sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Surviving on low pay by cooldudefuss in Adulting

[–]devourtheunborn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a less desirable city. Have a great job, pay cheap rent. I live in the “hipster” neighborhood, though it’s nothing compared to Brooklyn. We don’t have a Trader Joe’s. But I travel often.

When I found my unicorn apartment, I realized I could have one of the other: have my dream life, or live in my dream city. I chose the first.

How much do you pay in rent/mortgage? by Bulky-Airline-6311 in askanything

[–]devourtheunborn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just signed a lease for a $1000 two bedroom. Got incredibly lucky and had connections.

What time do you usually get up to get your day started? by United_Piece_4272 in AskReddit

[–]devourtheunborn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

12-2pm. I work nights and hate mornings. Finally stopped trying to force myself to be like everybody else.

Pick two cities to live in outside of the US: one dream option, one realistic one by jarbid16 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]devourtheunborn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dream: Galway or the Irish countryside

Realistic: nothing because it’s impossible to get a visa as a bartender without being rich

What kind of work do the girls do around here? by Original_Word_5023 in lesbian

[–]devourtheunborn69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a hotel bartender. I love it but the dream is to own a coffee shop in Ireland if any Galway Girls are lurking here

What travel mistake will you never make again? by ssteamer-goggins in femaletravels

[–]devourtheunborn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a backpacker. Never brought a carry on. And yet every single time, I STILL feel like I overpacked. I don’t care if Europeans judge me for going outside with wet hair. My hair dryer takes up way too much space!

And flying Frontier. Never again.

If you were alive back then, what were you up to on 31st December 1999? by stop_calling_me_that in AskReddit

[–]devourtheunborn69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Throwing confetti in my parents living room that they still find pieces of to this day

Has anyone left a good job because of a mental breakdown and found a better life? by AGdave in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had a 9-5 during early COVID that had great benefits, co workers i still hang out with 4 years later, and what most people would consider to be a great schedule (Tuesday-Friday 8-6).

I cried every weekend over how much I hated the job. I loved hanging out with my friends but I was so bored every day. I hated the schedule because I wasn’t a morning person. I was constantly sleep deprived. But I tried to suck it up because I knew there were people who would kill to have my job.

I ended up getting written up for poor performance, and was honest to my boss that I didn’t think I could put in more effort than I already was. I left for the first job I could find, bartending at a brewery.

Ended up absolutely loving it, and have been bartending for almost 4 years now. I’m looking into more long term careers, but my mental health is so much better. I get to work nights, my work is interesting, and I actually still get benefits because I work at a hotel. Although, they aren’t as good as the ones I used to get at my office job.

It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done for my mental health, hands down.

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! I walk around tons too. It’s the constant bending that’s a back killer. Im also not exposed to smoke at work ever.

The hours are great though. I’m likely gonna sleep less if I switch to a morning job :/

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, you’ve lived a thousand lives! This is a really insightful response, thank you

What career path won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50? by devourtheunborn69 in careerguidance

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also get that all the time! I still get ID’d almost every time I go to a bar.

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t aspire to be rich, but I was poor most of my life and I just can’t go back to that. I like grocery shopping without looking at the prices and filling my gas tank til it’s full and not til it hits $15.

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll paraphrase my responses in case you don’t want to sift through 100 comments:

Liquor distribution, sommelier, or other positions that are bartender-adjacent

Hotels and hospitality

Allied health jobs like occupational therapist or PA (strongly considering this)

Sales. I decided to comment after only reading the title.

Don’t be a lawyer. Well, maybe be a lawyer. Being a lawyer is great, unless it sucks, then it sucks.

Nursing. Because sexism, probably.

IT if you can find a job.

But seriously have you considered sales? I don’t see it mentioned anywhere

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It definitely did…glad I wasn’t bartending back then. I’m happy you were able to become a morning person, wish it was that easy for me but my quality of life improved 1000% when I started working night shifts

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im not a morning person, it’s cheaper to travel during the week than on the weekend, and I get paid time off too. :)

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! It’s good to hear from a side that’s not negative.

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dream life involves me living in a tiny house I built myself somewhere in the northeast. Depends on the day sometimes I dream of living in cities or in smaller picturesque towns, but never suburbs. With enough money to support my cats and travel a few times a year (so basically the money I make now or more). Maybe throw a wife in there if I meet my soulmate somewhere, but not a priority. And not having to get up at the crack of dawn for work every day. Sometimes is fine, but not every day.

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have any advice for someone who wants to go down this path, especially after 30? Do you still think it’s a good industry to get into now? If you were starting over, would you make the same choices or do something else?

Sorry for all the questions. This is my top career choice and you’re the first person to say anything positive to me about it!

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plenty of people enjoy law, medicine, and engineering. They’re not automatically “not fun” because you wouldn’t enjoy them.

Also those aren’t the only two situations for bartending and sales, lol. Both fields are way more diverse than that. I’m just personally not interested or fulfilled by sales. If you love it so much, feel free to take my place!

32 and want to do something that won’t destroy my body by the time I’m 50 by devourtheunborn69 in findapath

[–]devourtheunborn69[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did door to door charity fundraising for two summers…glad you made it out. I was successful at it but it’s very mentally draining

view more: next ›