From $68 an Hour on a Train to $500,000 at a Hedge Fund: Reddit’s Most Upvoted “Lazy” High-Paying Jobs Explained
The Daily Dot [Unofficial]
May 18, 2026
A Reddit thread from earlier this week saw a user ask: “What are some lazy jobs that pay a ridiculous amount of money?” The responses ranged from blue-collar trades to federal government roles. A few answers even left commenters openly reconsidering their career paths! The highest-voted responses fell into several distinct categories. 1) Railroad Engineers…
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