An employee’s job satisfaction largely depends on their particular employer. But in some careers, dangerous tasks, high levels of stress, and public scrutiny are all commonplace and can take a toll on employee satisfaction, no matter who the boss is.
24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2018 Jobs Rated Report from CareerCast, a targeted job opportunity website, to determine the worst jobs in America. The report ranks over 200 careers on the overall quality of their work environment, amount of stress, occupational outlook, and income.
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Was your worst job your first job ever?
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It was definitely my first job!
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I can’t recall if it was first, but it was early on.
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Nope, the worst job came much later.
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At your worst job, you typically arrived at work….
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Very early in the morning.
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Around mid-morning.
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Early afternoon.
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Early evening.
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Around dinner.
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Did you have to wear a uniform at your worst job?
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Yes and it was awful.
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A t-shirt with the logo, nothing more.
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Just a vest over my regular clothes.
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Nope, I never wore a uniform.
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Were your co-workers around your age?
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Yes, we were all about the same age.
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Everyone was a different age.
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Most people were older than me.
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I didn’t have any co-workers.
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Do you like the boss you have at your current job?
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I’m the boss, so yes!
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My boss is a little weird.
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I really like my boss!
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My boss is on a power trip.
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I tolerate my boss.
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Question of
Which skill did you learn from your worst job?
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Patience
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Work ethic
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Compassion
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Time management
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Multi-tasking
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Question of
Did you work indoors or outdoors?
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Indoors
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Outdoors
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A bit of both
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Question of
Have you ever been fired from a job you liked?
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Yes, it’s happened more than once.
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Not that I can recall.
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I’ve been fired, but not from a job I liked.
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I’ve never been fired from anything.
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Question of
Are you better at working with adults or children?
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Adults, for sure.
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Eh, I’m not sure, I’ve only worked with adults.
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I’m better with kids.
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I’d say I’m good with both.
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Question of
Which of these industries fits your personality the best?
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Hospitality
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Healthcare
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Travel
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Law enforcement
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Education
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