And: where to look for such jobs? What would be the process to find them with any chance of success?

I hope the question in the title is general enough that more people might find it useful, I’m sure I can’t be the only one. I’m going to include some extra details specific to myself below, but you can just ignore them if you want to.

  • I have no education beyond high school and no useful skills, although I do have a couple of years worth of work experience at this point. I don’t really have the will to learn anything new for the purpose of getting a job any more.
  • I have been unbelievably lucky in that the circumstances allow me to live on minimum wage in humane conditions, and beyond the basic expenses I have nothing to spend money on anyway. So it doesn’t matter to me how much I get paid.
  • I spend all of my free time on things like reading, drawing, writing, thinking, occasionally learning something new. If I could spend even just a couple of work hours every day with a pen and paper and an Internet connection, it would make me a bit happier.
  • Ikon@sh.itjust.works
    40·
    2 days ago

    Custodial work for a government or school district, consistent hours and benefits, can even give you time to just sit around and do whatever you want if you are efficient, also usually union.

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
      21·
      2 days ago

      Yeah, if you aren’t scared of dirty things, its an easy and even relaxing job. Although a lot of them are at night when no ones around. Which makes it chill.

      Clean offices. Vacuum, empty garbage, clean bathrooms , clean lunchroom. Done. I did this for a while and I never even felt the need to wear gloves. Just washed with hot water and soap after.

      I wouldn’t do it at a gas station. No way am I cleaning those toilets.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
      3·
      2 days ago

      i seen janitors at colleges, and thier jobs seems chill, and htey get alot of benefits. i think they pay better than school districts.

      • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        1·
        15 hours ago

        I can’t speak to janitors specifically, and I’m sure it varies by school, but many schools will provide tuition benefits to their employees. Meaning, you (and possibly even your immediate family) might even be able to go to college for free.