While you could make an argument that intelligence is a limiting factor, there are a lot of really smart people in the world who choose not to have high paying jobs because they don’t want the stress that comes with them.
In commercial construction we work rain or shine, no matter the temperature. I work HVAC and plumbing, but electrical/drywall/elevator/steel/welding/roofing/exterior are included in this statement. Physical labor leaves us absolutely drained some days, but the pay and perks are great. I do not pay to have someone work on my home.
Not many people want to physically and mentally work themselves to the bone almost everyday. Some of us nut jobs actually like it.
I have a friend who runs a septic service. Drives around a “honey wagon” to pump septic tanks. He also does repairs and installs of septic systems. Inherited the business from his dad, he has little competition and can charge whatever he wants. He will also do emergency shitty service calls in the middle of the night but won’t get out of bed for less than $1,000. He has all the work he needs and phone constantly ringing.
All high paying jobs. They don’t want to the job because they don’t want to do the requisite training (too much math, commitment, or literal blood) or the job itself.
In an alternate world I imagine toilet cleaners are millionaires and it’s a very competitive field to get into but on the bright side public bathrooms are a joy to use that you never come out. Oh wait, scratch that last part, people are using their phones there long enough as it is
Most of the high paying jobs is going to require degree or experience in the field or both. It depends on what you consider high paying and single or have family. I live in Florida so to live comfortably and not worry about stuff you need around 230k a year combine income for family.
Any blue collar work experience dependent of course
My fiancé works a very dirty & hard job as a CNC machinist & he makes VERY good money doing it. There’s been a number of guys who’ll last maybe a week then leave b/c they can’t handle what the job entails.
Used to do commercial large scale sandblasting. It’s dirty work but pays great. Requires less skill compared to other jobs on the projects we worked at.
I had a plumber come over for clogged toilets, I was embarrassed cause it was caused by a bunch of tp and flushable wipes in 2021. Yeah, my whole family went in on the wipes. I was outside when he pulled out the hugest turd wides ever and it smelled soooooooo bad. I told him after the smell went away and he was pulling it still out, looking like hot sweaty Florida shit, “I am sooooosorry for the smell, I am revoking their wipe privileges” and he just smiled at me and said “that’s the smell of money, i don’t care” and went on his toothless way. Never forget, never want to flush things down again after seeing it come back up 🤢.
He is a joyous plumber, laughing and literally whistling probably a song of dumb people like me.
Death scene cleanup. Pays well but one needs all the PPE and a strong stomach.
Several years ago a loner guy with no family died in his house across the street. The pizza delivery guy went see what his regular was up to….. he’d been dead about a week. In summer. With no AC.
The entire house was trashed. A guy bought it at an estate sale, fixed it up and sold it. The deceased dude partly melted through the floor and into the crawlspace. The death scene cleanup guys who went through there first, told me the house insurance pays for the work. About $20k for a week’s worth of tear-out and sanitizing.
They had a couple different dumpsters there, and like an idiot I stuck my nose in one. Yikes.
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Hazardous cleanup
Oil rigs. The people who work there are ruining their health and family life
dentist or oral surgeon, for sure
Plumber, air conditioner guy, painter, lawn care, etc… and pretty much any job that requires you to be outside.
Crime Scene Cleaner… You’re literally scrubbing human tragedy off walls. Huge pay, zero dinner-party charm.
Poopsmith
Garbage man.
I live where there is a dump. Everyone has to drive their trash to the dump.
Where I lived before was affluent and trash man came twice a week.
Basically every high paying job to some extent.
While you could make an argument that intelligence is a limiting factor, there are a lot of really smart people in the world who choose not to have high paying jobs because they don’t want the stress that comes with them.
In commercial construction we work rain or shine, no matter the temperature. I work HVAC and plumbing, but electrical/drywall/elevator/steel/welding/roofing/exterior are included in this statement. Physical labor leaves us absolutely drained some days, but the pay and perks are great. I do not pay to have someone work on my home.
Not many people want to physically and mentally work themselves to the bone almost everyday. Some of us nut jobs actually like it.
accountants
Grizzly bear chiropractor
I have a friend who runs a septic service. Drives around a “honey wagon” to pump septic tanks. He also does repairs and installs of septic systems. Inherited the business from his dad, he has little competition and can charge whatever he wants. He will also do emergency shitty service calls in the middle of the night but won’t get out of bed for less than $1,000. He has all the work he needs and phone constantly ringing.
Plumbers
All high paying jobs. They don’t want to the job because they don’t want to do the requisite training (too much math, commitment, or literal blood) or the job itself.
Windmill maintenance workers, as well as most jobs that require a person to do regular outside work at great heights.
A 20 year-old plumber gifed me for $700 in an hour and a half yesterday
In an alternate world I imagine toilet cleaners are millionaires and it’s a very competitive field to get into but on the bright side public bathrooms are a joy to use that you never come out. Oh wait, scratch that last part, people are using their phones there long enough as it is
Divorce lawyers: high-paying because nobody else is willing to monetize misery full-time.
Most of the high paying jobs is going to require degree or experience in the field or both. It depends on what you consider high paying and single or have family. I live in Florida so to live comfortably and not worry about stuff you need around 230k a year combine income for family.
Nurse.
Deep sea welders.
Any blue collar work experience dependent of course
My fiancé works a very dirty & hard job as a CNC machinist & he makes VERY good money doing it. There’s been a number of guys who’ll last maybe a week then leave b/c they can’t handle what the job entails.
I’m seeing a similar post like this everyday. What’s going on?
Used to do commercial large scale sandblasting. It’s dirty work but pays great. Requires less skill compared to other jobs on the projects we worked at.
Exterminator. You’re basically a paid hitman… for roaches
ICE
There’s a pattern: the worse it smells or the more likely you’ll need therapy afterward, the better it pays.
I make $100 scrubbing the hulls of boats in the water. Used gear was about $500 and I just started doing it one day.
Changing lightbulbs on antenna towers
I had a plumber come over for clogged toilets, I was embarrassed cause it was caused by a bunch of tp and flushable wipes in 2021. Yeah, my whole family went in on the wipes. I was outside when he pulled out the hugest turd wides ever and it smelled soooooooo bad. I told him after the smell went away and he was pulling it still out, looking like hot sweaty Florida shit, “I am sooooosorry for the smell, I am revoking their wipe privileges” and he just smiled at me and said “that’s the smell of money, i don’t care” and went on his toothless way. Never forget, never want to flush things down again after seeing it come back up 🤢.
He is a joyous plumber, laughing and literally whistling probably a song of dumb people like me.
“Smells like money…” he said. 👏
Death scene cleanup. Pays well but one needs all the PPE and a strong stomach.
Several years ago a loner guy with no family died in his house across the street. The pizza delivery guy went see what his regular was up to….. he’d been dead about a week. In summer. With no AC.
The entire house was trashed. A guy bought it at an estate sale, fixed it up and sold it. The deceased dude partly melted through the floor and into the crawlspace. The death scene cleanup guys who went through there first, told me the house insurance pays for the work. About $20k for a week’s worth of tear-out and sanitizing.
They had a couple different dumpsters there, and like an idiot I stuck my nose in one. Yikes.
Cardiologist