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What are some underrated yet well paid jobs that one should consider and why ? (lemmings.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Looking forward to seeing some interesting jobs I haven't really thought about. Bonus points if it's an IT job.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (2 children)

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Try this book. "Discover What You Are Best At." Linda Gail. First half of the book is a series of self administered tests to see what you are good at. Things like math, mechanical problem solving, interpersonal skills etc. Second part is a listing of jobs that use those skills.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Pretty cool suggestion! Thanks! :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It actually changed my life, so I love letting folks know about it. Good luck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I can relate. Many books have changed my life in more or less strong ways. Simplify your life and 7 habits of highly effective people were two of them. I‘ll check it out. Have a good one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I’m curious about tests like this. I took a couple when I was younger and it pointed me a lot of places that had nothing to do with my current job. So I’m not sure how much value I place on them, but if it helps people point themselves in the general direction they want to go I guess that’s good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I was easily able to push the test I did in high school to exactly what I thought I wanted to do with my life. It said cook/chef which for me made sense at the time I was spending 3-4 hours a day in the school kitchen making the meals for the students and teachers.

It definitely taught me I didn't want to spend my life in a kitchen. Too many drunks and chain smoking assholes in kitchens.