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Sometimes you end up developing an almost instinctive dislike of someone in a specific profession because of a handful of bad experiences. However, there do seem to be careers that naturally attract the absolutely worst people.
Someone asked “Which occupations are filled with people who have the worst personality?” and netizens shared their experiences. From petty tyrants to sociopaths looking to get rich, get comfortable as you read through, upvote your favorites, and be sure to share your own thoughts and experiences below. Bored Panda got in touch with OP to learn more.
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#1
Politics. It's like a magnet for power-hungry egos and backstabbin' schemers. Can't trust half of 'em as far as you can throw 'em.
AlienatedCheeseStick 9 months ago
And old men who think that their opinions are one size controls all
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Bored Panda got in touch with TowerRough who asked the question in the first place and they were kind enough to share some more. “I honestly did not expect my post to get as popular as it did. If I had to guess why it got so popular, it's probably because this is a topic that most people can relate to.”
“I believe most of us have some sort of experience with jerks, and in some occupations, you are likely to stumble on a much greater number of them than in others. The reason why I asked people this question was to filter out occupations that are most likely to have a toxic workplace. I believe it is important to consider what kind of people you will be working with to avoid unnecessary frustrations.”
#4
Insurance.
The highest profit is achieved by:
- Agents who convince people to take the highest possible premium, often selling them things they don't need
- Adjusters who deny as many claims as possible, with many examples of companies that initially deny all claims
- Systems that prevent customers from doing anything about the above
There's no way to run this business ethically, and it shows.
Jon Steensen 9 months ago (edited)
...and that is why the heathcare system should not rely on insurances, or doctors who is trying to milk the ensurence companies for that matter. When there has to be for profit element in there, you can be sure that there is going to be a misalignment of interest, which someone will end up suffering as a result of. Thank god that it is not how it works where I live. After having seen my parents fight with the insurance company when the pipes in their house leaked, I lost trust in them, and cannot imagine how it must be to have that added to your list of problems while you are in a weakened state. The possibility of being taken advantage of is simply too great.
#5
Hospital administrators. Their entire job is to prioritize profits over human lives.
#6
100% Life Coach. I've literally never met one that wasn't a completely manipulative piece of s**t. The entire profession is a f*****g pyramid scheme.
Naturally, we wanted to know what they thought about the various answers people gave. “It was not surprising for me to see people mention HR, sales, lawyers, medical field or law enforcement. These occupations seem to be magnets for some bad people. However, I did not expect to see truck drivers, construction workers, or wedding planners being mentioned as well.”
#7
I used to work in events and we hired our spaces to people from many industries. By far the worst clients were from fashion. Wanted everything immediately with massive discounts and they were extremely demanding. A very "don't you know who I am" kind of attitude.
I understand that to get into that industry you essentially have to work for free for several years so only trust fund kids make it.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 9 months ago
Well, you all know who I am. I'm two cats and their barely adequate soft can-opener.
#8
HR/People teams.
If you are an absolute twat but you dont hide it and everyone knows youre a twat thats fine.
The worst is when absolute twats pretend to care about others and be friendly just to screw you over when theres an occasion. They will lie they are concerned to your face just to finish the meeting and go and gossip about the „confidential” stuff. You told them you are sick? Asked for a raise? Reported a misconduct? Their 30 workplace buddies already know it. Never met HR/People person which is not fake.
Candid Panda 9 months ago
HR acts like they're there for the employee, but they are not. They are there to protect the employer. If you ever have an issue, they're the last place you should go for help.
#9
My experience in emergency med, is that cops are highly unstable. Seems sad and preventable if training were better instead of churning out numbers for patrol or coverage.
“I myself have had some bad experiences with doctors, teachers, and cashiers. My friends also shared some of their own experiences. A friend of mine who works at a theatre told me that people there seem to be pretty arrogant or even narcissistic. And some of my friends who are teachers said that some teachers tend to bully their own colleagues, not only their students.”
#10
People in positions of minimal power. I.e. Jobs that require little education, aren’t paid well but give just enough power over people to potentially ruin their day. Airport security, parking attendant, mall security, ticket inspectors, all professions filled with frustrated souls who take out their frustrations on others.
General Anaesthesia 9 months ago (edited)
If you have a problem with the people named here, maybe you are the problem. If you treat them like dirt they might return the favor. [kidding] If you had said Home Owners Association you might have had a point [end kidding]
#11
Today I learned… it’s every profession lol.
#12
As a marketer, marketing. I'm an introverted person and the amount of loud people who think they know it all in this profession is *crazy.*.
”The only thing I wish to add is that not every nurse, teacher, or cop is a bad person, and there is no logical reason to have prejudices against these people. However, we should be aware that some people in said occupation might be more troublesome to deal with than some people in other occupations,” they shared with Bored Panda.
#13
I used to work for a social service agency and I was shocked by how nasty my co-workers were. The work culture was plain mean.
#14
I think all fields have bad people in them because bad people exist everywhere, but professions that seem glamorous tend to attract some of the worst. Fashion, music, film & tv all have an endless supply of people desperate to break in, so there’s a big potential for abuse to take place.
#15
Truck drivers. I work with a lot of them, and I have heard some of the most vile things from truck driver mouths. Things like castrating every prisoner, practicing eugenics, crushing people on the highway who get in their way, and general right wing talking points turned up to 11. All things said to me by truck drivers I've just met. Most also don't clean up after themselves too.
#16
Recruiters.
Flora Porter 9 months ago
I always think of them as sales people who weren't bright or energetic enough to become estate agents.
#17
Attorney, used car salesperson, politician .
Aspiring Canuck 9 months ago
Not all attorneys. Some defend deserving clients. Think of the refugee going through a convoluted immigration process. Or the tenant with an abusive landlord. They need good attorneys.
#18
Any occupation that gives you a lot of power over people. Good people tend to mind their own business and they don't crave power to control people thus we are doomed to be governed by bad people.
#20
Landlords, if we’re including fake occupations.
#21
I've noticed that academia tends to draw in people who are, how should I say..... heavy? Some great personalities too but also people who could, how should I say this.....not hold a job anywhere else, probably? Who don't have that many friends in real life, maybe?
I loved my studies but having worked as a research assistant and knowing people who work in administrative jobs at universities, I decided I never wanna get into that field. Just too much snobbery, elitism, hierarchies etc.
David Wallin 9 months ago
Having spent >40 years in academe, I will note there is a considerable difference between disciplines where faculty and students have options outside the university and those where those options don't exist.
#22
I worked in union construction during the pandemic and a bit after. I have never seen a more miserable group of people making six figures in my life. How the hell are you making $110k a year, amazing benefits, and you are still missing front teeth?!.
General Anaesthesia 9 months ago
This looks like an anti-union poster to me. A quick search tells us that union construction workers in the US can earn half that, up to around $55,000.
#23
Real estate agent.
Petunia Petal 9 months ago
I was viewing a house with an estate agent and his phone kept going off. He said "every ding is a sale. Ding, sold, ding, sold". Not my favourite human!
#24
Kitchens. We're all a******s at work. lol. One of the highest rates of d**g, alcohol or other addiction problems. Generally antisocial towards the general public. Lots of ex-cons.
We're basically motorcycle or pirate gangs thrust into roles in normal society. lol.
#25
Administrators in public schools. Ask some teachers you know.
#26
Sales…
Every person I know who is in “sales” is full of s**t. Basically, their job is to lie, avoid the truth, and I don’t think they become like this due to the job.
Born liars gravitate towards sales positions.
Jack Burton 9 months ago
That's a weird statement... Imagine how much different people it concerns. I have met nice sellers...
#27
Investment Banking, in particular the successful types can be difficult.
Flora Porter 9 months ago
Worked in big banks on and off for years and have to say most are lovely except Barclays.
#28
Construction can get pretty bad. Bosses never took a management class. Everybody's miserable. Grown men fighting like school girls.
#29
Cold caller! You really have to not give a f**k about absolutely anything to handle that job. Unfortunately this means people with zero self awareness or tact often thrive here.
I was unemployed and needed money badly, so applied to a position and got in. I lasted one shift (the sheer amount of nonstop automated calling + verbal abuse was too hard for me). On my first day, the rest of the cold call team were loudly and plainly discussing gross topics. I'll never forget meeting this woman who then immediately went on to talk about her vaginal discharge (she even used the word "discharge" lol) with the team before our shift started.
Not every cold caller is this way, of course. Some people are probably just really great at compartmentalizing work/life. But every single one in that office was nasty.
#30
Journalist. In my experience, the journalists who remain journalists for most of their career are loud, highly opinionated, try to appear smarter than everyone else, have huge chips on their shoulders, and have terribly corrupted their ideas of truth and what the public “needs to know.” The thing is there are not many career journalists. At every paper I worked, the journos usually only lasted a couple of years as true reporters; they almost always ended up becoming editors at some point. So a career might look like two years on a junior beat, maybe five on a top beat, then you’d get moved to night editor or another non-reporting position. When you’re editing instead of reporting everything changes.
The reporters who chase awards though, the career reporters who often seem to insert their name into the story somehow? They’re the worst. The guy who has a dozen awards but has worked for a dozen papers, the guy who wears a fedora to meetings, the reporter that throws a fit because their story gets turned from a 3000 word feature into an 800-word article, yeah those people are all the worst. Sparks really fly if you have a crusty old editor and a hotshot reporter who thinks they know how to spell.
What do you think ?
Speedgoat 9 months ago
Right? I love the assumption that because there's a proverbial bad apple in every basket that the whole basket is automatically garbage.
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Gavin Johnson 9 months ago
So it’s not professions that are the issue then? It’s human beings. Human beings need jobs, it would appear that 50% of people are idiots / a******s, so 50% of the workforce all across the board are a******s. Well colour me shocked.
Calane E. Vanya 9 months ago
I've read all of these opinions and now it just looks like "everyone".
Speedgoat 9 months ago
Right? I love the assumption that because there's a proverbial bad apple in every basket that the whole basket is automatically garbage.
Load More Replies... Gavin Johnson 9 months ago
So it’s not professions that are the issue then? It’s human beings. Human beings need jobs, it would appear that 50% of people are idiots / a******s, so 50% of the workforce all across the board are a******s. Well colour me shocked.
Calane E. Vanya 9 months ago
I've read all of these opinions and now it just looks like "everyone".
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