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submitted 6 months ago by return2ozma to c/aboringdystopia

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https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/that-new-job-comes-with-a-bigger-title-and-no-raise-whats-your-move-b79c919d

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[–] PlantDadManGuy 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Electrical lineman? Scuba welder? You have my curiosity.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You wouldn't think it, but tree planter. A pretty quintessentially Canadian job. It's piece rate, usually between 15-50c per tree. I got to the point later in my career where I was regularly making $800+ per day, with a few days over $1500. It requires planting a helluva lot of trees though.

Not a year-round occupation, but it's possible to make a decent annual income by doing this seasonally.

[–] PlantDadManGuy 2 points 6 months ago

That is the most Canadian thing I've heard all day, and also hella cool.

[–] Crack0n7uesday 3 points 6 months ago

I went to school with a guy that became an underwater welder. Two things I learned about that job, it's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and it pays a lot of money.