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Honestly, who actually wants to work? If I didn’t have bills and responsibilities, I’d take the most relaxing job I could find- or not work at all.
Sadly, most of us need to work. But even if you don’t like working, there are jobs perfect for you that provide free time and benefits. Some jobs even allow you to combine work with your creative passions.
I curated this list of the perfect jobs for people who don’t want to work from my personal experience. All jobs require some form of work, but there are easier ones that provide downtime.
Keep reading to discover the best jobs for people looking to relax and work less.
1. Tour Guide
A tour guide is a fun job. You get to take people around to see unique and thrilling sites. My friend used to be a tour guide in St. Augustine. Although she no longer works there, she used to rave about her work days. She had so much free time between tours that she worked on homework.
2. Author
Being an author is much easier than you’d think now that self-publishing is more accessible. I’ve self-published plenty of short stories under pen names. Writing offers steady income and freedom, although you won’t get rich overnight. Still, it’s a job perfect if you don’t want to work. You get to spend your days sitting, writing, and brainstorming.
3. Computer Game Tester
Do you love video games? Would you rather spend all day playing games than working long shifts? Then, I recommend looking into computer game testing. This job isn’t the easiest to find. Most video game testers already work with computers. Still, it’s an option to check out if you want a job you can enjoy.
4. House Sitter
House sitting is a piece of cake. Most house-sitting gigs don’t come with many rules, either. You basically get to crash at someone’s home while getting paid. That means after your house-sitting tasks are done, you can spend the rest of the day doing what you love.
5. Security Guard
You won’t see a lot of action as a security guard. Although there is some risk with this job, as security guards do protect private property, it isn’t as dangerous as being a cop, and it’s also not as exhausting. I always see security guards in malls and movie theaters just standing around and talking.
6. Personal Trainer
While I’ve never been a personal trainer, I’ve worked alongside them. If you’re looking for a ‘lazy’ job, the perfect one is personal training. While you need to work out and keep your physique, you don’t work out all day. Honestly, the personal trainers I’ve had and seen just build workout plans and guide their clients. I’ve never seen them jump in and also complete the workout.
7. Life Coach
Have you ever heard of life coaches? Life coaches aren’t therapists or mental health-certified professionals. Instead, they are experts in life skills. While there are online classes and certifications, there is no standard for life coaches. It’s a perfect job if you don’t want to work a lot but have excellent people skills.
8. Data Entry Clerk
In my opinion, office jobs are the best jobs to have if you don’t like working. Data entry is one of these office jobs. While every data entry position is different, most are quick. You won’t spend eight hours straight entering data quickly. My best friend is a data entry specialist and finishes eight hours’ worth of work in three hours.
9. Hotel- Night Shift
For the most part, night shifts in hotels and tourism are relaxing. I won’t say the same for grocery stores or warehouses. But if you can get a night shift in a hotel, it’s worth it. There are hardly any people in the hallways, and you also get to skip the rush of check-in and check-out times.
10. Drop Shipping
Who doesn’t daydream of working for themselves? There are so many ways to do this, but a more popular way is by opening an online shop and drop shipping. Drop shipping is a way to ship items directly from the manufacturer to the customer. You don’t have to sit with boxes of unpurchased products or wrap anything.
11. Doorman
There aren’t too many door attendant positions, but this career is worth a mention. It’s a fun and calming job, perfect for people who don’t want to work too hard. Most of your day is spent greeting people, helping with directions, and luggage. This job is perfect if you’re okay with standing for several hours at a time.
12. Secretary
Another excellent job choice if you don’t want to work too hard is secretary. This position isn’t extremely easy, but it offers a lot of downtime. As a secretary, you manage your supervisor’s schedule. This typically means answering emails and phone calls but sometimes includes taking notes.
13. Landlord
If you’re lucky enough to own more than one property, have you considered being a landlord? For the most part, it’s easy money. You just need to make sure you create contracts with tenants for their leases. While there is a risk since your property can get damaged, there is also the potential to make good money.
14. Notary
Last but not least are notaries. Working one to two hours daily is enough to make good money if you have enough clients. I have a friend who is a mobile notary. She drives up to 100 miles and charges a minimum of $150 an hour. Just two clients a day for five days a week is $1,500.
15 Highest Paying Jobs That Nobody Wants
Truthfully, almost all of the best high-paying jobs that no one wants to work are blue-collar jobs. Working in the trades can sound intimidating, but it comes with great benefits, high pay, and job security.
Despite the pros, not a lot of people turn to the trades. If you’re feeling stuck, you may want to consider one of these high-paying jobs.
To curate this list, we chose jobs where you could earn at least $25 an hour. These jobs are also high in demand. To find out how in demand, we used Indeed and ZipRecruiter.
Here are 15 high-paying jobs that nobody wants.
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