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.
Anything in the public service sector. Usually they’re always short of people. Like garbage man (early mornings, but you’re off around 2-3pm (at least here about)). Or working for the city gardening department. Or driving (if you have a drivers license). Basically call or go to your local municipality and ask. Also universities have many jobs that need doing like ground keeping etc. Beat way to find out is to call and ask. You show that you’re a real person and want to work. Or you go to a job agency and talk to them. Working for the city or for a university also usually brings good perks like decent holidays or insurances - at least in Europe… good luck!