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I'm asking out of curiosity mostly.

Is anyone here into digital marketing? That's what I'm studying for right now.

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[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I’ve had lots of jobs, but not as many as my (untreated, but diagnosed) father.

Currently I’m working in a bakery while getting my master’s to be a German as a second language teacher for adult immigrants to Germany.

Previously I’ve been a waitress, insurance adjuster, litigation manager (fun, but soul-sucking, because it was for an insurance company), tutor and I’ve worked at a call center, shisha (hookah) bar, and tobacco farm.

The important information from this is: I need something stimulating, that can involve lots of different types of activity, otherwise I’ll get bored and either quit or slack off. Too much control of my own work is also not a good thing for me (it’s straight up illegal to not answer certain types of email as an insurance adjuster- terrifying). Physical activity helps keep me on track as well, but that’s mostly correlated to low pay jobs (hopefully I can pace enough as a teacher).

Additionally: see if you can check your boxes outside of work. I was much happier dancing and playing dnd while working in a call center (it was a bad job) than trying to make data entry work physical and involve problem solving.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

dancing and playing dnd while working in a call center

This sounds like a sitcom. Hahaha.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I realize now that it was also potentially misleading! I was dancing and separately playing dnd outside of work while my job was in a call center.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Oh, hahaha, ok. Well if you or anyone you know is looking for a TV sitcom idea, there you go.

Now that I think about it, it kinda sounds similar to Workaholics. Could be different though.