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The world's most boring jobs revealed

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The world's most boring jobs revealed

Engaging staff can be an issue for HR at the best of times, but for some employees their roles leave little scope for much more than mind-numbing boredom.

Following news of a Frenchman who sued his employer for his “descent into hell” in a boring job, a slew of people have responded online with their own tales of uninspiring employment.

The jobs range from factory roles to office positions, as reported by The Guardian.

Some of the best include:

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