Jobs you think would be really boring.

rekluse · 17-08-2017 05:06AM #1

Lifeguard - Trying to lose a few pounds at the moment and was in the pool the other day doing a few lengths. Struck me how depressed the lifeguard looked, sitting staring abjectly into space with a vacant look in his eyes. Sitting there for 8 hours a day must be fairly boring. Doubt they get to see much 'action' in the job, bar giving out to a few kids for doing cannonballs in the shallow end. At least if you were a beach lifeguard there is a the possibility of a shark attack, or you could check out the hotties in bikinis, or rip around on some jet ski's, or intercept some international drug shipments ( ok maybe too much baywatch as a kid)but a swimming pool lifeguard, feck that. Also have to give a mention to anything to do with payroll or finance. Anytime I walk by that part of the office they all seem manically depressed, again with the vacant stares into endless excel spreadsheets. Seems quite empty or something. Any other jobs you think seem really boring?

Donald Trump · 17-08-2017 05:10AM

President.

'Tis nothing but a pain in the hoop. Bastards won't even let me bomb that fecker in North Korea, or as I call it "nuke the gook".* Mr. Jim Kim Ming Ping Ill Will or whatever his name is.

Fuck you Mickey-D and your cushy number. Try running the free world. (into the ground maybe but running it nonetheless)

Banned.

*Only taking the piss. Don't take offence. It's what the donald might actually say. 'tis only satirical if you will

rekluse · 17-08-2017 05:10AM

BTW no disrespect to anyone doing any of those jobs and wouldn't mean to bash anyone who is out trying to make a living. I'm Sure they have their perks, but from the outside looking in they seem a bit dull to me.

rekluse · 17-08-2017 05:11AM

Donald Trump wrote: »

President.

'Tis nothing but a pain in the hoop

Fuck you Mickey-D and your cushy number. Try running the free world. (into the ground maybe but running it nonetheless)

Early start in the mornings for ya aswell Donald.

Donald Trump · 17-08-2017 05:13AM

rekluse wrote: »

Donald Trump wrote: »

President.

'Tis nothing but a pain in the hoop

Fuck you Mickey-D and your cushy number. Try running the free world. (into the ground maybe but running it nonetheless)

Early start in the mornings for ya aswell Donald.

It's only 12 minutes past midnight in the Whitehouse. I still have to give Melania a good seeing to before sending some lunatic tweets on the twitter machine before I hit the oul' leaba

tomwaterford · 17-08-2017 05:15AM

Donald Trump wrote: »

It's only 12 minutes past midnight in the Whitehouse. I still have to give Melania a good seeing to before sending some lunatic tweets on the twitter machine before I hit the oul' leaba

So you'll be in bed and asleep by 12?

Donald Trump · 17-08-2017 05:16AM

tomwaterford wrote: »

Donald Trump wrote: »

It's only 12 minutes past midnight in the Whitehouse. I still have to give Melania a good seeing to before sending some lunatic tweets on the twitter machine before I hit the oul' leaba

So you'll be in bed and asleep by 12?

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

Given that I might start the oul' WWIII soon enough we might not have to wait too long atall!

alberto67 · 17-08-2017 05:18AM

rekluse wrote: »

BTW no disrespect to anyone doing any of those jobs and wouldn't mean to bash anyone who is out trying to make a living. I'm Sure they have their perks, but from the outside looking in they seem a bit dull to me.

I am a lifeguard, felt disrespected when I read your first post. Feel much better after reading your second post, thanks.

Del2005 · 17-08-2017 05:28AM

A static security duty. Nothing to do for your shift but sit or stand for hours on end. At least with mobile security you will see something different when on the move. And this isn't just for private security the Police and Army have loads of static security tasks.

The other is being a soldier, 99% boredom and 1% terror if in combat. So out of combat must be 100% boredom.

rekluse · 17-08-2017 05:29AM

alberto67 wrote: »

I am a lifeguard, felt disrespected when I read your first post. Feel much better after reading your second post, thanks.

How do you find it Alberto? Is there anything else to do other than sit and keep an eye on people swimming? I imagine that might be quite dull, but would think that giving swimming lessons to the kids would be quite rewarding.

Donald Trump · 17-08-2017 05:31AM

Del2005 wrote: »

The other is being a soldier, 99% boredom and 1% terror if in combat. So out of combat must be 100% boredom.

What? You mean that "Dad's Army' lied to us? It seemed like great craic.

tomwaterford · 17-08-2017 05:33AM

Strawberry seller on side of the road

rekluse · 17-08-2017 05:37AM

tomwaterford wrote: »

Strawberry seller on side of the road

You could probably read a book, listen to radio or browse the internet so might not be too bad. The council guy that 'operates' the stop/go sign when they doing road works is another that would be fairly mind numbing I imagine.

Grab All Association · 17-08-2017 05:42AM

Irish defence forces The scouts

What a pathetic excuse for an army. They even limit the bullets they can use during training exercises.

Remember the life less ordinary advert on tv of them blowing up a giant poster of a tank

I hear they are getting cheap tin $hite Hyundai diesel vehicles this year to replace aging fleet of Toyota and Nissan 4x4s. Even Isis and Hamas can afford brand new Toyota Hilux'.

alberto67 · 17-08-2017 05:46AM

rekluse wrote: »

How do you find it Alberto? Is there anything else to do other than sit and keep an eye on people swimming? I imagine that might be quite dull, but would think that giving swimming lessons to the kids would be quite rewarding.

There is more to it than just sitting and keeping an eye on people. Also, you see lovely women in bikini. Yes, coaching is very rewarding. I like emptying the pool too.

tomwaterford · 17-08-2017 05:49AM

rekluse wrote: »

You could probably read a book, listen to radio or browse the internet so might not be too bad. The council guy that 'operates' the stop/go sign when they doing road works is another that would be fairly mind numbing I imagine.

I always taught that job was prime for automation tbh

Donald Trump · 17-08-2017 06:01AM

alberto67 wrote: »

rekluse wrote: »

How do you find it Alberto? Is there anything else to do other than sit and keep an eye on people swimming? I imagine that might be quite dull, but would think that giving swimming lessons to the kids would be quite rewarding.

There is more to it than just sitting and keeping an eye on people. Also, you see lovely women in bikini. Yes, coaching is very rewarding. I like emptying the pool too.

I presume that's a euphemism for having a ****?

I just hope it's the ladies in bikinis that are inspiring you, and not the kids doing cannonballs.

alberto67 · 17-08-2017 06:06AM

Donald Trump wrote: »

I presume that's a euphemism for having a ****?

I just hope it's the ladies in bikinis that are inspiring you, and not the kids doing cannonballs.

No, not an euphemism. I meant emptying the pool. We don't have a **** here, we do other things but no ****

jamesbere · 17-08-2017 06:36AM

Working in a box factory

Donald Trump · 17-08-2017 06:38AM

jamesbere wrote: »

Working in a box factory

Not as much fun as boxing in a work factory

diomed · 17-08-2017 06:59AM

jamesbere wrote: »

Working in a box factory

Just a wild guess. You work in a box factory.

diomed · 17-08-2017 07:00AM

Working in a stable with a shovel.

somesoldiers · 17-08-2017 08:23AM

anyone working in a clothes/ accessories shop- the higher end the more boring. Particularly in places like Kildare Village, where they sell one or two handbags a day maybe. How many times can you adjust the stock?

Sam Kade · 17-08-2017 08:27AM

Working with the council, imagine spending all day trying to do as little as possible.

bucketybuck · 17-08-2017 08:35AM

rekluse wrote: »

Sitting there for 8 hours a day must be fairly boring.

On the other hand, if they slack off then kids could die.

A four year old face down in the water while you sit daydreaming will really **** up your day I would imagine.

valoren · 17-08-2017 09:04AM

jamesbere wrote: »

Working in a box factory

I heard that!

somesoldiers · 17-08-2017 09:51AM

Any of those kiosks you see in shopping centres selling e cigarettes, vapping paraphernalia, phone covers etc

donegaLroad · 17-08-2017 09:59AM

data entry, database administrator. Dead boring with zero job satisfaction to boot.

The Backwards Man · 17-08-2017 10:09AM

Any job in an office. A job where the amount of walls you get to look at per day is in single figures is a prison sentence.

Agricola · 17-08-2017 10:19AM

Irish politician / TD. Sitting in the Dail listening to waffle. Going to meetings listening to waffle. Holding clinics for constituents...waffle. Funerals - Waffle central.

edit - Oh yeah and in general, talking a lot of waffle too.

Permabear · 17-08-2017 10:30AM

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Jobs you think would be really boring.

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