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20 most stressful jobs 47 items ranked

Did you just say that you feel too stressed out at work? Read on to find out who are the people who actually experience stress on a daily basis.

Rated 8 points - posted 4 months ago by kris in category Business.
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Air Traffic Controller Report Abuse
With the increase in the number of flights to various destinations, the busiest airports just got busier. The air traffic controller, who is responsible for regulating the arrival and departures of all the flight to and from the airport, has to always be alert. A small error could claim hundreds of lives.
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Police Officers Report Abuse
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Detention/Corrections Officers Report Abuse
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Surgeons Report Abuse
Your lives are in their hands literally. A small error can prove fatal. They are always under stress thanks to the ever increasing number of people suffering from various ailments.
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Teacher Report Abuse
Do you all know how much they really work?
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BILL COLLECTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report Abuse
I can't even begin to tell you how stressful it is, day in & day out. I would have to have 10 pages to tell you about the stress that comes with this position.
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911 Operator Report Abuse
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Firefighters Report Abuse
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Pilots Report Abuse
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Registered Nurse (RN) Report Abuse
Still underpaid, understaffed and overworked. There is a high turnover rate in hospital nursing, in my opinion, due to excessive paperwork and computer skills. Every RN is constantly stressed about being sued. Responsibility of the patient is your #1 priority, and in addition the RN has responsibility of all medical personal working under them. Many places of employment require working week-ends, night shifts and holiday time.
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chef Report Abuse
you eva had 10,000 ppl to feed
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waiter more stressful than a chef no way.
Added 15 days ago by lucas12

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commercial truck driver Report Abuse
NY,Ca commuter traffic
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Waiters Report Abuse
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pharmacy technician Report Abuse
Liability, HIPPAA, red tape
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Customer Service Personnel Report Abuse
These people are the bridge between the customer and the company. A lot of pressure is on them to deliver customer service par excellence and handle the thousands of complaints that customers call in with. This is surely a stressful job.
15 points - added 4 months ago by kris - 1 comment [hide] [add comment]
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I WOULD AGREED WITH YOU. I WORK AT A CALL CENTER AS A SENIOR AGENT SUP, MY DAY IS FULL OF UPSET CUST EVERY DAY ALL DAY. I AM CONSTANTLY BEING CURSED OUT AND SCREAMED OUT. AND IT DOESN'T HELP WHEN YOU ARE ASKED TO BE FRIENDLY, RESOLVED THE ISSUE, WHEN THE COMPANY HAS SETUP RISK MODEL ON THE CUST THAT WE ARE HOLDING THERE MONIES, ACCOUNT AND THEY CAN'T GET THE FUNDS UNTIL THEY HAVE FAXED OR SENT IN INFO OR DOCS TO VERIFIED IF THEY WILL GET THE MONIES OUT OR ACCOUNT. WE HAVE A NO APPEAL STATUS THAT WE WILL HOLD DTHERE FUNDS FOR 280 DAYS. BUT YET STILL WE HAVE TO BE FRIENDLY AND HOPE THAT THE CUSTOMER WILL SEND IN A SURVEY ON YOU AND IT MUST BE GREAT. THIS IS CRAZY. I ALSO TAKE THE CALL FROM THE INTERNAL AGENT AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMER AND ALL OF THEM CAN SUBMIT A SURVEY ON YOU.
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Senior Pastor Report Abuse
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Miners Report Abuse
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Astronauts Report Abuse
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Emergency Workers Report Abuse
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Moms Report Abuse
They bear the burden of the entire family 24/7 365! They specialize in everything. Hairdresser, Barber, Short Order Cook, Taxi, Teacher, Philosopher, Cleaning service, personal scheduler and shopper, Tutor, Doctor, sometime play other role father, role model......the list is endless.
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Defense Personnel Report Abuse
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Anesthesiologists Report Abuse
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People that work in advertising Report Abuse
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Book Manufacturing Manager Report Abuse
Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines...all while keep costs under control.
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IT; Software developer Report Abuse
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Stockbrokers Report Abuse
People in the money market are bound to be under tremendous stress. Split second decisions could either earn them huge profits or result in major losses.
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Coast Guards Report Abuse
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Yellow Page Sales Rep. Report Abuse
Deadlines, Pinpoint Accuracy, Commission, Low Base Pay, Travel, Billing Issues, Customer Service, and Unreachable Sales Quotas.
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3rd Party Collections Officer Report Abuse
High quotas, deadbeat debtors, long hours, verrrry high turnover-rate, work stress...
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Merchant Tanker Captain Report Abuse
With ever increasing size of ships/trafiic and regulation and extreme laws/regulations, plus piracy. this is the most stressful job lifes at risk, serious pollution risk, jail terms all possibilties
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Social Worker Report Abuse
This has been the absolute most stressful job I have ever had. What you see the kids go through is unbelievable. The expectations which are placed on social workers by the state are unrealistic. You have to go to court and testifjy on a regular basis, against parents who you are expected to work with to try and reunify the family. You have expectations placed on you by the state, supervisors, coworkers, attorneys, children, parents, reporters, foster parents, judges, and the list goes on. And no matter what you do, you make some one angry at you, and they will let you know about it. You constantly deal with crisis situations, but are expected to take care of all of your other duties as well. The shortage of foster homes is unbelievable, and there are times when you spend a few nights at the office with children because no foster parent is willing to take them in. You work more hours than you can possibly imagine, and are not compensated for it.
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College Student Report Abuse
In my opinion, this is a full time job. You have several classes and several assignments from those classes. Being a college student is very stressful. You have to worry about books, housing, meal plan, tuition, projects, assignments, tests, quizzes and so on.
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Under cover spy Report Abuse
You are behind enemy lines and stealing top secret information. If you get caught you are killed.
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Paralegal Report Abuse
You have tto know and do everything a lawyer does, without the education or pay.
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Report Abuse
Multi tasking while driving, and keeping all the children safe.
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Construction Workers Report Abuse
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Inner City High School Teacher Report Abuse
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President of the United States of America Report Abuse
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Change Analyst Report Abuse
Requestor will keep sending in the request and non-stop.
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full time poker Report Abuse
you have to worry about not loosing your money
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Mail Carrier Report Abuse
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Journalist Report Abuse
Going to places unheard of, travelling close to enemy lines to bring news live to the millions of viewers back home, journalists do lead a stressful life.
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Car salesman Report Abuse
internet websites (kelly blue book etc.) showing what the dealerships own cars for too many dealers too close together.
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Taxi Drivers Report Abuse
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landscaper Report Abuse
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Race Drivers Report Abuse
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Major League players (all games) Report Abuse
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