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Easiest job I've ever had was when I worked in Master Control for a television station. I'd preload all the programming for the evening, get everyhting cued and then just make sure to press the buttons at the appropriate time. Then we automated the playing via computer so all I had to do was load and cue the tapes and the computer would play them for me. I could walk in, work for five minutes setting up tapes and then do nothing for the next six hours beyond sit in my room, watch TV and eat the pizza I ordered.

Granted, there was technically more to it than that in that I had to know what to do if there was a problem and I had to check some guages and dials now and again for the offical record but, damn, that was one cake job. I've no idea how one "breaks into" a Master Control gig though. I knew a guy who worked there who got me the job and they trained and licensed me. I doubt it works that easily if you just start sending out your résumé.

Hands down, it'd have to be a lifeguard. I did that all through high school and college and all it entails is scoping out chicks and getting a suntan. And job for job, it pays way better than flippin' burgers or messing tables.

Of course, it helps to look good in a slinky black Speedo like me. It sets off my gleaming and heavily melanoma-ed skin and frames my monstrous Alabama Black Snake.

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A firnd of mine had one of the sweetest jobs I can think of. He was night auditor at a hotel in Vegas. Get in at 11pm or midnight, after last check-in and the desk manager's shift ends. Spend about an hour or two doing the day's books then spend the rest of the night alone, no supervision, free reign of the hotel's grounds. Usually toking up and playing mini-golf, then left around 8am.

I've spent the last two winters working for UPS right before Christmas. They pay double normal rates then for driver's helpers (read driver's *****). It was pretty easy work and paid well for being so damned part-time.

They seem like pretty good employers from my experience, part time or full.

I am with you here. I hate customers more than anything. Working a midnight shift job will probably be your best bet. That way if you have any customer interaction it will be minimal at most.

"Customer Service" is a skill that all kinds of jobs require nowadays, even if the so-called customers happen to be your co-workers. If it's a true issue for you, then the only job I can suggest is: Allakhazam Admin.

My friend works as a security guard. He always picks up the 11pm-7am shift. He loves it. It is usually very quiet during that time. He brings his portable DVD player or his books to pass the time. Every hour he has to walk around the comlplex, which takes about 5 minutes. He makes between $10-12 an hour. Can't get much easier than that.

Edited, Wed May 3 10:08:46 2006 by Mearyk

I worked as a farm hand for a neighbor one summer. You get to work outside all day, and you don't have to worry about people. Well, I had to deal with my boss and his family, but they were cool and his two daughters were very cute. It's not easy work, but you don't need much of a background to do it. Just be willing to get your hands dirty, (not to mention some **** on the boots).

Actually, go out and be a volunteer firefighter. Get certified and everything, and then do what my friend did. He worked fire-watch for a industrial company. Only a firefighter can do that. Same thing as a security guard, except with fire. Hourly walks, read a book, bring your laptop, whatever. Just don't sleep.

Nice list of jobs, some I'm not qualified for unfortunately. My white man bush fro take me out of modeling as geling it is the only real option. Speedo = no, but I do have some sweet pairs of trunks. I don't know if they make you wear the flat lifeguard red though, I'd be so in if I could go in my Hawaiian print.

As for security guard, that’s something I haven't thought of before. there are some buildings around here that hire them as my step dad did that for a few months. Do you need to have any particular skills / education?

for clarification, I don't mind people that much. working with people is nice and lots of fun. working for people (customers, as in taking care of their needs) is what I can't stand as they drive me crazy.

And Gladestrider the Mundane, I never want to do painting again, I worked with tuition painters for my brother and it sucked fucking balls. I did house to house flyers and sales as well as painting and I’ll never do it again. I visited over 300 houses and only one sale. that and I sucked at painting, I got "downsized" after it went bankrupt and they screwed my brother out of about 2 grand.

Edited, Wed May 3 15:44:05 2006 by bbking

I'm currently in college and I do Emachines tech support. I think any call center is a pretty sweet set up with very low work and responsibility.