I earn £130k in a job no one wants – people say they’d try it for the money
We’ve all thought, “You can’t pay me enough to do that” about certain jobs.
A man shared that he has a well-paying job that most people would feel uncomfortable with.
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In a viral videoTikTok user Daniella Atkinson (@daniella_atk) interviewed the anonymous man, who revealed his unique job.
The man explained that he works as a window cleaner in high-rise buildings.
He lives in Vancouver and says he earns the equivalent of £34 an hour.
On average, a window cleaner earns around £130,000 per year.
He explained that his work is job based, which means he has the opportunity to work overtime.
“We get paid by the piece, so the more I work, the more money I make,” he said.
The window cleaner said his passion for rock climbing led him to this interesting profession.
“I started out as a rock climber and I tried to make a living at it, but it doesn’t really pay to be a rock climber, so this is the next best thing,” he said.
Besides his higher salary, the man had another attractive aspect to his job.
He said he has time for himself all day and listens to music.
He joked that he always runs the risk of birds pooping on him.
TikTok users shared their thoughts about the unique job in the comments.
“£34 an hour?! Look at that, I’m no longer afraid of heights,” wrote one viewer.
“£34 an hour, can listen to music, work alone and I find window cleaning therapeutic. How do I sign up?” asked another follower.
“Why is this going to be my dream job?” a third person joked.
Average salaries for jobs without qualifications
Future Fit Training has listed the average salaries for jobs in the UK that don’t require a degree.
- Personal Trainer – £23,353
- Estate Agents – £21,250
- Nutrition Coach – £28,000
- Recruitment Consultant – £30,344
- Pilates Instructor – £25,000
- Fireman – £44,027
- Health and Wellbeing Coach – £35,000
- Police Officer – £35,763
- Marketing Manager – £29,650
- Computer Game Tester – £31,090
“Bro makes a ton just hanging out,” another commenter noted.
“Woah, £34 an hour. I’ll have to learn rock climbing then. But seriously, that’s amazing,” said one viewer.
“Time to close my business and become a window cleaner and earn £34 an hour,” said another follower.
“That £34 an hour has everything [us] “I was looking at that degree on the wall,” someone said.
“Suddenly my fear of heights was gone,” joked another TikTok user.
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