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If you’re skipping into work Monday mornings with a smile on your face, we’d probably all agree that there’s something seriously wrong with you and that perhaps you need to dial down your Prozac prescription. However, even though work doesn’t compare to the three-month vacation your teacher friends are currently taking, it’s clear that some of us enjoy our work more than others. Sure, work is work, but at the end of the day, the less you hate yourself, the better your life is going to be.
Thanks to data compiled by CareerBliss, Forbes was able to release the happiest and unhappiest jobs of 2016. This data isn’t only determined by salary (although, of course, that played a role) since overdrafting in the Starbucks drive-thru line is one of the worst ways I can think of to begin your morning. The data that was used to make these determinations also included how well you get along with your coworkers, your office environment, and how much autonomy you have in setting your schedule and making decisions. Without further ado, let’s dive in.
Unhappiest Jobs of 2016
9. Service Technician
8. Machine Operator
7. Sales
6. Guard
5. Driver
4. Cashier
3. Merchandiser
2. Security Officer
1. Sales Account Manager
Essentially, if you’re working nights as an Uber driver to supplement your income from working the cash register at Walgreens, it’s time to update your resume, because nothing should make you that unhappy. Unsurprisingly, customer service roles that involve interacting with the public dominate this list, so if you don’t have a desk job where you can quietly surf Post Grad Problems during your down time, it might be time to start filling out applications. But what jobs should you actually look for that won’t make you just as miserable? The good news is that Forbes has answers for you. The bad news is that you may have to work on your qualifications in order to get there.
Happiest Jobs of 2016
10. COO
9. Software QA Engineer
8. Lead Developer
7. Lead Engineer
6. CTO
5. Android Developer
4. Senior Java Developer
3. Research Assistant
2. Full Stack Developer
1. Recruiter
Okay, so unfortunately, unless you have crazy technology skills or 20+ years of experience, you’re most likely not qualified for any of these jobs. The exceptions on this list are research assistant and recruiter, which shouldn’t require much more than your standard bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience. You may not be raking in the cash in either of these positions, but it may be worth putting your Hulu subscription on hold so you don’t cry yourself to sleep at night. On the bright side, if you start sharpening your leadership and tech skills now, you may be eligible for one of these other, higher-paying positions down the road. Although the silver lining may be several years away, it’s always fun to fantasize about the day when picking up the tab for your squad’s bottomless mimosas won’t break the bank. So get back to work, start learning some new skills, and look forward to better days to come. .
[via Forbes]
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Steph W.
Steph W. is a new Master's degree graduate with an intern's salary and six-figure taste. She realizes her expectations far exceed reality, so she spends her days pinning away Loubs she pretends are in her physical closet instead of her virtual one. Her hobbies include attempting to trapping her boyfriend into marriage before he finds out how insane she is and pretending that Black Box wine tastes as good as the kind she could afford when she was gainfully employed. Send her tips for getting out of student debt at recruitchairtsm@gmail.com
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So I officially have the least happy job. That explains a lot.
Willing to bet a large portion of PGP users have the title account “manager” or “executive,”yet we manage no person or have yet to be invited on any form of executive retreat.
Right there with ya bud
My job isn’t listed as a top 10 unhappy job. I’ll count that as a success.
Looks like the happiest jobs tend to be the ones with a more modern style of company culture so no surprise its heavy on the tech sector….waiting for the revolution of work from home, non combined sick and pto days, and 9/80 work schedules to hit the reinsurance sector….soon hopefully…right? right?
My job isn’t a Top 10 Unhappy job, it just feels like it should be. PGP.
I call BS on Research Assistant making that list.Getting paid squat to perform menial tasks just to go uncredited on someone else’s published work is the pits
Agree completely. I think this must have been weighted based on creating own hours (as I can see many being in grad school or TAs), and working with your friends. The pay and actual job suck though.
Recruiting is not a happy job, let alone the happiest
But a lot of firms have the office environment of a movie like Wolf of Wall Street.
I’m a sales rep looking to be a sales manager… I’d say it’s a love/hate. Don’t have to rot in a cube though.
Oh, you mean a goddamn C suite level job makes you happy? Go fucking figure.
I’m a “Full Stack Developer” and I still think work fucking blows. PGP.
I used to be a full stack developer at IHOP in high school and I also thought work sucked.
I appreciate your level of humor gg
I don’t understand this… Recruiting is the worst part of my HR job
You had me at sassy and redhead but lost me at HR
Recruiting for a pure recruiting/staffing company is a lot different. You probably don’t have the best recruiting tools with HR. When you have the best tools recruiting is fairly easy and a pretty quick route to good money.