One does not always have the choice about their work or the environment to live.
In the late '60's, my parents moved to Belgium to flee the wat in Spain (General Franco).
My father was entlisted as a coalminer.
No other jobs were available for the foreign immigrants like Italian (Marcinelle), Spaniards, etc.
At the age of 25, I was offered to work in the coalmines as a translator.
Lucky for me, I was a "Chief Conductor" and I did not have to work hard (Physically).
Foreigners had little choice of jobs at that time.
- Coalminer.
- Ford Cars industry
- Dock loading/unloading