World’s Most Boring Jobs

Already find your work commute boring? Imagine, then, that your commute is your job, and now you only take that same route again and again and again. On the upside, the city always needs bus drivers. If you enjoy driving, this might not be so bad for you!

Data entry positions aren't quite as dreadful as far as entry-level desk jobs go. However, punching the same kinds of information into a computer day after day can quickly become suffocating. One of the risks of a desk job like this one, is the repetitive movements of typing on a keyboard. It’s very possible to develop carpal tunnel syndrome while working at a computer. This is why it’s vital to have Health Insurance to help you in the event that a boring desk job ends up not just mentally hurting you, but actually physically causing you harm. 

Even if you're lucky enough to do so at an interesting location, walking tourists in circles and repeating the same lines over and over can gradually become a fun vacuum. Hopefully you have a bubbly personality and like interacting with people. On the bright side, you’ll easily get 10,000 steps each day!

Does constantly picking up the phone to explain things to confused and frustrated customers sound like much fun to you? We didn't think so. If you’re a student this might be a good option for you, as shifts tend to be more flexible. But we can’t lie and say this is an exciting job by any means.

The passing motorists may be headed somewhere, but the toll booth operator can only stay put, alone, with little else to pass the time. You have to be both vigilant and responsive on the job, just doing the same repetitive task. But if you’re the type who doesn’t want to do too much and get paid for it, this might be the right job for you. 

When comparing boring jobs, this one is certainly hard to beat. Make one cardboard box. Then another. And then another, until at last you clock out. Seems a bit like an old fashion factory job, right? But if you’re good with your hands and don’t mind the repetition, it’s a way to make the Benjamins. 

Postal work is infamous in this regard for a reason. Handling and organizing others' letters and packages as they pass through can rapidly become dizzying and monotonous. Though a job like this is also always in demand. So if you’re looking for a way to make some income, working for the postal service might be a good fit. 

As a secretary, you will likely be doing two things: spending lots of time sitting behind a desk and moving entirely at your superiors' convenience. Many find the combination to be very draining. It could consist of coffee runs, scheduling appointments, and a lot of “grunt work”, but many people who are just starting out work in secretary positions. Perhaps if you have big dreams that take time to achieve, working as a secretary might be able to support you while you get there. 

When searching for jobs at entry-level, a security guard position may seem like a more exciting option. The truth, however, is that you will likely spend nearly all your time simply waiting and watching either a space or monitor while nothing happens.

As you could likely guess, the boredom of housekeeping requires a strong will. There is not much fun to be had going room to room, cleaning the same surfaces, and navigating strangers' messes day after day. It can be monotonous, but someone’s gotta do it. 

It's one of the better-paying jobs in insurance for good reason. Actuaries spend their day-to-day poring over statistics and entertaining worst-case scenarios in order to accurately assess risk.

The minutiae of legal concepts are almost completely impenetrable for most people, so imagine being the person in charge of carefully inspecting every legal document to ensure all laws are upheld!

Much like legal analysts, compliance officers also make a living from everyone's favourite source of fun: rule-following. They are in charge of overseeing their organization to make sure everyone is following company guidelines and government regulations.

The hangups of a database administrator job aren't much different from those of a data entry specialist. However, in managing database security and handling larger quantities of data, your extensive seated at a computer will at least earn a larger salary.

As with the salaries of most jobs in sales, what you get out of it largely depends on what you put into it. An insurance sales agent can rack up a pretty hefty payday, but it will take many days and very long hours of paperwork, pitches, and taking great care of your clients. Of course, an understanding of insurance is something everyone can benefit from achieving on their own!.

The bulk of a quality control inspector's responsibilities are to simply monitor a production line or laboratory to assure nothing goes wrong. Such duties are obviously very tedious, but the job is absolutely integral to a production facility's safe operation.

Have you ever skimmed a lengthy, intricate equipment manual and thought "Who writes this?" Well, the answer is that technical writers write them, and usually rake in higher pay stubs for their patience.

Of all options for jobs, it's unlikely you'll seek out the opportunity to be an accountant unless you can stand crunching numbers all day. Nonetheless, accounting jobs in finance can reliably provide a safe salary for the math-proficient.

Obviously, few people leap at the opportunity to dig through the fine print of financial agreements to determine who might or might not qualify for loans. In the end, that might be why loan officers are the ones who make bigger bucks to do it!

The country runs on tax dollars, so skilled Canada Revenue Agency workers capable of scrutinizing tax code for a living are always in demand. If you can believe it, they in some cases even receive boredom training!