30 People Share Things They Always Notice Because Of The Nature Of Their Jobs

"When people say they have high pain tolerance, they are often the least tolerant of pain."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• August 22, 2023

Engaging in the same activity day after day in one's profession inevitably influences an individual, shaping particular habits and altering their view of the world. This impact is seen in the way they pay attention to specific aspects or details that others may overlook based on their acquired knowledge and constant focus on particular areas.

These influences can have a broad and profound effect, and some compelling examples of this phenomenon are being shared by individuals from various professions. Responding to a Redditor's query, "What do you always notice due to the nature of your job?" these professionals are offering us a unique perspective into their world.

Through their insights, we can glimpse at the world through their eyes, gaining an understanding of the particular details and patterns that they observe. But their revelations do more than just offer a fresh viewpoint; they also make us aware of our own habits and predispositions.

By recognizing these tendencies in ourselves, we are given the opportunity to embrace new practices if we desire and are prepared to put in the effort. Whether consciously or subconsciously, our occupations shape our thoughts and behaviors, and these shared experiences underscore the fascinating ways our careers influence not only our professional lives but also our personal perceptions and daily routines.

The nature of your jobs makes us start picking up on some small things...

1. Children who come from loving families vs those who don't. It's not all about finances either. Just because a child is clean and well dressed, doesn't mean they're loved like they should be.

2. How well or not well older people function mentally by having a conversation I work with dementia and Alzheimer's patients for a living

3. I work at a senior citizen center & each member’s age will pop up on my screen when they renew their membership.

I am AMAZED at how vastly differently people age. Some are in their 90s, but look like they could be in there 60s & vice-versa.

4. how many building do NOT have address on them, or at least have them in a place that they can easily be seen from the roadway.

5. People are very concerned about their medications but not concerned enough to pay attention to when they run out.

Either people come to the doctor for the smallest thing like a hangnail or they wait to come in until a river of blood has been coming out of their [bum] for 5 years

6. People make really bad financial decisions, almost constantly

The game is basically rigged against everyone, except: people who have parents who teach them (rare), people who have the drive to learn on their own (rare), and people who have such high income that they can out-earn their mistakes (very rare). The great irony is that most good financial advisors won’t talk to you unless you’re already rich or you pay some ridiculous hourly fee.

7. Details in concrete. Quality of finish, variations in grade, lines and impressions left from formwork, patches, etc. I can’t help but pick apart every concrete surface I see.

8. When people say they have high pain tolerance, they are often the least tolerant of pain. I'm a physiotherapist.

9. Noncompliant personalities.

You can usually predict who's going to die early because they're wilfully ignorant about their own health and how their own body works. Like the person who prides themselves on not taking any of the medications the doctors keep prescribing.

10. I worked in a deli for a while. We had to get a FOOD HANDLERS Licenses. We had to take a course how to properly handle food that others would be eating, food temperatures, cleanliness, and such.

So now I pay attention to how my food is prepared when we dine out. I was in a pizza joint and was watching a young lady put toppings on pizzas. She was properly wearing a hair net and gloves, but... she would scratch her head, under the netting and touch the toppings. She coughed and covered her mouth with her gloved hand, then went right back to handling toppings.

I turned and walked out. If the public can see what you are doing, shouldn't you do it right? Which made me wonder about the things I couldn't see. I was really happier when I didn't know this stuff. I prefer to eat my own cooking. I know I use proper hygiene and will not be eating some stranger's DNA.

11. I always read the acknowledgements first when I pick up a new book to read, to see if I know anyone who worked on it. Publishing is such a small world.

12. The people that don't push their chairs back in under the table after a meeting, are at best clueless idiots and at worst moronic [jerks].

13. Wheelchair accessibility issues in public places.

14. Flies.

My last job was working in a clean room. If a single fly found its way in we had to stalk it, [end it], pack it up and send it to the higher ups for testing.

Worked there a year and been out for four months and I still want to drop everything and search and destroy every time I notice a fly.

15. How often deadlines don't apply to the people we're waiting on so we can work on finishing earlier or on schedule--yet when they finally hand it off to us after taking up the bulk of time, it's suddenly our priority and we have to stick to a deadline that they enforce.

16. How much of the general public has reading comprehension problems. Work retail

17. Plagiarism. Years of grading essays have given me a BS barometer that is rarely wrong.

18. Invasive plant species all over parks, planted in yards and streets. I can spot some species while zipping down the highway.

19. As a cardiovascular RN I notice people's ankles- always checking for swelling.

20. Techno-babble and techno-buzzwords. It's so easy to tell when a new piece of tech is all smoke and mirrors.

21. Good veins.

22. How little people who run businesses know about tax

23. Even the smartest most experienced tourists can be hilariously unprepared for the places they visit.

I've had insanely well-traveled and experienced European tourists arrive in my small Western Canadian town with no mobile devices and zero English proficiency.

I've had very experienced hikers apply bear spray like bug repellant

I've had longtime outdoorsmen who traveled to my hometown expecting to be able to buy all the camping equipment they needed so they didn't have to bring all their personal gear from home

24. Things like how uncomfortable so many dogs are because their owners don't trim their nails enough, or how ungroomed/unhealthy their coats are.

Also things that their animals are doing that are actually stress/fear/warning signals that people brush off or laugh at and think is cute.

25. After 15 years as operations manager of a commercial cleaning company… the main one is when going to the toilet in a venue (club, pub, theatre) I ALWAYS look at the dust buildup on the door hinges… in my experience it’s the best indicator of how often bathrooms are being ‘deep cleaned’

26. gallon totes

Used to move chemicals by forklift and now I can't help but notice them as set dressing in every sci-fi show ever. They are big, but light weight when empty, and they don't look familiar to the average person.

Keep an eye out, you will see them everywhere. My wife and I both yell "Totes!" every time we see one on screen.

27. I work in human genetics and it’s really hard not to pick up on dysmorphic features when I’m walking around in public

I’m not a huge fan of that term but essentially a large number of us have something a little different about our appearance that could be random but might also be a feature of an underlying genetic condition, such as a crumpled looking ear or a particularly prominent forehead.

Now that I know some of the things we look for in clinic, I have trouble unseeing it in public and it’s hard not to wonder if people know they might benefit from genetic testing if they haven’t already had it in some cases when I see multiple features associated with a certain condition.

28. That all the ads on TV about medications, especially those with "Ask your doctor if blahblahblah is right for you" means your insurance won't cover them and in unlikely event they do, it's still expensive as [hell].

29. I make slot machine games (software dev) So I know most of the tricks that are used to hide the ways you are getting f****d over, some are obvious, some are very well hidden

Some fun facts that don't violate my NDA

Casinos sometimes purposely break some cosmetic lights on a machine to make players think "this machine is broken, maybe it'll give me more money than it should"

And on cruises, on day 1 the machines are configured to have a higher chance to win to make u happy and cuz they know ur stuck on the cruise so they'll just get the money back when u buy food/drinks or continue gambling, on the last day, the machines are set to the lowest odds of winning so the cruise gets as much money as possible from you before u leave

My advice, avoid slots, but if ur on a cruise and really want to play, only play the first night or two, then stick to table games, table game odds are much more transparent, and there's a ton of laws protecting the sanctity of dice and cards and stuff (these laws also protect the sanctity of cards and dice in video poker and slot machines)

30. I'm a bra fitter, so I always notice poorly fitted bras. I'm also enraged by any discussions about bra sizes in movies or TV because it's always wildly incorrect.

Our professions do more than just define our daily tasks; they shape our perceptions, habits, and even the way we interact with the world around us. By examining how various individuals notice unique aspects because of their job nature, we not only gain insight into their specialized viewpoints but also become more self-aware of our own patterns and inclinations.

This awareness can lead to personal growth and development if we choose to embrace it, illustrating the profound and often overlooked influence that our jobs can have on our lives.

Damjan