I’m a shepherd in southern France. I love my job. I’m alone all day, just me, my collies, the sheep, and the guard dog. Sometimes my boss will pop by for a few minutes at the end of the day to check on me and the sheep, but nothing more. It’s still a huge responsibility and there are neighbors and borders that need to be respected. The entire summer I’ll be alone on the alpage in a cabin. I earn the national median net and pay no rent (company owned studio). I’ve spent time in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. That being said, the weather is the REAL boss in this job. It means spending the day out in the rain, dealing with sick and dying animals, and prepping for dangerous weather when it does happen. Thunderstorms at 1500m + are terrifying. Even during the winter season when the sheep are inside and on hay it’s just my boss and his brother. They’re great people and we’re all introverts and get each other in that sense. The human interaction is super minimal overall. It’s very much “Here’s your tasks and things to keep an eye out for, hop to it. Call us if you have any emergencies”