Originally Posted by Blackheart
Originally Posted by River_Ridge
Cottage cheese factory and hubcap factory were probably the worst.
Even when I worked in the utility business the pay was great but some of the jobs sucked. Everybody should be a meter reader for a year. It will make you appreciate your next job.
I also had no-future jobs that were great. Planted trees with my Uncle for several years. Lots of times hungover. Back-breaking work in all kinds of weather but we had a great time.
What was bad about being a meter reader ? From the outside it looks like a cake job.

Yup, if you stand far enough back and just about anything can look good.
I read meters back around 1988. Still a lot of meters inside then. We also had to do collections and disconnects for non-payment. You could find yourself in some hairy situations with P.O.'d customers, dogs etc. Don't get me wrong, there were some good times too but I was glad to move on to the next stage of my career.

Last edited by River_Ridge; 07/22/20.

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