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People Who Wouldn't Quit Their Job If They Won The Lottery Explain What They Do

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Reddit user BITE_AU_CHOCOLAT asked: 'People who wouldn't quit their job even if you won the lottery, what's your job?'

A lot of workers daydream about some day winning the lottery and being able to say goodbye to their job.

Far too many workers are unhappy with their job duties, workplace dynamics or company culture.

But with a taste for luxuries like housing and food, they keep plugging away, year after year.

However not everyone feels that way about their job.

So what are these compelling careers?


Reddit user BITE_AU_CHOCOLAT asked:

"People who wouldn't quit their job even if you won the lottery, what's your job?"

Cup Of Joe

"Barista is my main regular job."

"I f*cking love it."

"I love being able to talk to people all day and making cute little swans or whatever in people's drinks."

~ Low_Perception9046

Cleaning Up

"Janitor."

"Hours are good, work is easy, people are mostly nice."

"Something to keep me busy."

~ IHate2ChooseUserName

Fun With Chemistry

"I develop chemical sensors."

"I would buy the company and work half time."

"The joy of solving the types of problems that come up is fun."

~ BadDadWhy

Helping Children

"When I win the lottery I’ll still work but I’ll probably go to part time."

"I work with children with special needs—my job is rewarding and special."

"I love working with kids."

"Plus I’m too young to 'retire' and not work, I’ll get bored."

~ No-Section3226

Doing Dos

"I do hair."

"Love it!"

"Gives me purpose."

~ Hyperboleballad

Feeding The Hungry

"I'm actually a chef at my local homeless shelter."

"My dream job, even with an advanced degree."

"I'd not quit this if I won 3 lotteries."

"I would, however, cut a fat check to my organization and my sister organizations."

~ subwooferofthehose

Angel Of Mercy

"Nursing."

"I kind of still like it."

"I'd probably back off to part time if I won big."

~ LadyVaresa

Sweet Beats

"I'm a musician."

"Basically I have what for most people is a dream job, which makes me a non-representative specimen."

"On the other hand, I still occasionally work as a paramedic, and as rewarding as that job can be, I'm mostly doing it when I want to grab some extra cash."

"I'd probably let my certs expire if I was rich."

~ loose_lady_lutenist

Healing

"I'm a doctor."

"A great portion of my income is already donated to my hospital's program that expands access to low-income patients."

"I'd probably give 100% of my income to the program if I won and use the lottery winnings for living."

~ Shiblets

DIY

"I recondition (light remodeling) apartments after tenants move out."

"I’m alone all day and I can listen to podcasts or books, the work is very satisfying to me, and as a woman I’ve loved learning HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work as I use the experience in my own home when things break/need updating."

"I would go crazy without working anyway but I really do love my job."

~ Dependent-Bass-2043

All Creatures Great And Small

"Kennel attendant."

"I’ll never willingly turn my back on these animals."

~ RathGodofWar

No Business Like Show Business

"I’m the Assistant Director for a Children’s Theatre."

"It’s really not something you do for the money."

"You do it because you love it and can’t imagine your life without it."

~ RamblingsOfaMadCat

Fostering Futures

"I work in addiction recovery."

"It means a lot to me."

"I wouldn’t quit if I won the lottery, but I would go part time."

~ randtcouple

A Stitch In Time

"I teach people how to sew, mostly kids but we have a few adult classes as well."

"It is stressful but also so rewarding to see a room full of people who have learned a skill from you and can take home a bunch of goodies."

"Sewing is a dying skill so we need to teach it more!"

~ Interesting-Chest520

Saving Lives

"National Suicide Prevention Lifeline."

"I love the job. It’s stressful at times but also very rewarding."

~ MaryKathGallagher

Many people stated they might cut back to part-time or donate their salary, but a significant number of people had no plans to stop working.

However some would change their job focus or profession.

So, would you keep working after a lottery win?

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