I've heard so many different opinions, and read so many different studies on the subject. What do you guys think the most stressful career is, and why?
2007-02-08 06:42:33 · 9 answers · asked by Remiel 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I am a teacher, and am quite stressed most of the time. I think it should be pretty high on the list of stressful occupations. My students are mostly enjoyable and want to learn. The stress is because many of them have difficult, unstable homes. There's only a limited number of strategies available to the teacher in these situations. But, while the kids are in my classroom they are treated with respect and shown that they can learn.
Besides the stress generated by student's family problems, there is the stress which is caused by "the system." Most administrators care most about their chances for promotion and keeping their cushy jobs. For these reasons, they only care about teachers and students following the procedures and getting high scores on standardized tests. If you have a principal who is not self-serving it would be very unusual.
The last stress I want to mention is the constantly changing standards and requirements. This mandates that teachers spend any free hours/days attending additional college courses and seminars. The time I have for my family is much less than I anticipated when I chose teaching as a career.
In summary, don't become a teacher if you can't handle high stress situations.
2007-02-08 07:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by franklyn 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The most stressful career right now would be the military !! My son is going to IRAQ next month and he really didn't think he would be sent because he is making a career out of it and has been in almost 10 years and has an industrial engineering degree,but you never know in the military ! all we can do is pray for their safe return!! Sorry if i got carried away!
2007-02-08 15:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by linda bug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Operator for 911. Most of the people calling are upset, yelling or crying and everything else. They usually cant last more than a year or 2 of this stress. It is horrible.
2007-02-08 14:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Cemos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An airline traffic controller. I think being the President of the United States is another. There are lots of planes in the sky at all times. When you are the President of the U.S. I think the world weighs on your shoulders.
2007-02-08 14:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id say it is probably a psychiatrist. They have the highest suicide rates amongst all professions.
I guess listening to other peoples problems is a very mentally taxing job.
2007-02-08 14:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by M O 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A social worker
2007-02-08 14:51:50 · answer #6 · answered by kt5579 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bomb disposal, art restoration, brain surgeon, soldier on the front line, alter boy?
2007-02-08 14:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by Michael E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
javelin catcher
2007-02-08 15:08:27 · answer #8 · answered by jim06744 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
stay at home mom...
2007-02-08 14:47:48 · answer #9 · answered by Tacyella 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋