25 Employees share the best jobs they've ever had: 'I do about 10-15 hours of actual work a week'

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Isabella Penn
Jun 6, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Have you ever had a job you loved so much you wished you could go back? Maybe it was a summer job you had as a kid or a random contract that ended up being better than you expected. There are so many jobs out there that it's impossible to know about all of them. Well, these employees share the random odd jobs they had that ended up being the best jobs they ever had. Whether it was great because they had the best coworkers, the benefits were amazing, or they barely had to put in any time for what they were being paid, these employees share it all and more below. From working as a night watchman at a warehouse to teaching at a community college, you never know why those jobs can be the best. So, if you're in the market for a new job or maybe just curious as to what other possibilities are out there, you should check out this list below. You may just come across your next dream job!

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  • 01
    r/AskReddit ⚫ 2 days ago surferguy411 What's the best job you've ever had?
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    LovelyPrincess201 • 2d ago Night watchman in a huge office building during summer. Clock in at 6 pm when the office "closes". Be on guard till 8 pm when the last guy leaves, grab my laptop, play world of warcraft will 2 am, sleep, clock out at 7 am, go home, sleep 2-3 hours. Do things. Back to work.
    via u/LovelyPrincess201
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    13 hours "paid" 1 hour worked. Nothing ever happened. Got paid 30 bucks an hour (always 200% pay, because it was night). On weekend nights 40 bucks an hour. I worked 12 weeks, 7 days a week. Best. Summer. Ever.
    via u/LovelyPrincess201
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    • MagazineEmergency999 2d ago Pizza Hut 2000-2005 in high school. I got all my friends jobs there, then i became an assistant general manager at 19. the General manager had 2 stores, i pretty much ran the store, put my friends on my shifts, played whatever music i wanted, made my own schedule, got any days off i wanted, traded pizzas for movie passes, food, gym membership. it was awesome at the time, even looking back now, it was sweet.
    via u/MagazineEmergency999
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    Yummy_Honey204 • 2d ago I put on a wet suit, got into armpit deep freezing water, and fed penguins 3x a day at the New England Aquarium.
    via u/Yummy_Honey204
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    BoardOld8124 2d ago Custodial work for a textbook distributor. My one and only job was to empty waste baskets in the offices. It was an 8 hour shift, and I had gotten my routine down so well I could finish my work in 3 hours. I would sit in the CFO'S office and read, I would take naps in conference rooms, just generally fuck around for 5 hours. My supervisor resented my position, as she also supervised production,
    via u/BoardOld8124
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    so as long as she never heard complaints, I was completely out of sight out of mind. Occasionally I would be seen sweeping a floor in a warehouse or emptying a card board bin, which made it seem like I was getting all of this extra work done. That would last maybe 30 minutes, longer if I was really bored. When I left I was told I was the best person to ever work that position. I used to get stoned on the CEO's balcony!
    via u/BoardOld8124
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    AdorableSunshine02x • 2d ago I used to work for the US National Parks Service out in the Rocky Mountains. I worked on the trail crew, clearing, maintaining, and building new trail and assorted structures. Maintaining a system of trails that had originally been built by the Civilian Conservation Corps back in the depression.
    via u/AdorableSunshine02x
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    Since I had some experience as a mason, most of my time was spent moving rocks. I was Sisyphus, but the view was spectacular.
    via u/AdorableSunshine02x
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    WIPackerGuy • 2d ago Beer cart at a golf course. Tips, everyone was happy to see you, nice weather. Easiest, most fun job I've ever had
    via u/WIPackerGuy
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    chemical_sunset . 2d ago My current one. I'm a full-time science professor at a community college.
    via u/chemical_sunset
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    Misterstaberinde • 2d ago Had a 5 year run in a high end residential construction company where our 4 person crew was basically 4 best friends. Worked together, gamed together, hit the bar or dinner after work together, went riding on off days, etc. Honestly one of the best parts was just having a super motivated group that we never had to discuss dumb stuff like setting up
    via u/Misterstaberinde
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    in the morning or cleaning up at the end of the day. Everyone knew that is what we always did so we just talked shit and went about our business. Once we all went our own ways work wise it was terrible having to work with normal idiots again.
    via u/Misterstaberinde
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    MrLittle237 • 2d ago . I teach personal finance at a credit union. I get to help people understand money and don't have any pressure to sell anything. It's awesome
    via u/MrLittle237
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    PearsonKnifeWorx • 2d ago The one I have now. I'm a chef. I've spent years in soul sucking restaurants ran by greedy owners who only cared about the next quarters finances. The food was an afterthought and the employees were a disposable line item in the budget. I now work for a non profit, our job is to help re-integrate people who have recently been released
    via u/PearsonKnifeWorx
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    from jail/prison. We are a fine dining restaurant with a focus on elevated comfort food. The food is important to the management above me and the organization I work for, as are the employees. Our entire business is dedicated to improving the lives of its employees.
    via u/PearsonKnifeWorx
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    I never expected, as a chef, to work for a non profit, and I couldn't be happier. The food is amazing. I have the ability to be as creative as I want. And the people we employ are some of the best employees I've ever had. They all want to learn, work hard, and make better lives for themselves.
    via u/PearsonKnifeWorx
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    ImaRiskit . 2d ago The job I have now. Get paid 110k/yr with great benefits. Only have to go in to the office 2 days a week, and the other 3 days work from home. I do about 10- 15 hours of actual work a week. Rest of the time I am just monitoring email while gaming.
    via u/ImaRiskit
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    Wenger2112 • 2d ago Camera operator for live sports in the USA. Stressful but fun. Nice getting paid $500 a day to be on the sidelines or courtside.
    via u/Wenger2112
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    Silky_Smooth • 2d ago 12 years old. Worked at a Hawaiian shaved ice place in a summer town. Learned to talk to people (girls), be chill, learned a lot about reggae music. Mostly wish I could do that now as a job.
    via u/Silky__Smooth
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    Vast_Jellyfish122 · 2d ago The one I have now. I started a business from scratch 8 years ago and now employ 10 staff. They all make above average salaries, and I am yet to have anyone leave. We are growing year on year but not too crazy. It's manageable. This time next year, I'd like to think there are 6 more on staff. It's a lot of fun.
    via u/Vast_Jellyfish122
  • 22
    Technicolor_Reindeer • 2d ago Museum aid at the Smithsonian Natural History museum. Got to see the storage center where most of the collections are housed. Amazing stuff most of the public won't ever see.
    via u/Technicolor_Reindeer
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    Few_Butterscotch_969 • 2d ago Working at the reception desk of a small childcare company. I loved getting to talk with the children and their parents and see all the different families that would come in every day. My favorite moment was watching this very small little boy with huge glasses wait eagerly by the doorway.
    via u/Few_Butterscotch_969
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    A large, heavily tattooed and imposing man walked in the door, and the little guy's face absolutely lit up. The man picked up his son and twirled him around, beaming like he had just won the lottery. I think their family dynamic and custody arrangement was a bit complicated, but that is a man who truly loves his son.
    via u/Few_Butterscotch_969
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    AdorablePrinces • 2d ago The job I currently hold: Senior Gameplay Programmer at Epic Games.
    via u/AdorablePrinces
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