Is it normal that i want to be a janitor?

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I have a job as a principals assistant and am busy all day doing all kinds of tasks with deadlines, and lots of pressure. I'm thinking that being a janitor would be really interesting. You work on your own, mainly at night, and the job requires some labor, but not much in the way of mental capacity, or pressure. Is it normal to at times wish for a downward career instead of forward?

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  • Rick_Bawls
    10 years ago

    Don't you have to work during the day sometimes? I seem to recall that whenever a kid puked in school, the janitor would dump some type of smelly sawdust or some other powder on top of the puke to soak it up and they would do this shortly after the kid threw up.

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      I don't think I'd like being a school janitor. Kids are pigs and have little respect for the maintenance crew. I'd prefer an office building where I could work after hours.

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      • Rick_Bawls
        10 years ago

        But wouldn't you have to clean the bathrooms? I wouldn't want to do that. I used to work at a law firm where some woman used to go dookie on the toilet seat in the women's bathroom! They never did figure out who was doing it, although the gossip was that it was one of the secretaries who did it maybe 10 times before she stopped.

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        • ScreechPowers
          10 years ago

          Sure. But I'm not that worried about that. I mainly think waxing floors and vacuuming would be a relaxing time. Of course there would be some negative aspects but I think most office environments are pretty clean. As you said someone notices pretty quickly when someone does something repugnant.

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  • ScreechPowers
    10 years ago

    I got a job as a night janitor at a local office building and start tomorrow night! It's from 8pm to 2am so I will keep my normal day job and will still get some sleep between jobs. I can't wait to run the floor polisher!

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    • robbieforgotpw
      9 years ago

      I got a job as a powersharter but it only pays minimum wage

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    • Fingersniffer
      9 years ago

      Congrats! How is the floor polisher?

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      • ScreechPowers
        9 years ago

        It's a lot of fun actually. I really like the job and it's really relaxing as I had hoped. I still have my day job so I don't have a lot of down time anymore but I'm happy and enjoying my new custodial career!

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  • Tommythecat.
    10 years ago

    Yep, you just want to chill more in life, it's normal.

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  • TheMightyOz
    10 years ago

    The janitorial arts require too much energy. Be a night watchman. It's chill.

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      That's a good idea. I wouldn't mind doing that either. I've been keeping my eyes open for a good opportunity.

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      • robbieforgotpw
        10 years ago

        Why work at all? A lot of lazy people have learned to live off govt handouts

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        • ScreechPowers
          10 years ago

          I'm not lazy. I just want something less stressful. I still plan to earn my way though life. Not be a leech.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    Making burgers and putting orders together is rewarding. Why not try that?

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      I don't think I would like that. My reason for wanting to be a janitor is the solitude and ability to work on my own pretty much on my own schedule. Making burgers seems much to fast paced and demanding for me.

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  • GeeGees
    10 years ago

    You're easily pleased.

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  • Paradiddle
    10 years ago

    Honestly, I think this is fine. Just like what Tommythecat said, you just want to chill more. The stress of huge expectations and pressure can be really upsetting, especially when whether those expectations are met or not doesn't mean much in the long run. People who want to live it up might not understand that view by saying "your life could be so much better", but what if you're happy doing whatever you're doing? Then it couldn't be any better, for you and not them. I'm a pretty relaxed person myself so I can understand where the thoughts are coming from.

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  • MissDethstar
    10 years ago

    It is the most boring job you could have,I am serious. Yeah, It's as easy and comfortable as you said but it's not worth it. Being a janitor is doing the same thing, every single day, without talking to anyone ever, without anything changing beside how dirty the place is. It become so boring that you'll run out of things to think about while working.I even made up a fantasy life in my head and I continued the story the next day. Your mind isn't stimulated at all and you don't learn.
    This is my experience and I didn't mean to disrespect people who like the job tho.
    By the way, office toilet could surprise you.

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      I guess it could get mundane but I think that's part of the allure. I'm not that worried about the bathrooms, really that would be a small part of the job.

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  • TheAnarkyOfLife
    10 years ago

    You need to stretch your idealism.
    Dont do easy jobs because of no pressure or responsibilities. Dream. Higher.

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      I think I'd prefer to dream lower right now. A dream is a dream, and my current dream involves me pushing around one of those floor polishers while whistling.

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      • TheAnarkyOfLife
        10 years ago

        Well surely you have high potential.
        (No offence to janitors)

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  • CozmoWank
    10 years ago

    Occasionally I think I'd like to work in a toll booth. I like to people watch.

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      I had thought of that at one point but figure it cannot be heathy to stand there breathing in car and truck fumes all day. Other than that I totally agree with you.

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      • CozmoWank
        10 years ago

        Plus they probably have to handle some funky coinage covered in snot or God knows what else.
        Okay, so now I don't want to work in a toll booth.

        Maybe I could work behind the counter in an adult book store.

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  • Shrunk
    10 years ago

    i almost got a job like that but my mom would've been too disappointed, i felt too guilty to take it. i always wanted to be a dishwasher too, and my mom was the same with that, now i got a job in food prep and my favorite part is washing the dishes.. i'm in college though, its not really an aspiration for the future, just something to do til i get there.so yeah, i dont see anything wrong with that

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      I can understand that. Thankfully I don't have that situation. I think it would be finding the right office building janitor job.

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  • Unimportant
    10 years ago

    Why not?

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  • dickwashington
    10 years ago

    yo im a janitor and i love chillin smokin weed waxin floor its nice to be able to turn around and admire your work at the end of the day/night what ever you work i work nights most relaxed job i have ever had like you said no pressure no deadlines!

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    • ScreechPowers
      10 years ago

      That's exactly what I'm thinking. Just relaxed. I remember reading that Andy Kaufman who was "latka" on the show taxi worked as a busboy on his days off. I'm guessing he did it for the same reason.

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    • mlbryan44
      10 years ago

      Do you ever suck the kids off?

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  • Foamy'sACoolSquirrel
    10 years ago

    Like Agent Dark Booty? Sure, go ahead. The world could use more janitors. It's a tough messy job but someone has to do it.

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