What normal jobs do you admire and think you'd be bad at?

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I'm not talking about niche stuff, or being the PM.

What normal jobs do you admire and think you'd be rubbish at?

For me a couple spring to mind. Firstly the police. I would be incredibly frustrated by their "customers" nowadays and admire their patience dealing with the dregs of society that really don't care about others. Talking to a cousin who's a police officer on the beat, the daily grind mostly involves drugs related crime and domestic violence. I don't think I'd be cut out for that.

Secondly, and a little lighter - airline check in staff at 5AM. I'm a miserable bugger at any time, so early in the morning and dealing with stressed and tetchy people - no thanks!

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McVities said:

Anyone who works in accident and emergency, don't think you could ever pay me enough.

I'd so agree with you there.

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overunder12g said:

Surgeon.
Can you imagine? First thing Monday doing that?

No thanks.

A total inability to have a 'bad monday morning', being a bit hungover, letting your personal life impact your job performance. Very true, i'd dread that.

When I have a bad morning in my current job, I can just defer the stuff I do, or turn up to the meetings and not be quite as competent.

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JuniorD said:

Not really a normal job I suppose, but I absolutely couldn't be a submariner.

Why not? I dislike people, rarely get out, and like repetitive tasks!

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Great story!

Good responses to this thread thanks.