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Low pay low stress jobs/lifestyle

This is something I've been wondering about for a while. How many of you have tried a low pay/low stress job or lifestyle and liked it? I'm talking about pretty low pay, like working as a waiter at a restaurant.

My parents have always pushed me toward the impressive jobs, so I'm curious about how "bad" (or not bad) these lower-salary jobs are. I like intellectually stimulating things, but I can see myself enjoying a relaxed 9 to 5 drudgery job for a few years. I don't plan to do it forever, just while I work things out and maybe develop a client base as a freelancer.

I feel like my parents have conditioned my thinking in a restricted way, and would like you guys to possibly provide me with a different perspective. Thanks for any advice and experience.

14 points dwong 14 years ago 13 comments

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