What Manual Labor/Trade Job Would You Enjoy? (1 Viewer)

[belljr]

2Pac Man

 

[Kal El]

Working on a charter boat and fishing sounds interesting. Diving and salvage sounds like it could be interesting, as long as no dead bodies are involved.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Working on a charter boat and fishing sounds interesting. Diving and salvage sounds like it could be interesting, as long as no dead bodies are involved.

Commercial diving is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. And unless you are in Florida or somewhere around the Gulf of Mexico, it sounds cold too.

 

[Guest]

Not sure if it would qualify but I always thought Surveyors had a cool job. You are outside a lot, always at a different site. Do your measurements and take off.

I have two surveyors in my family. I agree, it does seem like a cool job and they enjoy it. Some parts do suck though, especially when you consider the weather. My nephew just started a couple years ago so is still kind of low man on the totem pole. He's the one that gets sent into the swampy/bug infested areas. They do spend a lot of time on the road.

I would enjoy greenhouse/nursery type work. I know it's not easy work, but I like that type of thing. Worked for a lawn service in high school and wouldn't mind doing that type of work again. I doubt they would let me drink beer on the job though.

 

[Brony]

Tree pruning. My favorite yard activity.

 

[MAC_32]

I really enjoyed being a waiter. I like people and food. Some idiots were annoying from time to time and I'd probably struggle with it physically at my age, but I sure enjoyed it when I did it for a year in my early 20's.

Just about anything in the food/drink industry would probably be sufficient. I'd be in it now if the hours were more conducive to being a dad, but they're not so I'm behind a desk instead.

I thought it was very easy money when I was in my early-mid 20's before finishing grad school.

 

[Fennis]

Doug Dug.

You really dig that line?

I also liked:

Jack Man

Grace Invaders

Paul Position

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

I am really unskilled in all of the stuff that could be considered a trade. I guess if I could just make up skills I don't even remotely have, being a machinist or an electrician would be kinda cool.

Digging ditches and painting houses, two things I did over summers in college, both suck. Of that I am sure.

 

[Pickle Rody]

Service jobs I've worked:

-Dishwasher

-Busboy

-Waiter

-Cook

-Bartender

Manual Labor jobs I've worked:

-Steel manuacturing (where I spent 8 hours a day drilling thousands of 1" holes in huge steel I-beams that were to be used in a bridge construction project.)

-Surveying

-Landscaping (everything from mowing lawns to building huge flower beds to installing block patios to building large retaining walls.)

-Interior renovation contractor for established lumber and hardware store (demolished and renovated/remodeled several departments in store.)

-Professional painter

-Insulation installation specialist

-Gas station attendant

My favorite service job was bartending and I would jump at the chance to do it again. My favorite manual labor job is painting and it's something I still do at almost 50 years old. As I age I find myself hating ladders more and more. Heights don't scare me, but the thought of falling does.

 

[The General]

winery production work.

did this back in 2008 and even as a Cellar Rat (i.e. lowest on the ladder) it was the most fun i've ever had at a job.

This is a good one. Wife is a member of some wineries in our area. When we go in to pick stuff up they always have hotties working, everyone seems super relaxed. The production side of the business seems very cool.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

winery production work.

did this back in 2008 and even as a Cellar Rat (i.e. lowest on the ladder) it was the most fun i've ever had at a job.

This is a good one. Wife is a member of some wineries in our area. When we go in to pick stuff up they always have hotties working, everyone seems super relaxed. The production side of the business seems very cool.

My ex-wife does a lot of this at her family's winery. I think it is pretty repetitive and at certain times of the year, like the crush and bottling time, it gets crazy intense.

 

[Kal El]

Working on a charter boat and fishing sounds interesting. Diving and salvage sounds like it could be interesting, as long as no dead bodies are involved.

Commercial diving is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. And unless you are in Florida or somewhere around the Gulf of Mexico, it sounds cold too.

I live in southern Florida, so water temp isn't a huge problem.

 

[The General]

winery production work.

did this back in 2008 and even as a Cellar Rat (i.e. lowest on the ladder) it was the most fun i've ever had at a job.

This is a good one. Wife is a member of some wineries in our area. When we go in to pick stuff up they always have hotties working, everyone seems super relaxed. The production side of the business seems very cool.

My ex-wife does a lot of this at her family's winery. I think it is pretty repetitive and at certain times of the year, like the crush and bottling time, it gets crazy intense.

I would imagine. Would seem stressful as well like any farming job that you are somewhat dependent on the weather to dictate your success.Family winery? Prolly been to their tasting room at some point if it's in the Woodinville area.

 

[tom22406]

Making yoga pants of course

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

winery production work.

did this back in 2008 and even as a Cellar Rat (i.e. lowest on the ladder) it was the most fun i've ever had at a job.

This is a good one. Wife is a member of some wineries in our area. When we go in to pick stuff up they always have hotties working, everyone seems super relaxed. The production side of the business seems very cool.

My ex-wife does a lot of this at her family's winery. I think it is pretty repetitive and at certain times of the year, like the crush and bottling time, it gets crazy intense.

I would imagine. Would seem stressful as well like any farming job that you are somewhat dependent on the weather to dictate your success.Family winery? Prolly been to their tasting room at some point if it's in the Woodinville area.

It is. Adams Bench.

They make great wine, even if my ex- and her mom are both cucking funts.

 

[Guest]

Legal MJ farmer.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Masturbator. Definitely professional masturbator.

 

[Ned]

I was a painter growing up so that would probably be my go-to but recently I've been doing some minor concrete work which is cool although I don't how people do it for a living, maybe when I was younger but at 50 it kicks your ###.

Whoever mention park ranger is the winner though, nothing I'd like more than hanging out in the forest and taking care of the parks.

When I was in HS, I wanted to be a ranger when I grew up.

 

[Jayrod]

Masturbator. Definitely professional masturbator.

Like you want to be in charge of baiting hooks for fisherman?

Sounds gross, but to each his own.

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

Masturbator. Definitely professional masturbator.

Frogs?

 

[AAABatteries]

Masturbator. Definitely professional masturbator.

Frogs?

http://boingboing.net/2013/04/18/how-to-relax-a-bull-for-semen.html

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

Strip club bouncer

 

[The General]

winery production work.

did this back in 2008 and even as a Cellar Rat (i.e. lowest on the ladder) it was the most fun i've ever had at a job.

This is a good one. Wife is a member of some wineries in our area. When we go in to pick stuff up they always have hotties working, everyone seems super relaxed. The production side of the business seems very cool.

My ex-wife does a lot of this at her family's winery. I think it is pretty repetitive and at certain times of the year, like the crush and bottling time, it gets crazy intense.

I would imagine. Would seem stressful as well like any farming job that you are somewhat dependent on the weather to dictate your success.Family winery? Prolly been to their tasting room at some point if it's in the Woodinville area.

It is. Adams Bench.

They make great wine, even if my ex- and her mom are both cucking funts.

Have not been to that one but have driven right by it many times, so many places out there. Will make it a point to stop by next time we are out there. Must be good if you are still giving it a thumbs up.

 

[Tom Servo]

Strip club bouncer

My brother actually did that as a second job. It was more about doing something else with his time. He got paid in cash and asked no questions.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

winery production work.

did this back in 2008 and even as a Cellar Rat (i.e. lowest on the ladder) it was the most fun i've ever had at a job.

This is a good one. Wife is a member of some wineries in our area. When we go in to pick stuff up they always have hotties working, everyone seems super relaxed. The production side of the business seems very cool.

My ex-wife does a lot of this at her family's winery. I think it is pretty repetitive and at certain times of the year, like the crush and bottling time, it gets crazy intense.

I would imagine. Would seem stressful as well like any farming job that you are somewhat dependent on the weather to dictate your success.Family winery? Prolly been to their tasting room at some point if it's in the Woodinville area.

It is. Adams Bench.

They make great wine, even if my ex- and her mom are both cucking funts.

Have not been to that one but have driven right by it many times, so many places out there. Will make it a point to stop by next time we are out there. Must be good if you are still giving it a thumbs up.

It's very good. I was actually sad to give away what I had left of it , but Wife2.0 wasn't really that thrilled with the idea of opening it up and enjoying it (i.e. she would have stabbed me if I hadn't gotten rid of it).

 

[Quez]

I love doing yard work. I could smoke grass and cut grass all day long.

 

[Dentist]

Mowing lawns/weed control would probably be #1. I did that for a solid 10 years through high school and college. I'm familiar with it and good at it.. although the business has changed since I quit with those standing mowers that really seem to move.

I do miss being in better shape and having a better tan from mowing... i don't miss the stench or the allergies though.

Although I think I"m pretty darn good at dentistry, I really think I missed a calling to do either IT or something in the engineering field though... probably more money in what I'm currently doing than those gigs...and probably more hours.. and having a boss

 

[Doug B]

Doug Dug.

It's a thing -- he wears a little Saints helmet and hums footballs at the underground creatures

 

[Quez]

weed control would probably be #1. I did that for a solid 10 years through high school and college.

I wouldn't be saving money like I'm gonna live to 100 after 10 years handling commercial grade weed killer. Did you ever splash any of that stuff on your skin or inhale the fumes?

 

[That one guy]

I want to be a lawn mower for whichever company has the OIA contract...big ol' swaths of land around the runways for me to get lost in the joys of symmetrical lines of grass and watching planes come and go (another love of mine)

 

[Doug B]

I worked in some print shops and poster printers for a few years after college. I didn't get to use the mechanical printing equipment, just the digital plotters/printers. But I enjoyed the environment of a print shop ... cool to see a stack of blank paper turn into tomorrow's newspaper, or movie posters, or Saints game programs.

 

[NutterButter]

I love doing yard work. I could smoke grass and cut grass all day long.

Was thinking this as well, but it would suck balls when its hot out

 

[Fullback Fro]

Owner of Outdoor/River Guide Company

 

[Quez]

My uncle owns an electric company & I have done that work over summers in FL. It's better than plumbing, roofing, or AC wor, but still sucks. Pulling wire in attics, under old houses, taking a crap in a port-o-let that has been on a job site for a month in FL heat... Yeah, I'll take my desk job thanks.

 

[Ted Mullins]

Something with dogs or trainer/coach at the gym (too fat now). Maybe massage therapist. Even my imaginary fantasy manual labor jobs are still soft.

 

[nirad3]

Truck driver - get to see the country, be on the open road. Maybe do some meth.

No, really. All of that, minus the nasty drugs.

 

[cstu]

Not sure why, but being a farmer has always seemed like it would be fun to me. Not so sure about the animal part of it, but the actual farming part of it.

My uncle was a farmer. I used to get sent out to pick potatoes. He would ride around in the tractor all day long uprooting potatoes while my aunt, my cousin and I broke our backs picking up the potatoes. all. day. long. They didn't have all the fancy machinery that would do everything for them... but he made money at farming, too, unlike many. I remember thinking I finally understood how important slave labor must have been to the southern economy.

Not sure why, but being a farmer has always seemed like it would be fun to me. Not so sure about the animal part of it, but the actual farming part of it.

My uncle was a farmer. I used to get sent out to pick potatoes. He would ride around in the tractor all day long uprooting potatoes while my aunt, my cousin and I broke our backs picking up the potatoes. all. day. long. They didn't have all the fancy machinery that would do everything for them... but he made money at farming, too, unlike many. I remember thinking I finally understood how important slave labor must have been to the southern economy.

Having grown up in Iowa with grandparents who were farmers I can tell you that they ate the biggest liars you will meet about the money they make. Every single one will say they aren't making money but they all jump at the chance to acquire more land to not make money on.

 

[EYLive]

Dancing Bear

 

[Leviathan]

Septic service.

I get to drive a cool,big truck and get #### done.

 

[Dark Matter]

Heavy equipment operator, bull dozer specifically. I have some hours under my belt and know I could get really good if I spent the time to perfect the craft. There is something very satisfying in taking raw earth and sculpting it according to a plan.

 

[Jack White]

Fluffer for the girls in all the TinyXXX series.

 

[NutterButter]

Not sure why, but being a farmer has always seemed like it would be fun to me. Not so sure about the animal part of it, but the actual farming part of it.

My uncle was a farmer. I used to get sent out to pick potatoes. He would ride around in the tractor all day long uprooting potatoes while my aunt, my cousin and I broke our backs picking up the potatoes. all. day. long. They didn't have all the fancy machinery that would do everything for them... but he made money at farming, too, unlike many. I remember thinking I finally understood how important slave labor must have been to the southern economy.

Not sure why, but being a farmer has always seemed like it would be fun to me. Not so sure about the animal part of it, but the actual farming part of it.

My uncle was a farmer. I used to get sent out to pick potatoes. He would ride around in the tractor all day long uprooting potatoes while my aunt, my cousin and I broke our backs picking up the potatoes. all. day. long. They didn't have all the fancy machinery that would do everything for them... but he made money at farming, too, unlike many. I remember thinking I finally understood how important slave labor must have been to the southern economy.

Having grown up in Iowa with grandparents who were farmers I can tell you that they ate the biggest liars you will meet about the money they make. Every single one will say they aren't making money but they all jump at the chance to acquire more land to not make money on.

They have to continue crying poor to keep collecting all those subsidies.

 

[Sand]

Glass blowing

Waterford - 8 year apprenticeship to get this job.

I'd definitely go for the forestry service option.

 

[Christo]

Aircraft mechanic

 

[shuke]

I loved designing and building a deck at my hold house.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Field maintenance for a MLB team.

 

[bigbottom]

Live sound production (for concert tours). Know a guy who does this and he has a pretty cool career (notwithstanding the travel).

 

[M & M]

Have a Bachelor's degree and did Social work for the better part of 19 years. Began investing in rental property with a college buddy, now all I do is manual labor and would not trade it to go back behind a desk for all the tea in China. On any given day I am an electrician, plumber, carpenter, finish carpenter, HVAC tech, landscaper, if it has to with rehabbing or repairing a house I get to do it.

 

[Zyphros]

I find this thread very offensive... I don't work at a desk to qualify :( .

I teach as a tennis professional so does that count?

 

[NREC34]

Grounds crew at Augusta National