Take a minute. What’s the scariest job that you can possibly imagine yourself having? If you’re like a majority of Americans, the scary job you thought of was being a politician. Yep, that’s right, Americans are afraid of being politicians. This is according to a survey of 56,857 Americans conducted by the jobs website CareerBuilder.com.
If being a politician is at the top of people’s scary jobs lists, what other terrifying positions are in the top 10? I think you’re going to be surprised.
10.) Parent.
There are more parental jobs in the United States than you can count. But being a parent makes people nervous for well…pick a reason. There are so many.
9.) Stand-Up Comedian.
40 percent of Americans are afraid of public speaking. So it only makes sense that those people would also be deathly afraid of performing in public whether it’s as a comedian or some other form of entertainment.
8.) Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Technicians.
Do you have a fear of heights? Well then this job is definitely not for you. I personally couldn’t imagine spending my days strapped to the top of a giant structure trying to install expensive, high tech equipment.
7.) Mortician.
I think it’s telling of the real fears of Americans that this job is so far down the list. Nevertheless it is a pretty creepy job to have, especially if you’re afraid of zombies. The morticians are always the first ones to go in zombie movies.
6.) Animal Trainer.
This one might depend a bit on which animals you’re trying to train. I think it’d be less terrifying to train puppies, than it would be to train sharks or tigers. Then again, maybe not much if you have allergies.
5.) Crime Scene Investigator.
For this job most people say they’re afraid of the blood, and the disappointment of telling people that the job is nothing like it is on TV.
4.) Kindergarten Teacher.
I totally understand this one. Have you ever seen a room full of kindergartens that wasn’t in, or near total chaos? These teachers are the bravest among us. Not to mention all those little kid germs. Yuck.
3.) Security Guard At Teen Pop Concerts.
People say that this job scares them because of the fear of being stampeded by hoards of screaming tweens. I also share this fear.
2.) Microbiologist.
One word explains why people are afraid of this job: Ebola.
1.) Politician.
Yes, being a politician is the scariest job to have in America. I suppose it’s not hard to see why. It’s the perfect storm of the fear of public speaking, rejection, and a huge level of accountability. Yeah thanks, but no thanks.
(H/T: Huffington Post)
To be honest, I expected more people to be afraid of being a stand-up comedian than a politician. I suppose we can at least thank our elected officials for taking on the jobs that no one really wants, right?
