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GrandeBlu , Centre for Ageing Better Report

#2

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is I’d never be a teacher in public schools. They’re treated like s**t by their own administrators.

Final score:

41points

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KC Lancaster 2 weeks ago

And kids, and parents, and they need to be paid a heckuva lot more in the USA!

21points

#3

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Cave diving jobs. Nothing on earth will ever possess me to travel through a claustrophobic cave and risk my life.

SenpaiHentai013 , NEOM Report

Final score:

38points

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WindySwede 2 weeks ago (edited)

what work is done in caves? /gen. I can see deep divers working in oceans, seas, lakes etc, but inside caves? edit: 🤦‍♂️ @ me

4points

Standard-Mud-1205 , RDNE Stock project Report

Some of the occupations mentioned on this list might leave you baffled. But it’s important to understand why people don’t want to take up these professions. There are certain jobs with high employee fatalities, like working in mines, quarries, or oil extraction. Employees can also get badly injured while doing warehouse or construction work.

It might be shocking to learn that even working in agriculture can be a hazardous job because farmers are oftentimes exposed to dust or animal droppings and even at risk of getting hurt by farm machinery. That’s why certain jobs are considered more risky than others, and folks want to avoid them.

#4

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Debt collection for elderly peoples medical bills. Special place in hell for someone doing that.

Final score:

38points

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Apatheist Account2 2 weeks ago

People who think elderly people should have medical bills.

25points

shino4242 , Berkeley Communications Report

#5

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Scam call center.

Final score:

36points

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Min 2 weeks ago

My first ever job as a teenager was telemarketing, selling magazine subscriptions. One day, after I'd worked there for about a month, I got to work and the whole place was empty. No furniture, nothing. Amazingly, I did get my final paycheck in the mail. Somehow I doubt if those people ever got their magazines. :/

5points

#6

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Those people who have to stand in malls trying to get passersby to sign up for stuff for companies and charities, and stay bright and cheery all day as people ignore their greetings at best and verbally abuse them at worst. I could never do that for long, I’d die inside.

M_Ad , Erika Giraud Report

Final score:

30points

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Khavrinen 2 weeks ago

I not only wouldn't want to do that job, I very much wish that *NO ONE* was doing that job.

4points

An exciting, adventurous, but also dangerous job that many people shy away from is deep-sea cave diving. A lot of folks cannot handle claustrophobia or the risk of swimming to such depths. That’s why there is a stark contrast in how regular people speak about cave diving versus seasoned experts.

Instructors and professionals love its beauty and often speak about the delicate stalactites, elaborate passageways, and tranquility they’ve experienced. There is so much to love and learn from this profession, but it’s understandable that for some people, the risks might outweigh the rewards.

#7

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Cold-calling sales.

SereniaKat , Charanjeet Dhiman Report

Final score:

28points

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Steve Hall 2 weeks ago

Another one that surprises me since people don't answer the phone anymore.

1point

QueenofAvalonia , National Cancer Institute Report

#8

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Anything with children.

Final score:

28points

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JL 2 weeks ago

So I guess "parent" is off the table.

8points

Competitive-Metal773 , Yan Krukau Report

#9

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is A friend of mine is an Executive Admin for three C-level executives. I used to be envious of her salary (something like 90k after bonuses) but then I started noticing how her life was not her own. Remember the scene in Devil Wears Prada when Miranda calls demanding her canceled flight get changed during a hurricane? Or when she demanded the newest unpublished Harry Potter book, or rattled off instructions like, "find me that little piece of paper I had in my hand the other day." Multiple that by three, and make at least one of them a huge man-baby millionaire who couldn't operate a coffee maker if you took his hand and pressed his finger on the start button for him. Add another who made multi-billion dollar decisions on the daily but couldn't order socks for himself on Amazon. You get the idea.

We were all out on a Saturday around midnight and she got a call from one of them asking if so and so has sent a certain email yet. That's when I realized there wasn't enough money in the world to get me to do it, and even if there was I wouldn't last a week.

Final score:

27points

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Marnie 2 weeks ago

I'd do it for a very large salary, like $500K or more. I'd put away most of the money and only do the job for 2-3 years. I'd never do it for 90K.

8points

Sewer diving is one of the jobs mentioned on this list. The name itself might convey visions of stinky, dark, and dingy places, but there is so much more to the profession. People who work as sewer divers must wear expensive rubber suits that keep them safe from toxic chemicals and wear helmets that weigh almost 36 pounds.

They have to rely on their sense of touch to navigate through strong currents while also battling quite a few dangers. Most folks would be put off by the claustrophobia of it, but there are also other risks, like getting electric shocks or dive-related illnesses. All in all, we should be grateful that there are people out there who actually do the jobs we’re too afraid to do.

#10

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Tobacco industry marketing.

SheWhoRemains44 , Melanie Deziel Report

Final score:

26points

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kathyberthahazel 2 weeks ago

When my then-husband was looking for work, I told him I'd support almost anything but tobacco and porn industry.

1point

#11

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Any MLM.

TomatoKindly8304 , Kenny Eliason Report

Final score:

26points

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Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago

It amazes me the people who fall for these. My best friend is so smart yet she has sold lingerie and Amway in the past.

2points

#12

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Pediatric Oncology Nurse.

ripndipp , Irwan Report

Final score:

25points

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Bonesko 2 weeks ago (edited)

That's definitely a dark job. Anyone who does this job, you're awesome. Thank you.

26points

AlternativeCry2206 , Danny Sunderman Report

Out of the many jobs on this list, being a scam caller is probably one of the worst just because of how unethical it is. A study found that as many as 56 million Americans might have been the victims of scam callers. This job (if you can call it that) involves preying on vulnerable people, and it can cause serious harm to the victims. There is absolutely no need to clarify why someone would want to stay away from such a profession.

#13

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Window cleaner on skyscrapers. Just no.

Final score:

22points

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WindySwede 2 weeks ago

anything with hights!

7points

#14

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Influencer I suspect it destroys your soul if such a thing existed.

satellite1982 , Collabstr Report

Final score:

22points

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Apatheist Account2 2 weeks ago

If people stopped being influenced, they would disappear and have to get proper jobs.

12points

#15

Door to door sales. I hate sales with a burning passion, and we found the one way to somehow make it even more miserable: jump in s van full of strangers, drive to some random town or neighborhood, then be outside all evening rain or shine, while harassing people while they're trying to have dinner. It's the worst.

libra00 Report

Final score:

22points

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WindySwede 2 weeks ago

"Hi I'm selling a new door..."

3points

Besides fear or distaste, there could be several reasons why people would want to avoid certain professions. According to Resume Help, the most significant reason a person may not want to work in a certain career is if it doesn’t have much value to society.

Their survey also found that one of the most hated professions is politics, which received only a 57% positive sentiment. Other reasons for avoiding particular professions include ethical issues, negative stereotypes, unpleasant work or tasks, and even less prestige.

#16

Slaughterhouse work. I just don't think it's possible to [end life of] animals on an industrial scale every day and it not take a toll on you.

DelectablyDull Report

Final score:

20points

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Ace 2 weeks ago

It's just food production.

6points

#17

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Sewer diving or whatever it’s called. The guys who literally submerge themselves in s**t to fix/upkeep the sewer system. Not talking bad abt em at all, i literally just would NOT be able to handle that.

ball_sweat2287 , Random Thinking Report

Final score:

20points

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Donna Peluda 2 weeks ago

Not sewer but I´ve done industrial water tanks. They need to be cleaned every 2 years

2points

#18

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Any job that entails being famous.

For a brief moment in time I was 'internet famous' on another website. I didn't seek it out, it just kind of happened because I liked posting and I was just having fun. But then I started noticing *people talking about me*. They talked about me as though they knew me. They had *opinions* about me, even though I knew absolutely nothing about them.

It freaked me out in a way that I can't properly describe. My 'fame' even followed me onto other platforms where I used the same name(not this one, thank heavens) and *that* freaked me out even more.

I don't know why anyone would want to be famous. It's completely unnerving to me and I am not okay with it.

LTT82 , Clem Onojeghuo Report

Final score:

20points

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Andi 2 weeks ago

be the song writer not the singer - a talented friend of mine said his dream was absolute wealth and total anonymity - think Elton and Berny - Berny can go anywhere!

7points

Only a few of the jobs on this list could technically be considered bad, the rest are good jobs that come with their own set of struggles. If you’re working in one of these careers, then props to you for being able to manage all of the challenges that come with it. We’d love to hear your perspective in the comments.

#19

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Prison guard.

cbih , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

18points

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Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago

I've met a few female prison guards. They put up with so much s**t. I also have a friend who was a youth worker in a juvenile detention centre and she loved her job, but one day she was playing football or something and knocked to the ground. Broke her collarbone and got brain and spinal damage which has left her in pain for the last 17 years and she can't work at all.

5points

SophisticatedSophh , Miguel Á. Padriñán Report

#20

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Not beneath me but above me. Those dudes that free climb and change lights on transmission towers. Pays really well. No, thank you.

Final score:

17points

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Justin Tyme 2 weeks ago

One of my first jobs was helping build communications towers. I loved the view from them. The tallest one I worked on was 2,000 feet.

3points

Annual_Reindeer2621 , Scott Graham Report

#21

At the risk of sounding sanctimonious, pharmaceutical development. I received a summer research fellowship from one of the big pharma companies. They held a little conference for us in the fall to present our research, and also to try to recruit us to the field. I vividly remember a presentation given about one of their current projects. At the end of the talk, someone in the audience said "hey, have you guys considered that this mode of action might cause XYZ damage to the kidneys after prolonged use?" The researcher said "we've considered it, but we only get the answers to the questions that we ask, so we haven't asked that question." He also cited that "this is too far down the pipeline to worry about that now."

That rocked me to my core. Yes, pharmaceuticals do a world of good (the fact that a Covid vaccine was developed and rolled out so quickly is nothing short of miraculous), but I never would be able to work on developing a medication that I knew full well might cause further medical issues for the patients taking it, no matter the salary.

So now I am a lab manager in an academic laboratory. Underpaid? Perhaps, but I love my job and sleep well at night.

1000121562127 Report

Final score:

17points

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#22

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Accountant. I suck at math.

Lawyer. I couldn’t represent someone if I knew they were guilty. I’d totally suck at it.

Final score:

16points

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Bec 2 weeks ago

The level of math needed to be an accountant is not that high. You do have to have attention to detail, keep up with changes in laws, and be able to use various software.

11points

#23

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Working on an oil rig.

Tkinokun , WORKSITE Ltd. Report

Final score:

13points

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Lowrider 56 2 weeks ago

Yes, it's hard work. That's why you don't see older workers. The pay is pretty good tho. Six figures

0points

#24

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Working on high tension powerlines.

They don't turn them off unless there's something seriously wrong so you're shimmying along in top of live wires carrying enough juice to power cities. Apparently the current is enough to make your skin tingle even through the protective gear.

draeth1013 , Diana Report

Final score:

13points

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Michael Largey 2 weeks ago

"High tension" describes that job exactly.

1point

#25

Roofing. People who do it are superhuman and I think I'd die.

Beefsoda Report

Final score:

13points

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WalterWhiteSavannah 2 weeks ago

I've worked with tons of roofers and done roofing. They aren't super heroes they're very frequently hard-core alcoholics or hard d**g users who can't deal with jobs that involve having interactions with the public or which have stricter attendance / hygiene requirements than most jobs. Not all of course, but a majority do it cause it's a tough job that will make allowances for anyone willing to do it and overlook people flaws.

4points

#26

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Presidency.

rubixscube1985 , Srikanta H. U Report

Final score:

12points

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Jess Smith 2 weeks ago

I'd prefer to be the president's trusted advisor on everything, the real power behind the scenes. All the power and none of the problems...though I would like to give the occasional sarcastic comment. I feel like I'd either love or despise the job.

3points

Western_Education_51 , ERFIN EKARANA Report

#27

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Underwater welder.

Final score:

11points

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Sara Frazer 2 weeks ago (edited)

And the guy in the picture is at least 99% not under water

3points

#28

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is The guy that opens the Colonguard boxes when they return to the company.

WestKnoxBubba , Tiger Lily Report

Final score:

11points

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Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago

Surely they wear PPE, so no more dangerous than any other job that requires it. Or is it the fact faecal matter is considered gross, like mentally?

6points

#29

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Anything that involves swimming in the ocean.

Nice-Journalist-3563 , NEOM Report

Final score:

11points

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Justin Tyme 2 weeks ago

Oh no! I used to live by the ocean (on Okinawa Island, Japan). I loved camping on a beach and swimming in the ocean. I especially loved snorkeling. It gives the sensation of flying.

1point

#30

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is I met a woman at a party last weekend that told me she was in HR, and expanded into how she helps set up social worker-types for failure. The entire next day I thought about how miserable a person you have to be to do that for work.

skredditt , Tim Gouw Report

Final score:

10points

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Bonesko 2 weeks ago

How does she help set social worker types for failure? But yeah, in my experience with HR, it's mostly about protecting the company instead of the humans. I'm sure this isn't always the case.

8points

#31

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Porta-potty suck truck driver 🤢 🤮.

anon , Julien Maculan Report

Final score:

10points

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Kelly Scott 2 weeks ago

I had one of those guys come out to empty the black tank on my 5th wheeler. It was backed up because someone (who shall remain nameless) forgot to close the valve after the last emptying. Anyway, all he had to do was just attach a hose and that was pretty much it. He wore gloves but didn't really have to touch anything and the smell wasn't even that bad.

3points

Lower_Currency3685 , Kindel Media Report

#32

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Someone that says "We are family, we work together" f**k no, i do my work you pay.

Final score:

10points

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Michael Largey 2 weeks ago

Family - a group you didn't choose and is hard to detach from.

2points

#33

Casino dealer, because of the absolutely disgusting people who frequent the table games. I have been playing for more than 20 years and have never, not once, seen a person wash their hands well in the restrooms. Many times they just walk right out and start handling the casino chips that the dealer then ends up touching.

Then, as bad, or even worse are the inconsiderate people who will sit there at the table with a cigarette and let the smoke directly into the dealer’s face.

No amount of money would make me consider such a sad existence.

JustSomeDude9791 Report

Final score:

10points

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Ace 2 weeks ago

Well I agree that it's a job I wouldn't like to do, but health issues would be the least of my worries, more that I would not be able to deal with customers who are literally throwing their money away on nothing. I'd be like "Dude, you're going to lose, go home, keep your money".

6points

Creeping-Death-333 Report

#34

Job in a fiberglass production plant. Never. Itchy, dirty, hot and nasty .

Final score:

9points

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WindySwede 2 weeks ago

or before asbestos? And now the NorthVolt factory up north here..? 😬

0points

#35

Saturation diver

Mad respect for them, no ducking way I could do that.

Jncocontrol Report

Final score:

8points

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Dread Pirate Roberts 2 weeks ago

I had to look this one up lol and I wouldn't want to do it either 😖

0points

#36

37 Jobs That People Want To Avoid At All Cost No Matter How Tantalizing The Salary Is Real estate agent. Those people are like vultures.

DevLink89 , RDNE Stock project Report

Final score:

7points

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Papa 2 weeks ago

Just like in most occupations, there are good and bad.

3points