DAE get a career wake-up call from their company's recycling bin?

Honestly, I was taking out the trash at work and saw how full the recycling bin was with stuff that shouldn't be there. Tbh, it hit me that no one really knows what can be recycled. Ngl, I started reading up on waste management jobs after that. For example, there are roles in companies that help others set up proper recycling programs. Now I'm thinking about getting a cert in sustainability. It's funny how a messy bin can point you to a new career. Has anyone else found inspiration in random places?

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the_hugo6mo ago

Man, you found your calling in a bin full of mistakes. I mean, most people just get mad and walk away, but you saw a whole new job path. At this rate, you'll be digging through the regular trash next and come out wanting to be a chef. Good luck with the cert, I guess.

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kim.nancy6mo ago

Hold on, the part about digging through trash and wanting to be a chef... that's just wild. How do you even make that jump? It's like you're mocking someone for seeing opportunity where others don't. And saying "good luck with the cert" like that feels kinda insincere. I'm just shocked at how negative this whole thing sounds.

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fiona_king6mo ago

My brother did that and now runs a food truck.

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