You know when people talk about the dream 9-to-5 working week and you just down another glass of Pinot while your soul gently weeps?
The ideal 9-5 Monday to Friday job, where you actually get to have a life outside work and maybe catch the end of Hollyoaks from time to time, is like Birthday Cake Oreos. You know they exist somewhere in the world, you’ve just never met anyone who’s had one.
According to a survey of 60,000 employees by careers site Glassdoor, workers in 2015 report an average work-life balance satisfaction of 3.2, down from 3.4 in 2012 and 3.5 in 2009 (where 1.0 means ‘very dissatisfied’, 5.0 means ‘very satisfied’ and 3 is ‘I have to do this to live and sometimes it’s okay’).
But if you do want to improve your chances of finding that elusive work-life balance, Glassdoor have helpfully shared the list of jobs you should be… Read the full story