Nizhny Novgorod residents consider security guards and accountants to be the most boring professions.

      April 17, 2026 10:07 Society Nizhny Novgorod residents named the most boring professions. According to a study by the SuperJob service, the leader of the anti-rating was the profession of a security guard. It was deemed the most uninteresting by 16% of survey participants. In second place was an accountant with a result of 10%. The third spot was taken by the job of a seller, which 8% of respondents considered boring. The profession of a librarian also made it into the top five — 5% of those surveyed characterized it as dull. Archivists, doormen, and night watchmen each received 4% of the votes. Another 2% of study participants believe that any job can be boring if it is not loved. Among other options that received 1% of the votes were lawyer, janitor, call center operator, cleaner, as well as office work in general. Almost a quarter of respondents — 24% — found it difficult to answer. At the same time, 12% of Nizhny Novgorod residents stated that there are no boring professions. Opinions of men and women differ significantly. Women more often described the work of an accountant and a security guard as boring. Men, on the other hand, more frequently mentioned the night watchman. It is women who more often denied the very existence of boring professions: 15% of women responded this way compared to 9% of men. Earlier, the top 5 highest-paying vacancies were named in Nizhny Novgorod. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+