I need a low tech, low stress job

[Anonymous]

My relatiev has mild Asperger's and really can't handle stressful situations. She got a job as a stock clerk at a grocery store and loves it. No stress, tasks are easy to handle.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who left a high stress white collar job and now examens/processes returns for a upscale retailer. She’s been really happy. Goes in, does her work, goes home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Grocery store clerk? Retail?

Both probably low stress but you're on your feet all day which is way harder than looking atva computer.

Real low stress would be working as a receptionist/front desk person at a place like ferguson. Not a ton of people coming in, probably low pay though but a fairly easy job.

Not true for everyone - lots of people use standing desks and are both on their feet and looking at a computer. Depends of the person. Beware of speaking in absolutes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grocery store clerk? Retail?

Both probably low stress but you're on your feet all day which is way harder than looking atva computer.

Real low stress would be working as a receptionist/front desk person at a place like ferguson. Not a ton of people coming in, probably low pay though but a fairly easy job.

Not true for everyone - lots of people use standing desks and are both on their feet and looking at a computer. Depends of the person. Beware of speaking in absolutes

Using a standing desk for an office job is in no way the same as being on your feet as a cashier or retail worker. Not even close.

[Anonymous]

I would take any job at a paper company

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Librarian?

Every librarian I know spends a huge amount of time in front of a computer. Librarians now are experts in databases, knowledge management, research tools and strategy, vendor relationships etc. and work at the computer all day. The people shelving books are not librarians.

+100. Amen says a librarian!

And dealing with the public is stressful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Librarian?

Every librarian I know spends a huge amount of time in front of a computer. Librarians now are experts in databases, knowledge management, research tools and strategy, vendor relationships etc. and work at the computer all day. The people shelving books are not librarians.

+100. Amen says a librarian!

And dealing with the public is stressful.

Not always

[Anonymous]

The front desk at my local ymca seems really low key. There’s also a gym attendant at the gym area of the ymca. Not the cleaner. Not the trainer. Not the equipment manager. Literally sits at the desk doing nothing.

[Anonymous]

School nurse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Librarian?

Every librarian I know spends a huge amount of time in front of a computer. Librarians now are experts in databases, knowledge management, research tools and strategy, vendor relationships etc. and work at the computer all day. The people shelving books are not librarians.

+100. Amen says a librarian!

And dealing with the public is stressful.

Not always

No, not always, but public librarians deal with homeless people, the mentally ill, drug addicts (some systems have Narcan handy) and clueless entitled book banners on a daily basis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The front desk at my local ymca seems really low key. There’s also a gym attendant at the gym area of the ymca. Not the cleaner. Not the trainer. Not the equipment manager. Literally sits at the desk doing nothing.

I've seen this at yoga studios too. Or a spa. And they play relaxing music.

[Anonymous]

What about temping and trying out different places?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School nurse

No—quite busy and you need an RN license and in some counties (most) a BSN. Unless you mean the Health Tech—it pays well and you can do that with just a high school degree + CMT (trained on job).

[Anonymous]

I think the trickiest part is finding low key, low tech that also has benefits. Maybe look for an entry level job with a local government? Park ranger? Personal chef? What do you enjoy doing as a hobby?

[Anonymous]

Concierge at an apartment building / office?

I used to live in a building with multiple concierges - they worked 8 hour shifts 5x a week (so full time) and (at least from what I could tell) they did the following:

- Collected packages / gave out packages to residents
- Called maintenance when a resident complained about something
- Dealt with visitor access
- Gave out parking passes

There were some really great ones!