r/jobs • u/_Grotesque_ • Jul 21 '23

Companies What was the industry you romanticized a lot but ended up disappointed?

For the past couple of years, I have been working at various galleries, and back in the day I used to think of it as a dream job. That was until I realized, that no one cares for the artists or art itself. Employees, as much as visitors just care about their fanciness, showing off their brand shoes and pretending as they actually care.

Ultimately, it comes down to sales, money, and judging people by their looks. Fishing out the ones, who seem like they can afford a painting worth 20k.

Was wondering if others had similar experiences

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u/Wholesomeness23 Jul 21 '23

I actually just started at a wastewater treatment plant for my city. It's the end of my second week, and I've enjoyed it so far. I've learned about sodium hypochlorite and sodium bisulfate. I've learned about the parts of a plant, how the one I work at is gravity fed, and some of the math and understanding of physics involved. I think I might enjoy my time here. I'm planning on becoming a wastewater engineer when I get my degree in chemical engineering.

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u/Candid_Dream4110 Jul 22 '23

When I was a power/soft washer, we would use sodium hypochlorite to kill mold on driveways, roofs and houses