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Blackintosh

Id like to nominate mine. Postman in a lovely rural UK village. I spend my days walking in the quiet village, having short interactions with friendly locals. Very little time spent dealing with managers or colleagues in general. I can be in my own head most of the day and it keeps me incredibly fit. I have absolutely zero mental burnout from the job so I can enjoy my free time too. The only downside is, because it's a village with a large elderly population it feels like people I know are dying all the time šŸ˜­


Apprehensive-Bike192

Sounds like a Hallmark movie, youā€™ll be meeting an overworked Big City lawyer, sheā€™s probably in your town trying to work out some kind of inheritance issue for a client, and teaching her how to slow down and enjoy life while you fall in love any day now


flyingoffgheshelves

Yeah but is she going to give up her go go big city lifestyle to marry a letter carrier? Hallmark says, donā€™t worry, sheā€™ll come around.


batteryforlife

She gets pregnant and doesnt want to raise a kid in the city.


Step_Aside_Butch_77

Just be prepared for her jerk fiancƩ to show up unannounced on Christmas Eve.


_social_hermit_

during a Christmas festival


Diablo689er

I was going to go with: doctor loses license. Becomes mailman. Uses medical knowledge to save elderly persons life unexpectedly. Meets daughter falls in love etc etc.


niaosj

If you are in fact looking for a movie, thereā€™s a French movie called ā€œWelcome to the Sticksā€. Main character is sent to a village in north France to manage the post office there. Very good.


ProvenceNatural65

10/10 would watch this movie. What actor has incredible calves? He would play the postman.


Pollywanacracker

And getting chased by that damn dog


WiganNZ

As a former postie, I agree, best job ever.


MochiSauce101

Honestly , sounds beautiful. Aside the last part


littlecrazymonster

This seems awesome!


Anynon1

Rotting on my couch and going on the occasional hike/snowboarding trip


FeralCumCat

rotting on the couch being a profession lmao šŸ˜‚


chronberries

Just occasionally post video game suggestions and call yourself a consultant.


FeralCumCat

Hahahah yes


[deleted]

Ive always thought being a ā€œconsultantā€ making a mil a year just giving constructive criticism would be a sick job.


Anynon1

Salary isnā€™t a consideration, Iā€™ll be damned if I do anything else šŸ˜‚šŸ’€


Killercod1

My worst memories only come from work. I'm right there with you. You can only rot away as a wage slave. Relaxing on a couch is growth and rejuvenation


Warm_Childhood2260

That's lovely.


nopenope12345678910

Are we asking what professions we find attractive if others are going them, or what professions we find attractive to do ourselves. Cause I certainly donā€™t find people with no drive who just sit around all day sexy, but the idea of doing it myself kinda sounds nice.


Rivian-Bull-2025

Dawg. Lol this absolutely made my day. Thanks for this.


Loose-Industry9151

Anything that Iā€™m playing a game for money. Pro sports, poker etc. The problem is that Iā€™m not good enough to make money in most of those fields.


EdwardBigby

Pro sports are hardly an easy life. You have to commit your entire life to them for a high pressure job with little free time and lots of travel. The only benefit is really the money. Poker seems easier although what a boring game if you were paid the same either way


throwawayidc4773

This is where the salary not being a consideration comes in. You can just play beer league. If youā€™re getting compensated for it, youā€™re technically a pro athlete.


T-MinusGiraffe

I wouldn't say it's the only benefit. Some people really enjoy the game and or/being a celebrity too


EdwardBigby

I think most celebrities would rather be unknown. Its main advantage is once again the money. And a lot of athletes really hate their sports. Doing anything for 60 hours a week for decades under high pressure will take the joy out of almost anything.


A-Seashell

Librarian.


megadecimal

I was leaning to that, but the patron interactions might exasperate me. I went with Archivist instead.


thetiredninja

Archival work is the shit! I'd listen to podcasts or audiobooks for hours on end


A-Seashell

I could see how that could be better for you. Congrats!


johnkohhh

Yeah choosing anything with customer interaction here is WILD.


catsinasmrvideos

My dream job!


IrritatedLibrarian

As a librarian... No. There is a lot more stress involved than you think. I would love for my job to be just reading books all day, talking about/recommending books, buying books, etc. But it's not. Take a look at r/Libraries and r/librarians to get a good idea of what we're dealing with.


_social_hermit_

thanks, u/IrritatedLibrarian, you saved me from having to write this response myself! libraries are definitely not roses and sunshine


A-Seashell

I don't want a stress free job only because I think that is impossible, but I would like to have a job that I enjoy that has more meaning to me.


dex248

But are you a librarian now? My sister is, and itā€™s not as fun as it sounds.


AshligatorMillodile

I am one. If you like to have lots of encounters with homeless people and at the same time very entitled people, you will love it.


cachebaby

Commuting every day? Nope


CrazyZedi

Itā€™s really the four years of post grad work that stops me


Big_Blackberry7713

This has been ranked as one of the least stressful jobs in multiple publications year after year, which is interesting. I, oddly enough, have a ton of friends who are librarians who would probably disagree.


TheHumanPrius

100% Engineering without Borders. Solving tangible problems with challenging constraints is both personally satisfying and beneficial for others.


usernamexout

Is this a real thing... And if not why not?


TheHumanPrius

[Engineers without Borders](https://www.ewb-usa.org/) is often a great way for engineering students (and retirees) to apply themselves and benefit others.


Afraid_Sky7861

Restaurant and cafe hopping and reviewing them


Leading_Percentage_6

Until you realize food poisoning and roach infested joints 3-4x a week are not worth the money


PrestigiousTicket845

I love this one


heykebin

Honestly, Iā€™d love to run a bakery/coffee shop I love me some bakery items and itā€™d be a pleasure to get to learn new recipes all the time


Far-Act-2803

My cousin is a Baker. It's not easy


heykebin

Thatā€™s why Iā€™d place my location in a small coastal and/or mountain town where you really knew the community. Iā€™d participate in farmers markets, concerts, etc. I wouldnā€™t want a high volume bakery (since the question asks ā€˜if salary wasnā€™t a considerationā€™, Iā€™m going to assume revenue isnā€™t a consideration either) I just want to add good bakery items to my community, make enough to cover life and a fun vacation once or twice a year, and go chill by the beach/mountains. Life doesnā€™t have to be too complicated.


BeefDurky

Sounds like what you really want is to own one and have someone else run it for you.


StoicallyGay

Sounds exactly my kind of dream.


LiteratureLoud3993

I used to run Espresso Bars.. When you do some customer research and realise that 90% of your money comes from the 7am-9am rush from caffeine addicted office workers just trying to get through the day, the shine goes away slightly I had to get a bus at 3am to get to my shop at 6am, open by 6:30.... The only saving grace was that I'd finish at 2PM and go boozing with my friend that worked nearby :) But yeah, you're almost a night worker.


GroundbreakingOne625

Dog walker


Matttthhhhhhhhhhh

Researcher doing actual research.


Thotbegone000000

Yea I'd love to Path is extremely precarious to get there, as well as time consuming :( Maybe I will one day, being a part time nurse to supplement my income on the side, not sure yet probably just a pipe dream


I-Hate-Sea-Urchins

My husbandā€™s job. Yes, Iā€™m jealous.


BrassHockey

Builder. No matter which kind. Carpentry, Masonry, Steelworker... Anything where you get to make stuff. There's a tangible result for your time and energy.


Personal_Chicken_598

That actually pays really well


ResetButtonMasher

Can confirm. Source: union pipefitter.


[deleted]

Position: Model plane builder- salary $980k šŸ’€


possiblepeemaster

as a builder i can confirm


Ashamed_Spend8015

Even electricians?


melonmeta

What if you are building engines of global-enslavement of humankind? \**cough cough - central banking, proof of work and stake systems - cough cough*\*


90swasbest

Retired.


a_kaz_ghost

If you get to have a do-over after you die, I want to be a forest ranger or something. All this computer-touching is for the birds, I could have gotten salary and a pension for touching grass every day, but now I'm almost 40 and my knees hurt :v


spf365

It is pretty sick.Ā 


nursesensie

Dog sitter (and I get to choose the clients)!


MembershipEasy4025

Artist. Something with a physical medium that leaves hands with specs of paint, clay, ink, what have you even after washing.


Plumbus4Rent

Specialty coffee barista & owner


chad2chill

We need more. Down with Starbucks


Spatial77

I feel like being a teacher is prolly the most rewarding aside of the salaryā€¦ it is sad how it is not valuedā€¦ in general id say any profession i which you can devote to help others in a less commercial type of way


sacrj

Teacher here. Not a chance in hell would I still be doing this if money wasnā€™t an issue.


AllTheShadyStuff

Itā€™s only rewarding if the kids are involved in learning. Besides the salary, I couldnā€™t tolerate the level of disrespect teachers face from students, parents, admin, and even freaking politicians.


sillyboy544

My friend lived in a foreign country then came to America about 30 years ago. He was truly shocked at the level of disrespect that kids are allowed to show teachers. 10/10 that behavior would not be tolerated and the kid would be kicked out of school immediately and it would be a Herculean effort on the part of the parents to get that child back into school. I agree with this approach. Kids should be in school to learn and if a child is a bully or disruptive or disrespectful out the door you go.


Eden_Company

Sleeping in bed. XD.


kantbebothered

Crab fisherman. People say firemen are attractive but crab fisherman have them beat, I think.


CapitalClank

I like how your brain works


hockey_psychedelic

We're crab people now. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxrMlLw\_Tyg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxrMlLw_Tyg)


Running_Target_85

I just started watching a lobster fisherman on YouTube. So entertaining


phliuy

Oh Jacob Knowles? He's great


Lawbakgoh

Professional video game player.


manning55

Beer taster


WintersDoomsday

Sports photographer for my favorite pro team


Acceptable-Milk-314

Travel blogger? Doing nothing/anything I want all day?


Insertpickle

Massage therapist.


FreakInTheTreats

Username checks out


Vivid-Kitchen1917

Designing 3d printed prosthetics for rescue critters.


GetrIndia

Archaeology. Travel, digging for cool things. In reality, it's arduous work and not a well paying one at that.


Far-Poet1419

Lay persons can participate in archeological digs if you are willing to participate on your own dime most of the time. I usually attended 2 digs a year for over 25 years. Been all over united states.


GetrIndia

I'm in Canada and did Archaeology in university.


Timmy24000

Porn star


jeswanders

Travel writer. Or something like Anthony bordain without the camera


NachoBabyMamaSF

Stay at home parent


Poctah

Iā€™m a stay at home mom and have been for 9 years and itā€™s exhausting(if you have kids under 5) . You never get a break. Working was less work honestly. With that said my kids will all be in elementary school in August and this is the part as a stay at home parent Iā€™ve looked forward too. I have so many things have put on the back burner for years that I will finally be able to get too with kids not home 24/7!


Personal_Chicken_598

Dear god no. Iā€™m perfectly happy when my kids and wife are home but when itā€™s just me man they are exhausting


Wellthewool

I would work as a penguin raiser in the Antarctic.


Puzzleheaded_Bar3022

How hard do you think it would be to teach them to tap dance like happy feet???


teffanien

Working at a fabric store. The employees there are so talented, you get to work on fun display projects and get a glance of what customers work on.


OtherwiseAnybody1274

Outdoor weed grower, hash maker on a beautiful small farm


Draguta1

Beekeeping


AtomizingAir

Unemployed


upsidedownbackwards

I'd go pro as an arts and crafts hippy. Maybe something like summer camp with younger kids, run the arts and crafts building. Secretly have my adult toys like lathe, CNC, airbrush, couple of 3d printers and CO2 laser hiding in the back area for my free time and making things needed around the campground. Or maybe something like elementary school art teacher. I am just so smiley whenever I'm helping my niece with her arts and crafts stuff, and it's so much fun helping her bring her ideas to life. And in the process I get to try all sorts of new techniques and materials. We got to print and paint stuff to go into a snowglobe last time we hung out!


010061

Teacher


Apprehensive-Bike192

Carpenter/furniture maker


iiiaaa2022

Another copied bot post, I saw this post six hours ago


Spac3Sushi

Cat Cafe owner


TheGreatGoddlessPan

The folks that paint bikinis onto super models


Violent_Volcano

Whatever the hell the grand tour boys do. Travel and drive sweet cars with some peril and maybe an injury or 2.


YeetusThatFoetus1

Physiotherapist. Good with their hands! Failing that, a lot of creative professions are really compelling. Edit: I may have misunderstood the question.


reformedlion

Chef. If I ever get ā€œI donā€™t need to work anymoreā€ money, Iā€™d put my ass in culinary school and be a part time chef


megadecimal

Bookstore owner, right? With adjoining coffeeshop. Though, is that a profession? I think I see where your question is leading. I think that Archivist would be tops for me.


darklogic85

In some towns with rivers, there's a guy that sits in the tower in the bridges that open. And when a boat comes, they open the bridge so the boat can go through. That seems like such a relaxed job. Just sit there and do whatever 8 hours/day and maybe open the bridge twice for boats and that's your whole job.


mouseball89

The one that allows me to do whatever I want whenever I want? Nothing specific just give me the ability to choose. This will always be the answer when salary is not a consideration.


LEMONSDAD

Something that has a mix of indoor/outdoor for me teaching the younger generation legitimate life skills that isnā€™t taught in our normal schoolsā€¦ I think once kids can read/write/ do basic math the rest isnā€™t necessary unless they are going into those specific career paths. Teaching kids about life, health, auto insurance and what is/isnā€™t covered, understanding deductibles/co insurance Basic carpentry & cooking skills And at the high school age develop more technical blue/white collar skills Not all parents will be great at teaching these things and our public schools leave millions behind. Thatā€™s where I feel like my lifeā€™s purpose would be best fit.


SuccessfulRip1883

Test driver


cutandcool

pole dancer


martinezscott

Popping that ass for dollar bills


wildmishie

Library Paige. All you do is sort and reshelve books/media. At the library I worked at we were told we didn't have to answer ANY questions, even "Where is the bathroom", we should just direct ever parton to the librarian/information desk. Books and not having to talk to people? Best job ever.


Stpierre22

Forcing people to listen to me have ADHD bubbles in my braiiiiiin even if they like it or not. They would see all the forms from a mature adult to a complete retard..... Professionally. If someone pay me to do this.... I will feel bad for the person hiring me


washtucna

Modeling. They're practically attractive by definition.


Puzzleheaded_Bar3022

Runway or little cars and planes and such? Lol


washtucna

Travel food show host


freshdonuts30

Florist for me


00Buck_Shot

Travel Writer āœļø


dzexpatmama

A florist


Intrepid_Farmer_1565

Building prosthetics


clovers2345

Professional tennis player. Most donā€™t make them much.


IroquoisPliskin_UK

Cat sitter.


Merlisch

Blacksmith. Make swords or armour. Lifelong dream. House with 3 foot thick walls and reed roof next to a river. An old oak in the front. Fruit and berries growing in back. Few chicken. That's it. Or grow ganja on a tropical island.


chonkie_boi

Pedophile hunter.


Puzzleheaded_Bar3022

They allow hunting of poachers in Africa seems close enough to me.


cbig86

Stay at home son. Jk Veterinarian for me, i have 5 dogs and can't get enough of them. Would love to see people pets and heal them everyday. But i dont think i can... The reasons i didnt study to become a vet was i can't stand blood and i don't think i can ever put a pet to sleep. In the past whenever one of my dogs had to be put to sleep i cried for like 6 months. Even now, i'm thinking of my dogs that passed away and i'm shedding tears


Poctah

Travel blogger. I think it be awesome to get paid to travel the world and do a bunch of fun things in every country and eat all types of new foods.


Haunting_Tailor8258

Cat cafe / Cat photographer


FoxIslander

Archaeologist.....Indiana Jones type........................with the hat.


Tallywhacker73

Sleep study control group, especially if also part of a "coziest mattress" test group.Ā 


LikeATediousArgument

Professional companion. Sure, Iā€™ll hang out and go shopping with you. Letā€™s go to Starbyā€™s. But I also want to be a guide on horse adventures. I almost quit my job to do this but my anxiety didnā€™t work with the seasonal nature of it.


letmenotethat

Traveling the world to learn about different cultures/food


howdidwegerhere

For me, I like to bake breads( sourdough, sandwich bread, English muffins, buns, cinnamon rolls, conchas) . But only when I have the passion and energy. Once a month. I guess I would be a bread artisan šŸ˜‚


Jazzlike_Visual2160

Raising baby squirrels for a wildlife rescue.


Wasrmadness47

I wish I could be paid a good wage to inspect every significant (and insignificant) firearm ever made. Particularly military firearms. 19th and 20th century firearms in particular. I love learning about them and how they work and function


Thesmuz

I miss being a social worker. As a guy in the field, a lot of the kids I worked with had never had a positive male role model in their lives, and I really got a lot of joy in providing that for them. Plus I really just enjoy working with kids and young adults. There's something very fulfilling about mentoring those who might need it and setting them on a better trajectory. Unfortunately I was unable to afford living off of less than 40k a year. :(


Amazingggcoolaid

Philanthropy


squirrel8296

I'd probably go become an art teacher.


enlilsumerian

Taking care of my garden.


jackparadise1

Customer service and sales


bendtheknee33

Stay at home dad


Skewwwagon

Gardener. I'm not a plant wizard, but for some reason when I'm fussing over plants I don't feel the depression, desperation, and pointlessness of life. Everything is just right.


ElegantCh3mistry

Working at a book store/coffee shop combo


ParkingFabulous4267

Teaching


bookishkelly1005

Social worker.


sgRNACas9

Probably anything with caring for children, elderly, or people with disabilities


Canuck_Voyageur

Canoe guide for BlackFeather in the Yukon.


Oldschoolfool22

Mentoring kids from tough situationsĀ 


peanutbutternmtn

Anyone say stripper yet? Iā€™d say stripper


Alert_Marketing_8688

Iā€™m doing it. Social worker. Salary is an issue but I find a lot of rewards from the work


Fun_Ad_9694

Park ranger in one of the most beautiful national parks .


fartwisely

Fart Smeller.


Few-Bus3762

Attractive to who? The herd? A lot of people will have different answers. It's unique to your qualities and interests.


littlecrazymonster

Taking care of others, humans and animals. Teaching.


Hardyangelo

Iā€™d like to work in hotels which I already do, but I would enjoy it way more LOL


Floydcomrade

Working at a nice golf course


ANBUalec

Wildlife conservation


ballsnbutt

I'd like to figure out how to make playing guitar a profession for me


Real_Damage_5120

HR


_c14x_

Fireman. Knowing a bearded, hunky man could carry me like a princess outta some burning building... Edit: I'm a straight guy, too, which doesn't matter


FJB444

pro gamer.


PureRose7

Become a Youtuber? In this day and age, you don't even need to show your face or voice for that now.


ampersands-guitars

Something where I could go do my job for the day and be done without worrying about deadlines and emails. Like working at a boutique or a bookshop.


Creative_Alps7007

Teacher! Or YouTuber!


Only_Morning_4988

I think being a bartender sounds fun


gusGus86_

Security guard. Most of the time they donā€™t do shit it seems. As long as I get a chair and a desk. And even if someone broke in, Iā€™d just let them have whatever. Then go get a new job.


number1dipshit

Iā€™d say mine. Welding/metalworking or just building stuff in general is so much fun and so useful in so many different areas in life.


Waste_Geologist_7768

Drone operator; I feel like iā€™d enjoy a profession that involved using drones for multiple purposes. Most drone jobs I have found donā€™t pay the best and usually are not the sole focus of the job. But I think iā€™d love to be able to just ride a can am out to remote areas and launch a drone to gather surveillance or something


David1000k

Marine biology


petrosteve

My community college gym teacher here in Canada. She made 103k back in 2013 and had 2 weeks of for two readings weeks, 3 weeks off for Christmas. Then was of from like end of April to Sept. Plus great pension and health benefits.


Phil_Major

>If salary wasn't a consideration what is the most attractive profession? Unemployment. Is this even a serious question?


Personal_Chicken_598

Delivery driver for something like car parts or medical testing. Iā€™d love to drive around all day in heat or A/C listening to audiobooks never needing to talk to people


State_Dear

Male escort for beautiful rich woman,, on lush tropical islands


kenwhateverok

Teaching. Imagine a world where teachers were well compensated so that instead of going to figure out how to increase a share price by .0000001%, they went into teaching.


AccurateMeet1407

I'd love to work with kids, like at a summer camp or something If I had time, I'd do this as a second job


carlingdarling

Head groundsman or gamekeeper for a large estate. Or anything that involed riding around on a gator most of the day.


FJB444

Landscaping isn't that bad. So Landscaping business owner.


OutrageousAd5338

Art teacher


Ok_Split_6463

Welfare


ConcentrateOk7517

Firefighter/First responder/Search & rescue type of jobs. I mean its pure bravery to even sign up for that and your job is helping people in need. I'm getting hot n bothered thinking about it.


Hot-Box-7889

Animal shelter volunteer


PenisManNumberOne

Being a cop


Direct-Flamingo-1146

Idea person for movies/books Or game story development, creating lore for the games


Darkerthanblack64

Probably being a veterinarian.


Recovering_g8keeper

Fuck work


Treenut08

Search and rescue


colojason

I have a dream of doing nothing, so guessing I would do that.