coffee shop prompts

interesting/unusual careers for characters

Luthier - Specialize in creation, restoration and repair of stringed instruments (i.e guitars).

Flavorist - Creates accurate artificial flavoring for food.

Mycologist - Specializes in the study of fungi.

Concert venue manager - Runs and manages a concert venue.

Ocularist - Creates fake/artificial eyes identical to real ones.

Army/military medic - Works as a medic in the army/military tending to their comrades.

Luxury brand client advisor - Establishes client/brand relationship to encourage returning customers, provides personalized service to each client.

Radiologist - Specializes in use of X-rays, radiology and high-energy radiation.

Hotline counselor - Usually a volunteer position, assists people in crises over the phone to prevent damage to self.

Warmline counselor - Also likely volunteer work, assists people in non-emergency crises over the phone, usually allowing people to vent.

Professional cuddler - Provides platonic touch and emotional support to clients through cuddling.

Watchmaker - Creates, restores or/and repairs watches.

Zymologist - Specializes in the study of fermentation.

Music curator - (Not the same as a DJ) Curates music for streaming services, radios, venues, etc. Tailors their curations towards specific experiences or audiences.

Fashion show manager - Manages and oversees fashion shows.

Wedding planner - Plans out wedding with clients and managers entire process.

Interior designer - Decorates homes and businesses based on client/company needs.

Travel nurse - Provides (inter)national medical services across various hospitals to aid low-staff concerns.

Gunsmith - Makes, repairs, and/or restores guns.

Ethical hacker - Hacks into systems to test their strength and prevent future hacking attacks.

Toy tester - Tests out toys to ensure they're fun for kids to play with.

Ghostwriter - Writes books for others without requiring credit.

Professional sleeper - Tests out mattresses to assess product quality, sleeps to aid sleep studies, etc.

Pharmaceutical scientist - Develops, researches, and tests pharmaceutical drugs.

Sommelier - Curates and creates wine and food pairings on menus.

Funeral director - Oversees and manages all aspects of funeral services.

Neuroethicist - Studies ethical, legal, and social implications of neuroscience (ethics of the human brain and neurotech)

Disaster psychologists - Psychologists who specialize in the psychological impact of man-made and natural disasters.

Typeface (font) designer - Designs fonts for digital and print use.

more (specific) annoying traits/things for characters

Will forget about the food in the microwave and let the machine ring for three or more minutes

Constantly stubs their toe

Constantly runs into walls or doors and gets bruises

Refuses to ask for help from the teacher no matter how bad their grade gets

Complains about how other people eat their food

Always ends up with trash in their bed or sofa/couch

Always neglects that one corner of the house/apartment when cleaning until it's too dirty to withstand anymore

Complain about their lack of sleep while having a scrolling addiction

Say they'll quit social media every week, but they won't

Insists they are famous online with very few followers

Uses too much tongue when they kiss, making things uncomfortably slobbery

Can't go ten minutes without making inappropriate jokes or references, even in formal situations

Always thinks they are right at work and will fight their boss if they're told to do something they think is incorrect (but it's right)

Whines about wanting to learn a new language but gives up after the grammar gets hard

Will wake up anyone living with them with loud noises and singing, morning person or not

Calls a hotline on people in crises who are usually put in an even worse situation thanks to said calls

Says they are "doing drugs" to look cool but it's just their medication at the regular dose

Blocks a doorway while having a conversation, preventing passerby from exiting

Refuses to get their car fixed even when it is literally two miles away from collapsing

People who do phone calls on speaker mode in public spaces

Constantly calls young people "kid" and talks to younger people condescendingly

Takes every moment they can to promote their album/movie/book even when totally inappropriate

Cancel plans last minute, usually "just because"

Burn everything they cook just out of carelessness

Asks someone else to do something while they are already occupied with another task

Plays music loud on public transportation without headphone usage

Chews with their mouth open (bonus points if they are aware of it but make no changes)

Reads someone's text message and doesn't respond for days/weeks without good reason

Cannot handle glass and will always drop it