Hospitals are always hiring. I worked as a pharmacy tech at Cox for about a year, and there's plenty of room for growth. I started at 12.50 and made 19.00 by the time I left there.

Starting is 15.50 and you get more money if you work evenings/overnights. There are plenty of opportunities to work, and you get paid more by certifications, which are super easy to apply and test for.

Can be pretty fast-paced, pretty stressful mentally. Lots of calls from nurses from the hospital floors with drug requests, and you handle some very expensive/incredibly strong drugs. The Paid Time Off is very nice, but there's lots of specific rules you have to adhere to because it's a hospital.

Honestly, it was one of my favorite jobs, but it has high turnover, and learning can feel a little rushed just because of the environment. If you do well under pressure and can learn quickly, you'll be fine. Can definitely help you if you like the hospital vibe. Very accepting and no judgment of tats or colors. Just buy some cheap comfy scrubs and get to it

PS sorry for being long, but...

Could just be a laborer. Get big muscles and a nice tan to do dumb work. I just listen to podcasts (Ologies by Ali Ward or Highrollers DnD) or audio books (I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy) or some good ass music (Journey or RKS.)

I'm a painter. It's cool enough