Os MELHORES e PIORES Subempregos do Brasil (SEM FACULDADE)

Summary

The presenter ranks Brazilian jobs that often require no university degree by potential earnings, demand, physical or mental strain, and whether they leave time to study. The rankings are personal judgments, not a salary survey; “earns more than a doctor” is the presenter’s category label, not a guarantee of income.

Framework used to rank jobs

• “Earns more than a degree”: Technical trades the presenter says can out-earn many university graduates, especially when workers specialize or freelance.
• “Time to study”: Jobs with potentially quieter shifts or flexible hours, even if pay is modest.
• “Temporary work”: Ways to earn money in the short term while building skills or pursuing another career.
• “Illusion”: Jobs or business paths that may look lucrative but can involve high costs, falling rates, or market saturation.
• “Depression”: The presenter’s label for jobs he considers especially damaging to mental or physical health, poorly paid, or lacking advancement.

Jobs presented as having strong earnings potential or demand

• Industrial mechanical technician: Factory maintenance is described as consistently needed, with relatively little interest from younger workers. The presenter argues that automation will not eliminate the need to prevent breakdowns and repair machinery.
• Electrical technician: The presenter says qualified technicians are in short supply and can work for employers or as independent contractors. They may also progress into project work or technical management. He gives the example of a woman in his city entering the field and building a client base.
• Air-conditioning technician with electrical training: The recommendation is to gain technical electrical qualifications rather than rely only on a short installation course. The presenter says demand is particularly strong in warmer regions and for commercial work. He cites an installation costing about R$1,000 for roughly two hours of work, completed by a technician and assistant; this is an anecdote, not a typical wage estimate.
• Occupational safety technician: The presenter highlights legally required staffing in some higher-risk workplaces, where requirements vary with company size and risk. The job includes training employees, monitoring protective equipment, and reducing accident risk.
• Solar-energy technician: Presented as a growing field for people with electrical-technician training. The presenter says technicians can prepare projects, but utility approval and the appropriate CFT registration/card are needed to work in the area.

Jobs framed as useful stepping stones or compatible with studying

• Doorman, night security guard, pharmacy clerk, and receptionist at a small medical office: The presenter says some shifts may have quiet periods that can be used for studying, subject to workplace rules and supervision.
• Waiter: Suggested as supplemental or temporary work, particularly weekend shifts where workers may choose their days and receive tips.

These roles are described as ways to earn income while studying, not as high-paying long-term paths. The presenter distinguishes relatively quiet security posts from dangerous assignments such as party security.

Short-term income and self-employment options

• Handyman: For people already capable of plumbing, painting, minor repairs, or household tasks, the advice is to make a business card, seek referrals, and build a client list. Elderly customers are given as an example of people who may need help with tasks such as changing a lightbulb.
• Motorcycle courier, painting, bricklaying, and package delivery: Presented as possible temporary income sources, with trade-offs including physical strain, safety risks, or possible market saturation.
• Custom furniture: The presenter warns that entering this field requires upfront investment and good-quality work. He recommends checking local demand before committing.
• Bricklaying pay examples: The presenter mentions daily rates of roughly R$250–R$450, with about R$350 as an average in his account. He also says some piecework projects can bring in R$5,000–R$7,000, but stresses that such earnings may require long hours and carry health and income-continuity risks.

Jobs the presenter warns may disappoint

• App-based driving, especially Uber: He argues that vehicle costs—financing or rental, fuel, insurance, tires, maintenance, and repairs—can reduce take-home earnings. In his view, drivers’ economics have worsened as platform fees and costs have risen.
• Truck driving: The presenter says high gross earnings can be misleading once truck financing, tires, insurance, and wear are accounted for. He says owning an expensive truck may be necessary to access some better-paid long-haul work.
• Paid-traffic marketing: He says the field still has demand, but service prices have fallen as more people entered it and ad platforms changed targeting. He views the opportunity as less attractive than during the earlier growth period.
• Barbering: Described as more saturated than during its earlier boom, making it harder for new entrants to stand out and earn well.
• Large call centers, supermarket checkout work, fast food, and many retail-sales jobs: The presenter criticizes these for pressure, poor conditions, limited advancement, low pay, or emotional strain. He describes large call centers as particularly stressful because of aggressive targets and cramped working conditions.
• Security work: The presenter warns that assignments at parties or other volatile settings can carry substantial personal danger, even though some quieter posts may leave time to study.

Career and job-search playbook

• Avoid résumé gaps where possible: Take available work—even temporary work—to build experience that can be listed on a résumé.
• Keep applying: Do not send one résumé and wait. Reapply when new openings appear, and learn how to use job platforms and recruitment portals.
• Build short-term qualifications: The presenter recommends technical training as a quicker route to income than waiting several years for a degree. He also says technical work can provide income while someone pursues university studies.
• Avoid frequent job-hopping: He claims recruiters often prefer candidates who stay with one employer for at least two years; repeated short tenures may reduce the chance of getting an interview.
• Leave professionally: Maintain good relationships with managers and coworkers. The presenter recommends asking yourself what a former boss would say if contacted for a reference.
• Choose the job and environment carefully: Consider not only pay, but also working conditions, safety, schedule, study time, and prospects for advancement.

Metrics and timelines mentioned

• R$1,000: An air-conditioning installation example, reportedly taking about two hours with a technician and assistant.
• R$250–R$450 per day: Bricklayer day-rate range cited; around R$350 is described as typical in the presenter’s account.
• R$5,000–R$7,000: Possible bricklaying piecework earnings cited, with the caveat that the work can be intense.
• At least two years: The presenter’s claimed benchmark for the tenure recruiters may favor at one employer.
• No reliable salary, profit-margin, or job-growth dataset is presented; most income and demand claims are anecdotes or the presenter’s opinions.

Presenter/source: The presenter is not named in the subtitles and refers to himself as a professor. The video is from Lider Consultoria EAD. He refers to personal observations, a cousin, his father-in-law, and students; he also references Lord Vinheteiro in a brief aside.