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外国人眼中:那些高薪却超孤独的工作

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Episode 外国人眼中:那些高薪却超孤独的工作

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主播:Selah(美国)+ Maelle(法国)

音乐:Alonica

最近,一个话题在国内引发了很多讨论——“工资高但是很孤独的工作”。These are jobs that offer a lot of money (收入很高), but sometimes very little social life (但往往社交非常少).这听起来是不是既现实又有点扎心?

01. What Are Lonely Jobs?什么是“高薪但孤独的工作”?

很多网友提到的一类工作是:长期驻外。这类工作requires working overseas for long periods of time (需要长期在海外工作的岗位)。

有些人一年到头都在国外,甚至节假日也只能一个人度过:

Even during holidays, they might spend time alone instead of celebrating with loved ones.

长期和家人分开,确实会带来很大的情感压力:“Being far from family for months or even years can feel very lonely(长时间远离家人,会让人感到非常孤独。)”

还有一些工作,是“物理上的孤独”。

比如守岛人:

Imagine waking up every day and seeing the ocean, but almost no people (但几乎看不到人)。

听起来很治愈,但时间久了:

“The lack of daily conversation can feel very isolating.”(缺乏日常交流会让人越来越孤独。)

还有一些高压技术岗位,比如保密工作:highly confidential (高度保密) and very stressful。

很多人几乎没有时间维持社交关系(maintain friendships)。

还有一些比较特殊的职业,比如:

mortician(入殓师)

crime scene cleaner(凶宅清理师)

这些工作收入不错,但:

“These jobs are not only lonely but sometimes emotionally heavy as well.”(不仅孤独,而且心理负担也很重。)

02. High-paid jobs from the US and France 美国和法国的一些高薪岗位

那在国外,有哪些类似的工作?

在美国,有一个典型例子是:deep-sea welder(深海焊工)

“These workers repair underwater equipment, sometimes hundreds of feet below the surface.”(他们在水下数百英尺进行设备维修。)

这个工作非常危险,但收入也很高。

另一个例子是:

air traffic controller(空中交通管制员)

虽然薪资高,但压力极大:

“They must stay focused for long periods of time, and the responsibility is huge.”(需要长时间保持专注,而且责任非常重大。)

在法国,也有一些类似的工作。

比如手工艺人:

artisans(手工艺人)

像面包师、奶酪师,甚至建筑行业的工人:

“They often wake up very early, like 3 or 4 am, and work long hours.”(他们通常凌晨三四点就要起床,工作时间很长。)

其实在很多情况下:

“Skilled manual workers can earn more than office workers.”(技术型体力劳动者,收入可能高于办公室工作者。)

03. Would You Choose One?你会选择这样的工作吗?

接下来就是一个很现实的问题:

Would you choose money or connection with people?(你会选择金钱,还是人与人之间的连接?)

Selah 的回答很直接:

“I would much rather choose connection with people.”(我更愿意选择人与人之间的连接。)

她也提到一个现实情况:

有些人为了钱放弃关系,最后却发现:

“They are so isolated and unhappy.”(变得孤独而不快乐。)

Maelle的看法是:

“I would not be able to do it for a long period of time.”(我很难长期做这样的工作。)

她用了一个很形象的词:

Thrive:如鱼得水、充分发挥才能

“I thrive in environments where I can connect with people.”(在可以和人建立连接的环境中,我才能发挥得更好。)

当然,也有人适合这样的生活方式。

“Some people enjoy independence and quiet time.”(有些人喜欢独立和安静。)

但从整体来看:

“Humans are social beings.”(人是社会性动物。)

长期缺乏交流,可能会带来心理压力。

04. Health Risks of Loneliness 孤独的健康影响

孤独不仅仅是情绪问题。

“Long-term loneliness can affect both mental and physical health.”(长期孤独会影响心理和身体健康。)

有些人甚至会在社交场合感到紧张或者不知道如何沟通。

They might miss social cues (领会不到社交信号) or feel uncomfortable in group settings.

这需要人们学会在金钱和身心健康之间找到平衡。

05. Career Choice and Passion 职业选择与热爱

节目中还有一个很有意思的问题:

如果可以选择另一份工作,你会选什么?

Maelle的答案是 psychology,心理学。

因为她喜欢connecting and helping people.(与人建立连接,并帮助别人。)

Selah 则选择了摄影,尤其是旅行摄影。

She really admires photography and loves to travel.(我非常热爱摄影,也喜欢旅行。)

虽然她也笑着说:

“I have no talent (天赋) haha.”

Career choices are not always about money.

有时候,也是关于:

passion(热爱)

lifestyle(生活方式)

欢迎在评论区留言:

Would you choose a high-paying but lonely job?你会选择一份高薪但孤独的工作吗?

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