When we think of jobs in Star Wars, we may think of Jedi Masters, Sith Lord first, or adventurous pilots like Han Solo. Yet, many positions in this galaxy are not that great. What’s the worst job to have in Star Wars? It could be a combination of positions.
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What’s the Worst Job in Star Wars?
To determine what could be the worst job, we can sample responses to this very question to hopefully arrive at a consensus.
Fans provide some interesting responses here, such as the job of tending to “Jabba pets like the rancor” and the mess that comes with it.
Others think “an imperial soldier in the forests of Endor” and “Imperial Royal Guards” are the worst jobs because of their demise in battle. We already get a sense of some of the undesirable positions in Star Wars.
Yet, perhaps one of the most intriguing responses from above indicated that “the officer who had to report directly to Darth Vader” had the worst job.
This could be the worst occupation because of the high pressure and chance of being Force-choked to death. We are familiar with Vader’s choking of Officer Motti in A New Hope and Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back. The risks outweigh the rewards in this line of work.
In another discussion, fans point out how “a Spice mining slave” or a slave for Jabba would be the worst. The treatment and low life expectancy are among the key reasons.
A surprising one is the suggestion that the Emperor’s job is the worst because he needs to “hatch elaborate plans, carry them out, and do the thinking for all of your underlings.” The heavy responsibility is the drawback, along with Jedi and Vader trying “to off” him.
The video above provides 10 jobs that could arguably be considered the worst, starting with bounty hunters.
To clarify, we mean “the bottom 99%” of bounty hunters, not the top-of-the-line Boba Fetts and Cad Banes. Competition and danger to their lives are primary reasons why this occupation may not be that great.
The above video includes Rancor Keeper, which corresponds with fan comments on Quora. Malakili from Return of the Jedi provides insights into the downsides of this job.
For one, he worked for the “greedy crime lord” Jabba. Two, there is a real danger of being eaten or harmed by a Rancor.
Three, “the dark, damp, and unpleasant” work environment along with the distasteful task of cleaning up and feeding a Rancor makes this job a leading contender for the worst spot.
In addition, Rancor keepers like Malakili were slaves, which by itself fans indicated as the worst job. If we combine keeper and slave, we could have the worst job in Star Wars.
This older article provides more possibilities, such as Rebel Pilot and Ugnaught, but also prioritizes Rancor Keeper. Given the longevity and frequency of this response, this could indicate how Rancor Keeper/Slave is the worst occupation.
What Other Jobs Could Be the Worst?
Close runner-ups to Rancor Slave-Keepers could be Jabba’s personal slaves, imperial officers under Vader, and stormtroopers. This article provides ample reasons for why we could push stormtroopers to the number one position, such as forced conformity and their high death rates.
On this forum, we get plenty of other bad jobs and humorous ones like “Galactic Empire public relations.” Moisture farmer is also on this list and appears elsewhere. Nerfherders comes up a few times and is included in this video.
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For this last one, it’s not just the isolated, mundane existence, but also the danger of “nerf spit” or the “black sticky acidic substance” that could burn exposed skin and ruin clothes.
The unpleasantness and trapped qualities of the Nerfherder run almost parallel to the work of Rancor slave-keepers. The key difference, though, is that this person is technically free and not working for a crime lord.
The Worst Job in Star Wars
Many bad jobs in Star Wars could qualify as the worst. Based on the unfree, hazardous, and unpleasant nature of the work, Rancor keeper/slave is one way to narrow it down. Yet, you may decide that another job deserves to be called the worst one.