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There is only one type of job: Doing something someone else doesn't want to do. (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Edit: tell me this doesn't sound stupid

There is only two types of jobs:

Doing something someone else doesn't want to do

Or

Doing something a specific other person can't do

The only thing I can think of that someone other than myself can't do is piss my wife off to no end. Not really a job, tho.

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[–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

If that were the case, there wouldn't be an application and interview process.

There are often multiple candidates for a given position.

Edit: I read this as "no one" rather than "someone."

I understand that someone on earth might not want any given job.

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

Nah, some people need the money. It just happens to mainly come from jobs.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

It's not even about the task. I sure there is some one who would like to do the task but it's never just that simple. You can't just be an astronaut, you have to; goto school; be exceptional; etc.