The Most Boring Jobs and Hobbies, According to Science

It's hard to avoid stereotypes with these seemingly dull activities, but social scientists also warn our perceptions of boring people are contradictory and consequential.

By Gabe Allen
Apr 29, 2022 7:00 PMApr 30, 2022 1:00 PM
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Mark Lehman has an interesting job — at least he thinks so. As a data manager for the Mojave Desert Inventory and Monitoring Network, he organizes and analyzes data collected in U.S. national parks across the southwest desert.

"My job is rooted in very real-world things — water quality, vegetation — it has a direct relationship with the ecological health of these areas," says Lehman.

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