5 jobs that are never, ever boring

We’ve all been bored at our jobs from time to time. But it’s rare that you find yourself zoning out to such a degree that you feel you should sue your employer for what amounts to psychological abuse. However, that’s exactly what Frederic Desnard, a former employee of French perfume company Interparfums, did earlier this month—to the tune of 360,000 euros ($415,000).

Desnard is claiming the company intentionally put him in a position where he had no work to do, a situation he’s described as a “descent into hell.” The case is still in its early stages, so it remains to be seen whether the courts accept or reject his claims. Until then, we’ve rustled up a few decidedly non-boring jobs from Monster’s supply of job listings. So if you’ve ever felt the way Desnard feels (and who hasn't?), rest assured that better things are out there.

1. Sheepherder/Goat herder

Location: LaCrosse, Washington

Want to know what’s definitely not boring? Goats! Goats are awesome. They make funny “blargh!” noises and have weirdly expressive faces. And in this job, you’ll get to hang out with goats all the time—a lot of goats. “Must have experience with 800-1,000 head flocks,” the job requirements read. There’ll be some sheep mixed in there too, but still: Goats on goats on goats.

2. Henna Artist

Location: Webster, Texas

Tattoo artists have a rough job. They work for their clients—not the other way around—and if the client wants them to ink the Dark Side of the Moon album cover over their entire face, well…they’re going to ink the Dark Side of the Moon cover over their entire face. Henna artists, on the other hand, get all of the creativity of tattoo work with none of the potential for regret. Henna art is fun to look at, even more fun to create and washes away with a cotton ball and a little olive oil. Your career satisfaction, however, will be permanent.

3. Jr. Explosive Detection Canine Trainer

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia

You want to talk about “not boring?” How about a job that combines tracking down things that explode (not boring) with fluffy, adorable pups (also not boring)! It does have some unusual requirements, however. You’ll need to learn to think like a dog: “Exploit canine pack mentality in order to gain rapport, trust and bond,” the description reads. Of course, if the dogs knew you were going to be taking them within sniffing-distance of an active bomb, they might not be so quick to trust you—but hey, that’s why they need an expert here!

4. Game Tester

Location: San Francisco, California

Fact: Video games are fun. Fact: Playing video games is a viable career option—at least when you’re skilled at identifying bugs and glitches, and helping developers get the whole thing shiny and user-ready. That’s the opportunity on offer here, which would require the candidate to put his or her skills to the test on everything from a poker app to something called “Looney Tunes Dash.” And while we’re on the subject, have we mentioned that playing video games has resulted in some pretty good career advice?

5. Retail Sales Associate

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

“What?” you’re thinking. “Retail sales associate? What’s so cool about that?” Well, this particularly sales position is with Gibson Brands, the legendary guitar manufacturer whose wares are at the heart of, oh, every classic rock album ever? This job isn’t just non-boring, it’s easy—talk about having a product that sells itself! KISS memorabilia not included.