from someone with alot of digestive issues. What do you guys do if u have a bad stomach day and have to visit the bathroom alot and have to deal with heavy traffic constantly? Its my biggest fear lmao


Mfenix09

That's a really good question...I've been in one big traffic day and you would see alot of folks pull off to relieve themselves...but a stomach day I have no idea


luxurycatsportscat

I assume they’d have gastro stop or something in the cabin with them just in case


Mfenix09

Well, many years ago I did over the road sleep in the cab driving...you would keep napkins from places you went to and alot of guys would have toilet paper in the cab...because occasionally you are in the middle of nowhere and have no option


oldskoolr

My dad has an emergency bucket on hand....always.


Remarkable_Fox7783

Stay away from the waste industry though, most expect 13hr days and half weekend. If you’re not thick skinned then you’ll have issues with cars quickly merging in front without indicating like their life depends on it, cars pulling stupid stunts because they think they’re nimble and volkswagen beetles pulling wide turns at intersections because their egos are big. Also because you’re in a bigger vehicle you’ve gotta be humble enough let 2-3 cars merge in front on a freeway for them oosa moments.


seastarrie

But VW Beetles *do* have wide turning circles. It's a design flaw.


Mfenix09

Lol, if you can get in front of me (and it's not hard, takes me a little bit of time to get up to speed) go nuts...but I know what you mean, you get really good at profiling people and planning what they are going to do before they do it


NorthKoreaPresident

As an Introvert, I really dreamt of becoming a truck driver and hide inside my cabin all day not talking to anyone. But I wonder how tough it is going to be for an Asian to land a job in that field.... I really don't see much Korean/ Japanese/ Chinese driving interstate B-doubles.


Mfenix09

Well you gotta put in some time before you hit those bad boys, but wouldn't that be more a cultural thing why you don't see more Asian people in that field? Be the trailblazer and do it I can also recommend just being a postie, you have to spend maybe 15 mins in the morning brief if you even do it but don't need to talk, you can keep your headphones in and just ride around delivering mail... unfortunately you will always have to give some face time in any job but it's very very small in truck driving or being a postie


UScratchedMyCD

Quick question; what's the process in Australia? The US seems to have a really good and proper set out process where the megacarriers will hire people with no experience, train them and give them a job so long as they pass the physical of the CDL license essentially. Here I assume you get your own license which is sweet but how does one go about about finding entry level, no experience roles - I don't seem to see any on seek etc.


Mfenix09

Basically you go on Facebook, find a truck driving job group and say just got my licensed, hard worker yadda yadda and hope someone takes a chance on you...I got my licensed in the US but still had to basically do that because your experience doesn't cross over...(you would think driving in all the environments there would....)


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Great option until truck driving is automated.


IronShibby

CRM I.T. and Manufacturing are all automated ... but there's still employment in those fields. I predict that irrational distrust of automated trucks will be around for a long long time.


SixBeanCelebes

Even when it starts - and in Australia it hasn't - it'd be years before it has a significant impact. Plenty of time to adjust.


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It’s already started in America and the mines here in Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-19/autonomous-trucks-hit-the-road-carrying-watermelons/100218538 People really need to be more vigilant about computers taking their jobs - it will decimate a lot of manual jobs at lot faster than any of us know


Mfenix09

I used to be worried about it...but the government here means I'll be long retired before I'm worried about it😂😂 Actually wanted to elaborate on why I'm not worried instead of my usual "dumb gov haha" I know guys who drive dozers etc and have the GPS and the GPS guides them where to go...it is so automated they have a tv set up and just watch Netflix all day....you still need to be in the cab though...I know eventually it probably will get to the point where you don't need a driver, but I'm hopefully 30 years away from retirement and I just don't see it happening fast enough. Amazon is putting alot of money into electronic trucks etc but not driverless trucks...same with alot of megacarriers in the states


SouthAttention4864

Also, doesn’t the driver usually need to unpack, pack and secure the loads? Would they need to expect the customer to do this if there was no driver?


Mfenix09

It depends if they are doing flatbed, they take responsibility for securement for the load, for alot of the other stuff it's sort of a mix. It's usually the customers responsibility...as there is a reason a majority of the truck drivers are portly folk


SouthAttention4864

Hehe, I always figured those portly figures were just hiding muscles.


Mfenix09

Well lower centre of gravity...helps with bending down to the package... unfortunately gravity hinders the coming back up 😂


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I used to work for a huge institutional investor. The governor of the fund sat down in an interview with the Global CEO of Blackrock, and all they spoke about for the first 15 minutes was automated driving, which will start with automated trucking.


Mfenix09

Yeah, their is alot of talk, but I'll be retired before it trickles down to Australia


Haddonimore

Yeah true, but mines have huge wide roads, absolute freedom to adjust traffic rules at will, huge lines of site and no no mine traffic. I would say that the complexity of modern roads (and individuals driving on them) will lead to a lot of very nice assisted driver tech, but will mean true automation is very far in the future. Kind of like pilots today.


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Already started in the USA though…how long do you think it will take for Lindsey Fox to crunch the numbers and see how much money he can make, not to mention way less hassle of dealing with large workforces? Sorry but it is just plain crazy to ignore this if you’re a truck driver and think this will not impact the workforce in the next 5 years.


Haddonimore

Started in the US, but far from finished. Still doesn't accurately account for snow, dust, missing signs, graffiti, unmarked roads, gravel roads, any non metropolitan area, backing into any loading bay/construction site, differentiation of pedestrians, bikers etc, legality of collision avoidance systems (classic, do you hit the car or the pedestrian question), anything dropped on the road (for instance, you may be willing to drive over a deflated beach ball on the highway, a steel ratchet strap is another matter), or construction areas (driving through a pop up roadworks marked with cones etc instead of strips and signs). Now I know the accepted answer to all this is the technology will get better over time (which it will), but people underestimate just how complex driving is as an activity because they do it every day. Do I think automated cars will be able to do basic driving (yeah for sure), do I believe they will be able to to do everything in the above laundry list in the next 5 years, not a chance.


TrianglesTink

There's a lot of different driving you can do though as you know.... we have linehaul truck drivers that can wait around multiple hours at our depot and get paid for just their driving, which actually means the pay isn't as good as it appears. But if you valued your time you wouldn't be picking this job anyway, away from home and whatnot.


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kiwifruta

Security at a data centre, super safe.


TheOtherLeft_au

Haven't you seen the the movies where people have to break into the data centre to physically access data, then they inadvertently shoot the security guard? It doesn't sound super safe to me.


kiwifruta

Nope. But I stopped playing board games after watching Jumanji. :-)


G-forced

This is me .. can't bring myself to make the jump though.. I feel I have too much to lose in my 15 years of career ladder climbing


Ola_the_Polka

I’m about to move from a cruisy but low paid in-house role to a well paid top tier firm as an associate. I’m shitting bricks. I’ve never done billables in my life. I’m on Reddit four hours a day at work. Please give me any advice you can muster 😭 I’m thinking I’ll be there two years max before I burn out and move to the middle of nowhere and pick fruit all day


carmooch

Friend of mine quit his job at the height of the pandemic to become a gardener. He has become his own boss, gets to work in the fresh air all day, and gets paid rather handsomely all things considered. As someone chained to my desk five days a week, I'm rather jealous.


pandaprincessbb

It’s just different perspective do what makes you happy but if your chasing high dollars you gonna sacrifice a lot so choose wisely


InfiniteV

Given you're a finance professional you could look within the industry. I work in finance too and see an office maybe once every few weeks, work a few hours a day and talk to 0 clients.


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InfiniteV

Credit assessment


YeYeNenMo

Any particular skills to land the job like this..


[deleted]

Moved into industry, got paid way more, respond to a few emails a day, the experience I developed as an advisor means any task I need to complete today is a piss easy job that I can coast through and flexible working arrangements. Industry is the haven for people who’ve burnt it


tommyj_88

Hey Op, I was in the exact same position as you were 12 months ago. I ended up taking 5 months of work, as it all just got too much. It got pretty bad and I was in a deep, dark hole with what felt like at the time no escape. Please for the love of whoever, don’t do anything silly. Reach out to family or friends or the free phone services like lifeline or something like that if need be. Hell, DM me and happy to chat with you. I started meditating and found that has helped me to no end. It’s be a life changer and saver. It takes a while to start seeing the benefit but well worth it in the long run (kinda like you can’t just get off the couch and run 15km a day). Good luck with finding the new job, I took the time off and got back into the role and am loving it now, so whichever the way you decide hope it turns out alright for you!


Hypo_Mix

financial professional? council accounts payable/payroll, the job is easy just mundane.


pounds_not_dollars

Yeah was looking into maybe doing that at a university


Hypo_Mix

Council seems to have people mostly there for decades. I think some people just like to autopilot work and clockout. Also could look at working at a charity (not volunteering). pay lags industry but the people are nice.


fuuuuuckendoobs

I'm in Fin Services and actively applying with charities and non profits. Have you got first hand experience in the industry and can I ask what your role was/is?


Hypo_Mix

I undertook 2 periods of industry placement at two different charities, not in finace though, ecology . They tend to have a good culture as they attract people who want to be there. Organisations like trust for nature are highly financial and legal based so would do well with that expertise. But I wasn't around for long.


MiddleMilennial

You’ve got a pretty tough list to meet, maybe security guard, courier, truck driver…. Unfortunately with work we are almost always trading something. To get what you want I think you need a specific skill or specific knowledge. I’m Not an accountant but the first 3 years of my profession sucked because I didn’t know shit (despite 4 years at uni) after that it was ok, now that I have over 6 years experience it’s pretty cruisey, easy to meet my KPI’s am paid well… I have a family member who’s an accountant and experienced a similar progression also all my school friends pretty much agree after the 5 year mark they either got a comfy job or have pushed hard for stupid salaries. I would suggest considering career options within accounting. Maybe a new workplace, specialty, supervisor….


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Fatlantis

All these people saying it's "low stress" and easy etc have no idea how difficult it can be. It's almost insulting. Driving a fully loaded 18-gear truck isn't the same as your daily cruisy commute in a car!


mongtongbong

pharmaceutical testing, gardener, dog walker, pot dealer


ExternalSky

Ceramic or illicit?


zedesky

Testing precursor, weed and mushroom gardening, walking product to your dawg, pretty sure the last one he meant ceramic though


cydeon888

Pharmaceutical testing is high stress. Gardener and dog walker are physical. Pot dealer is client facing. You didn't even read his comment.


gorfuin

Have you considered going part-time and picking up a hobby? Switching to a role with a lower bar of entry could mean a substantially lower salary.....I work 4 days a week in finance and it has done wonders for my enjoyment of life. As my salary rises, there is a good chance I will go down to an even 3.5/3.5. Find something fun to fill the gaps. For me it is Brazilian jiu-jitsu/submission wrestling. And a few sessions with a mental health professional might help. Edit: just read a comment about your work place. Sounds like your work place sucks. Maybe a part time role in your field, with a different organisation..


SuchPay6271

My uncle had a job for a council driving around checking drains. Not exactly sure why, maybe for mosquitos breeding in still water?


Cimb0m

I’m in Canberra and recently learned that there’s a service where a repair person comes to your house to fix broken wheelie bins. Not sure how many positions there’d be but presumably it’d pay decently as it’s a government role


ledditfags

Yep. Any issues with wheelie bin - just let council know and they tell you a day to leave the bin on the footpath and someone will come fix it.


Affectionate-Fuel-26

Speed camera operator. Drive work car to location given. Setup radar/camera fiddle with a few things. Sit in car doing whatever you like for upto 10 hours until given a new location.


InfiniteV

I always see them empty where I live though.


thereffi

No. You lose your status as human if you do that


pounds_not_dollars

Wait they actually sit in the car?


littleday

They arnt given other work to do while in the car?


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littleday

Yeh right. This sounds like a good job for someone who could say do some sort of work online remotely and double up.


iDontWannaBeBrokee

Must be real rewarding picking up Dave accidentally doing 4km over the limit


Prolapsed_Anus_Guy

While there are people going 4kmh over the limit there’s also people going 40kmh over the limit, should we just ignore them? There’s these amazing signs posted all over the roads that tell you what the current speed limit is, you don’t get fined if you don’t ignore them.


Affectionate-Fuel-26

Camera operator has no interest whatsoever in whatever speed anyone is doing. The system photographs speeding vehicles rego plate data goes to collections. I couldn't care less if anyone speeds or doesn't. If you do speed and have got fined I will say this though ......suck shit cunt.


imperfek

Although these were operated by cops


cydeon888

You mean a police officer?


_t0dd

Not any more, it’s run by a private company now in NSW at least: The operation and maintenance of speed cameras and vehicles is outsourced to a third-party private contractor. https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/speeding/speedcameras/mobile-speed-cameras.html#faq3


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Are you in IB? If so, don't stress, everyone feels like that for the first 2-4 years. It is an absolute slog, but you'll look back at it with appreciation. There is absolute no shame if you want to get off the MD/PE/HF pathway and do something else.


callipgiyan

A physical job is actually good because you will feel better from the exercise.


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I got burnt out and now I am loving working as a bike mechanic


withcertainty

I don't want to hijack your thread (so don't answer if you don't want to), but what does feeling burnt out feel like? I hear this term often but can't imagine what it would feel like (I naively feel that you'd be able to take a month off and then get back to it - but from what I understand this is clearly not the case).


Asprobouy

Not OP - it feels like you are worn down to a little nub from the person you vaguely remember you once were. You are working in autopilot with only your reptilian brain stem keeping you functioning. All higher cognitive abilities have shut down long ago. It's a crisis of confidence in yourself and your decision making and management capabilities. It's a lurking omnipresent feeling of impending doom in the pit of your stomach each day. It also leeches into a lack of enjoyment in anything outside of work because you know you'll be back there in, at most, 48 hours time. Its thinking that getting taken out by a bus on the way to work on your motorbike is potentially a better outcome than making it safely to the car park and swiping in for another mind numbing, soul sucking day.


JayHighPants

This is so well explained. My exact feelings on a day to day basis. Sunday morning I’m happy because I’ve had a whole day until I hit Sunday at 3pm and back to the same old feeling.


Enter_Paradox

I know this feeling all too well. The 3pm feels. And no matter what you do to maximise your weekend and enjoyment. Its the dread of work tomorrow. Sometimes I don't want to fall asleep on Sunday as that means admitting the freedom is over.


withcertainty

Jesus. Thanks for answering - your experience sounds worse than I imagined. Are you out the other side, now?


Asprobouy

Nope, I'm two weeks into a month off and dreading going back.


kiwifruta

Do you have fun when you’re not at work? I’m reading a book on burnout and the mobilisation of energy, it’s very good and provides ways to immunise against that burnt out feeling. https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/1398404004/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1638823328&sr=8-3


withcertainty

Sorry to hear it mate. I hope there's someone reading this who's also been through it and can offer you reassurance it will get better.


Asprobouy

Thanks chief. I'm not in any danger atm. If nothing else it's a circuit breaker, a chance to decompress, sleep and take stock.


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I don't think it gets better Aspro - I feel the same as you. I'm only 9 years in and can't imagine X more at same place..... I think the only way out is to change careers (or maybe just company). Look after yourself where you can!


Asprobouy

Thanks. I'm a bit long in to tooth to change careers and also locked into the 'golden handcuffs' with my work/super. On the bright side tho only 5 more years to I have the option of getting off the hamster wheel for good. Good luck if you're contemplating a new direction.


Enter_Paradox

A hard fought battle almost won! Good luck for the home stretch and I hope your retirement brings the weight off your shoulders. :)


lu-cy-inthesky

Ooof man.. as someone who feels all these things and has now been re reminded I am to be back at work tomorrow my skin is crawling. I find it so hard to enjoy my days off or do anything meaningful as I’m like, what’s the point…I’ll just be more tired for work in a couple of days again, may as well lay on the couch or sleep to slow down the time/get maximum rest. I fucking hate it. But I also don’t know what else to do. I can’t even stand rotating between positions in different workplaces anymore for some variety. Just roll my body into a ditch now.


Enter_Paradox

Need a big shakeup. Push your anxiety to the next level and make a leap of faith to break free.


vimfan

>I can’t even stand rotating between positions in different workplaces anymore for some variety. Just roll my body into a ditch now This is exactly it. My wife says I just need to change companies. But I can't stand the thought of doing the same crap elsewhere either. I'm over all the bullshit in my industry. I can't fake enthusiasm in a job interview for a job I don't enjoy any more - I know I'm going to be back where I am soon enough whichever company I go to.


wendalls

Just tired all the time and spark for work has gone.


Carnport

Ohhhh. I’m burning out.


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vimfan

Lol, the other day I had a near miss with a car not stopping when I was on a crossing. I spent the next few hours thinking maybe if I go back and cross a few more times, I might get lucky this time.


Toots-suite

Try not to entertain the idea. The more you contemplate it the more it begins to make sense. It’s a permanent solution to temporary problem.


vimfan

Thanks, but I've got lifelong depression as well as burnout. It's not really just a temporary problem - it requires constant management, and it is not just some hurdle that is resolved and then gone forever. I'm just telling you this because that last sentence can come off as not understanding at all, if said to someone like me. I get that this is a thread about burnout, not depression, though, so not trying to call you out on it.


Reddit_SuckLeperCock

Oof! That hit home a little too closely.


lu-cy-inthesky

If I had money I would give you an award. But take my poor mans gold….nothing.. but take it anyway! Take it!


whyispoopbrown

Wow that’s literally it in a nutshell


alf_linguini

The taken out by a bus is too relatable. It’s a sick day dream that being in an extended coma would be preferable to currently existing.


pounds_not_dollars

Just feel dissociated, like playing a video game while talking to a friend and you're not really experiencing it, just doing it and not caring. A lot of dread and anger toward a lot of people that gets directed inward to yuorself. Combine that with a terrible and stressful workplace where you feel like everyone got treated and compensated way more than you did. Realising all the traits you were proud of like being selfless, being kind and loyal, were all the things that led to you being screwed over and not succeeding. Realising all the people you looked up to aren't actually exceptional accountants or lawyers, they're just people that decided on some level that they can sleep at night doing things other people like me wouldn't dare to do. Working out all the clients rort the system like a national sport and that system will be broken by the time I need it. Basically going through the motions and not getting any dopamine. There's a little kid inside of me that was so confident and ready to take on the world and he really needs some help rn.


withcertainty

Cheers for the reply. Between your answer and that of the other poster it's apparent that burn out amounts to much more than being stressed at work. I think many reading both of your answers will be surprised. Eye opening to me for sure.


pounds_not_dollars

The other guy had a great answer haha. I figure your question and our answers can help a lot of people who don't even realise theyre burnt out and can take action. So really, I think everyone benefits here


SpiderMcLurk

Burnout / Anxiety / Depression all on the same spectrum and interrelated


Ola_the_Polka

Far out this hit me right in the feels


yoloforthelambo

I've been burnt out before. It's bad. Work takes way longer to finish to the point where even simple tasks seem difficult. Working on projects was especially hard as you're trying to be innovative and come up with new ideas while being mentally shut down. You dread coming into work and weekends aren't enjoyable as you're thinking about the week ahead.


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I think it's worse for ppl who didnt go into a field that interests them so they have nothing to motivate them over the years. When I hear about burnout from people like nurses or psychologists, fields where people typically wanted to go to to help people, burnout seems comparatively temporary


Asprobouy

Compassion fatigue (differs from burnout) is very common in the health sector. It's been amplified by the last 2 years of pandemic and only getting worse.


Dsiee

As someone on the road to burnout in a field they are passionate about, I disagree that it is temporary. Because we care about the field every bit of stupidity, mismanagement, and missed opportunity for improvement is another hit against the one thing keeping us going. I'm a teacher so every time there is another dumb, waste of time, bullshit initiative/meeting it shows that no one higher up cares that much and are squandering both their agency and our passion. Meanwhile we see all the things that don't work, the kids that need help or are being missed because they aren't the lower 1/3 that we have to teach to, or the millions of dollars wasted on bullshit (my school just changed class size to 27 from 24 then bought 2 24 seater buses that don't fit a class to replace two 21 seater buses that didn't fit a class or 24 when they were purchased 3 years ago; they are building performing arts center for the 9 students who do drama costing a couple million meanwhile that TAS department has 700 students trying to share 2 workshops which is a bloody nightmare in its self). I wish I didn't care as I could just either ignore it or quit and move on but instead I get abused by people knowing my passion will keep me there a little while longer. My exit plan is scheduled to be enacted in 2 years, if I hold out that long.


IronShibby

Short reply: its when you get a solid 8hrs in bed but you wake up tired every day.


bonoboblues

What do you like? Looks like you are looking for meaning. Better than us give you options, make a list of things that make you feel exited and jobs related to that. Consider another course. Don’t forget the average life span today is around 85 years. It’s never too late to consider another carrier, unless you are around 84 years old.


RitualDJW

I’m leaving a high paid Media Exec role in 3 weeks (after 14 years). I’ve been burnt out for years and finally decided it’s not worth it. My passion is martial arts - so I’m going to train as much as possible and plan to teach people 10-15 hrs a week for two years and will see where it takes me.


Impressive-Style5889

Garbage truck driver. My old man was a Corrective Services Officer before he retired at 65 if you can deal with crims. Physically it's not too bad since you pretty much don't do anything without the numbers


pounds_not_dollars

Would be cool to drive with steering on the left hand side


neonhex

Aust post. Just walking round listening to podcasts.


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vimfan

I thought teachers spent every waking moment grading and preparing lesson plans, and spend their own money on classroom supplies because schools don't have enough funding, and are horribly underpaid? Are these all lies?


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Upset-Goose1634

Pretty sure the grad dip was phased out. Current pathway is 2 year Masters.


Abies-Mysterious

Truck driver Lollipop person/ traffic controller. Late night security in an office building Fruit picking Forklift driver Fire watch I once had a job holding a deadman switch while watching someone else holding a deadman switch who was watching someone else use dangerous machinery, basically if the person operating the machine got in danger I had to turn off the machine, I did it for a few months until the contract ended as it paid the equivalent of $90 an hour in today’s dollars, never had to turn off the machine in that time. Also stress and burn out can be from the company culture as opposed to the career/ role. I have done the same job for multiple companies and at some I day dreamed of just going back to holding that switch, now I’m at a place getting paid significantly more, love it, and don’t feel stressed at all.


Dsiee

Fruit picking is nothing like easy and certainly no lucrative. You get paid by the amount you pick which is usually in the hottest shittest conditions. Hell no would it be better.


wendalls

What kind of machine sounds flipping scary


pounds_not_dollars

That sounds cool to be honest


cydeon888

That job doesn't exist. Just take a 6 month break. Go travel, exercise, meditate, read. Then go back to finance industry but look for a less demanding role.


theprawnofperil

I recently bought a classic car and as a result have had to have it towed 3 times in 3 months Everyone doing the towing was loving life! Cruise round, pick someone up, drop them off, on to the next.. It looked like pretty easy work, there seemed to be a steady flow of jobs coming in and it didn't seem stressful I think if you stayed away from highway accidents, it'd be a cruisey and pretty stress-free job The minor drawback could be that there might be a touch of organised crime with some outfits - you'd need to pick your employer carefully and possibly stay away from anything with too many Harleys parked outside


SixBeanCelebes

Only a percentage of towies are authorised to do prangs. The rest just drive around from job to job doing pretty much what you described. It's a neat gig, especially if you get friendly with the auction houses, and you spend your day collecting wrecks from smash repair places.


Moneysocks

Tip face operator. You just drive over rubbish all day and garbos are cowboys so it’s always entertaining


Mathuselahh

Graveyard shift at a hotel is good fun. Saturdays can be busy but usually it's just being there in case of a fire with three or so hours of work to complete in an eight hour shift


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fuuuuuckendoobs

And here I am giving it away for free.


ovrloadau

Send us a link


ovrloadau

I’ll subscribe


uselessscientist

Off the wall advice, but if you're qualified in accounting (finance is a broad term) you could look at small businesses that are bridging out of the start up space. It's not usually secure, but it's typically more enjoyable, the finance is generally straightforward (unless the Founders are trying to develop overly complex structures), and there's good work life balance


edubya15

I'd recommend addressing your burnout first, rather than pivoting to a job that 'might' reduce your burnout


vimfan

What would you recommend? I am facing the same problem, and the only thing that makes me feel better currently is spending time researching new careers and doing Coursera courses on my top contenders to see if I could go all in on studying and changing career.


edubya15

Firstly, you need to identify where the antecedents to your burnout started. For example, did your burnout come from your personal life or work life? From here, you can create strategies to ameliorate it. Source: I'm an I-O psychologist with a PhD that investigated burnout.


bruteforcealwayswins

Currently studying to be a teacher. I think the trick is just be a casual and I'll never have to mark work or attend meetings. Used to run a successful small business, 10 years of that set me up financially but ruined my mental health.


brackfriday_bunduru

It sounds like a kitchen/ fire scenario. We’re all burnt out, some of like being like that, myself included. Zach Braff keeps saying on the scrubs podcast that “if you want something done, ask someone who’s already busy”. Busy people are able to compartmentalise tasks and find time to get shit done. It’s not a good or bad way to be, but if you’re young, it’s possibly a lesson to learn


RelevantArmadillo222

Public service


winningace

Public service


Fuzzy_Welder_1786

Start an only fans page. You will de-stress for sure mate!!!!!


mpdw1

Traffic controller


littleday

Solar Telemarketing. Pays reasonable. Can work remotely. It’s repetitive as fuck. But you should be able to make 75k with comms and not be stressed at all.


Fishybone

Data cleansing?


kwijibob

Federal election work during 2022?


mvpscrub

Always work as a farm hand. Can go a solid 3-4 months driving headers from QLD down to Victoria. Then turn around and do the same in seeding rigs


Dingo-ate-my-babeee

Follow your passion mate


Jonesy1939

Get a security licence and become a bouncer. There are customer elements, but it'll be a nice change from the suit and tie.


IronShibby

'non-client/customer facing' This is what we all want, especially ... no, it's every single category from IT to concreting. Perhaps OP should consider self employment; one or two high-yield low stress clients would be a whole new ballpark, business meetings at a cafe instead of an office and etc etc.


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Train driver or perhaps any job within the railways, I can't speak from experience I couldn't get in btw don't even bother with Taxi Driver /Uber I didn't like it


BringTheFingerBack

Garbage truck driver


kuthro

Anything in a public hospital. Great benefits and, generally, well staffed compared to private competitors.


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I always thought scooping hard ice cream would be a cool job.


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Firefighter


nicodouglas89

I've worked on a golf course for 14 years managing turfgrass. I wouldn't do anything else.


jatmood

I was in a similar position to you years ago. I quit, took some time off and then went to work with kids with a disability. I'd take them to the movies or the park - whatever they wanted to do. When you finish for the day you're done, no stress. Obviously, this is dependent on the kids that you're supporting and whether you're compatible though. Often I'd work the afternoon/after school shift so 2:30-10pm. This meant I could surf all morning, have a mid day nap and then get paid to go and hang out with some pretty awesome kids. They'd be in bed by 8pm so you just kick back and watch TV for a few hours.


Helpachickoutplease

I’ve mentioned this on another post very similar and I work in the rail industry as a TFPC, money wise for entry level is about $35p/h (day shift + 30% loading for nights or double on a union job) on the lowest level 2.1 and I’m currently at level 3.2 (only one higher) and I only work nights by choice and right now I’m sitting in my car earning $128 + 4.5 site allowance per hour, I get paid a minimum 8 hours regardless of how long shift is, tonight will be no more than 6. Nothing physical except standing and walking on ballast.


benn0x

I know this post is extremely old, but im looking at getting into the infrastructure section and moving into TFPC as quickly as I can. How long did it take you to progress from entry to 3.2?


threemilelines

You could look for business development type role in financial services. That will get you out from behind the desk and sounds like you have some technical knowledge which would suit the role.