How stressful is your job? Or not?

Mustang_Susie
Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
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Hubby made the list for firefighter at #3.
I thought mine would be on there for sure, but nurses didn't make the top ten.
How about your job?
Stressful or not?

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/10-most-stressful-and-10-least-stressful-jobs-of-2013/13177
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  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    I can't believe nurses didn't make the list! My cousin is a nurse and I know her job is stressful!

    Mine is pretty stressful some days but probably not in the top 10 either. I'm the Quality Manager of a factory that makes beer bottles.
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    Mine is in the middle. Didn't make either list but is probably closer to the NON stressful variety...

    My husband however, is #1. He is active duty military.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Nursing gets the shaft in EVERYTHING! Not stressful?! Hmph...

    I went over to healthcare IT and it can be stressful at times, but as a whole it's nothing compared nursing.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Mine is in the middle. Didn't make either list but is probably closer to the NON stressful variety...

    My husband however, is #1. He is active duty military.

    I think military wife should be #2 :flowerforyou:
  • lsapphire
    lsapphire Posts: 297 Member
    I'm a nurse in a locked psychiatric unit, wonder if they consider that stressful? LOL
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    My husband however, is #1. He is active duty military.

    mine too
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    My current job isn't on the list, but my future job is on the "least stressful" list! woohoo!
  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    Apparantly collections isn't very stressful...Could've fooled me when you have to learn the law without a law degree and you have to call people for the money they don't have and take them to court and try to locate them and have the screaming at you every day...
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Apparantly collections isn't very stressful...Could've fooled me when you have to learn the law without a law degree and you have to call people for the money they don't have and take them to court and try to locate them and have the screaming at you every day...

    I'm sorry if I ever yelled at you. :flowerforyou:
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    #10 - definitely depends on the day!
  • TyTy76
    TyTy76 Posts: 1,761 Member
    Where does professional MFPer rate?
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    I'm a nurse in a locked psychiatric unit, wonder if they consider that stressful? LOL

    I did my psych clinical at the VA and worked with Vietnam vets.
    What a trip...
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    My husband however, is #1. He is active duty military.

    mine too

    Cheers, hun. :drinker:

    We just got married 2 months ago, I am not even living with him yet, and I am already stressed. He is in Hawaii and I am trying to get there without any help from the military. They won't help at all. I
    n fact, that have stressed us out by saying yes, we can help, just fill out these forms.
    :5 days later: not those forms, these forms.
    :1 week later: Fill out these and apply here.
    :1 month later: we will only pay for a portion of the move not the whole thing.
    :2 months later: We pay for nothing. You are on your own.

    :explode:


    I leave in less than 2 weeks.
  • SergeantG
    SergeantG Posts: 92
    I'm number one on the list :o)

    Enlisted military....two tours....E6.....yup....STRESSSSSSSFUUUULLLLL!!!!!
  • TheRunningGuppy
    TheRunningGuppy Posts: 651 Member
    Mine isn't on the list. And it would probably be on the low stress list. I do tech support for a small software company that specializes in non profit accounting. And I work from home, making my job even easier.
  • RachelHoffman0709
    RachelHoffman0709 Posts: 101 Member
    mine didn't make either list. I'm an accountant. It's usually not stressful.....unless it's tax season. :ohwell:
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    I work at a children's inpatient psych unit and I also work as a counselor at an outpatient rehab program. STRESS! lol actually it varies day by day. some days are super easy, some days I want to pull my hair out lol
  • Ivey05131980
    Ivey05131980 Posts: 1,118 Member
    Mine is low stress and I am HIGHLY underpaid.

    But really, there is LOTS of stress working with catty women. :noway:
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    Mine is low stress and I am HIGHLY underpaid.

    But really, there is LOTS of stress working with catty women. :noway:

    WE HAVE THE SAME JOB!!!! hahahahahaha :drinker:
  • brookielaw
    brookielaw Posts: 814 Member
    Huh. Kinda surprised it didn't make the list, since historically we have one of the highest suicide rates by profession, as well as the highest rate of drug and alcohol addiction.

    /Susie-sunshine.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Huh. Kinda surprised it didn't make the list, since historically we have one of the highest suicide rates by profession, as well as the highest rate of drug and alcohol addiction.

    /Susie-sunshine.

    Interesting.
    Hubby has had several guys on the job commit suicide but I haven't heard of anyone I knew in 25+ years in nursing.
    But I know the substance abuse is rampant.
    It used to be a lot easier to divert controlled substances than it is now...
  • NotRailMeat
    NotRailMeat Posts: 509 Member
    My jobs not on the list but it should be. If I don't do it right airplanes fall out of the sky in flames and people die!

    Signed - Principle Mechanical Design Engineer for a large aerospace company
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    My jobs not on the list but it should be. If I don't do it right airplanes fall out of the sky in flames and people die!

    Signed - Principle Mechanical Design Engineer for a large aerospace company

    No pressure there :wink:
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    Mine is in the middle. Didn't make either list but is probably closer to the NON stressful variety...

    My husband however, is #1. He is active duty military.

    I think military wife should be #2 :flowerforyou:

    Well, then I'll take #1, #2, AND what SHOULD be in the top 10....Doctors. Holding people's lives, literally in your hands, is pretty freaking stressful. Add in the constant fear of law suits taking away everything you've worked so hard for....yeah.....
  • tmm_0127
    tmm_0127 Posts: 545 Member
    Well, mine's not on that list. :P

    Gov't contractor / scanning technician - it's not stressful, in itself anyway... it's just the most boring job in the entire world and I want to cry all 40 hours of my work week.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Well, mine's not on that list. :P

    Gov't contractor / scanning technician - it's not stressful, in itself anyway... it's just the most boring job in the entire world and I want to cry all 40 hours of my work week.

    In all honesty, I wouldn't like that either.
    I like to be steady busy, where the eight (usually more) hours move along quickly but not like I feel I'm two hours behind in everything.
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
    How about Pawn Shop owner? lol

    I listen to pity parties most of the day = makes my life seem better
    I make 100% profit on most sales = pays the bills + play money
    On occasion, I get to see and even buy unique items = My house has a few unique items
    I play around on MFP some of the day = during slow times of the day I can do push ups and sit ups whenever I feel like it
    When the economy is bad, I make good money off of monthly interest on loans = when economy is good, my sales increase.

    Stressful? no way and wouldn't change careers for anything!
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    How about Pawn Shop owner? lol

    I listen to pity parties most of the day = makes my life seem better
    I make 100% profit on most sales = pays the bills + play money
    On occasion, I get to see and even buy unique items = My house has a few unique items
    I play around on MFP some of the day = during slow times of the day I can do push ups and sit ups whenever I feel like it
    When the economy is bad, I make good money off of monthly interest on loans = when economy is good, my sales increase.

    Stressful? no way and wouldn't change careers for anything!

    I think I need to switch careers....
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    How about Pawn Shop owner? lol

    I listen to pity parties most of the day = makes my life seem better
    I make 100% profit on most sales = pays the bills + play money
    On occasion, I get to see and even buy unique items = My house has a few unique items
    I play around on MFP some of the day = during slow times of the day I can do push ups and sit ups whenever I feel like it
    When the economy is bad, I make good money off of monthly interest on loans = when economy is good, my sales increase.

    Stressful? no way and wouldn't change careers for anything!

    I think I need to switch careers....

    Ditto! :laugh:
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    I don't work, but hubby is a police officer and I can't believe it's #10!

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