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Sometimes on Lemmy these seem like the only jobs that actually exist, but I'm sure there's a lot of people here with different and unusual lines of work.

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[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[–] Lionheadbud@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Physician associate in mental health

[–] kaotic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I’m in IT now, but before that, I worked in construction. I operated tunnel boring machines that dug tunnels for underground metros. It was super interesting work, and I’m glad I did it, but it was incredibly tough.

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Not unusual but accountant in a private company. Accounting, like IT, is great because you can work at just about any company. Though to be fair I do some IT like most accountants, there is overlap since so much of the systems work is accounting systems, I'm sure the IT guys feel they are doing some accounting.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Honey dipper, lighthouse keeper, lamp lighter, encyclopedia deliveries, phrenologist, and whaler.

[–] Alsjemenou@lemy.nl 3 points 1 year ago

Lumberjack (tree care professional)

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My primary job is IT.

But I am also a fully licensed pyrotechnic operator in California and put on large public displays throughout southern California. I also help with safety seminars showcasing special effects used in the film industry to local fire authorities so they are familiar if a production films somewhere under their jurisdiction.

[–] rowinxavier@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I work in individual support under the NDIS in Australia. The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) is a system that disabled people can access to fund various needs not covered by our medical system. I help one client who has had a stroke with eating and massage, another client with woodworking and metalworking, another with cleaning and organising their house, and really anything else they need.

It is really flexible and allows us to meet their needs, not what someone else thinks their needs must be.

[–] justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago
[–] Defarious@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago

I'm a die Cutter operator. I take printed sheets and turn them into boxes for food.

[–] PolyLlamaRous@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Commercial Real Estate Lending - Portfolio Management. I monitor loans for losses and collect periodic financial statements. I hate it. I used to do business loan underwriting and trying to get back into that. Had a dream job lined up but ended up failing the background check because of a bankruptcy 6 years ago.

[–] FrostyCaribou@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm an attorney for a local government.

[–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I work in electrical power delivery for municipal transportation, supervision-level. Before that, I was a shoreside engineer (basically a mechanic, not an engineering degree) in marine services. My work has always come very organically, often starting in floor-sweeping assistant positions.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Physician Assistant in a Radiology dept.

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