Most Stressful Jobs 2010

1. Firefighter

Stress Rank: 200

Stress Score: 110.936

Unemployment: 0%-4%

Hours Per Day: 11

Time Pressure: Very High

Competition: Low

Firefighters frequently work irregular or unusual hours, or remain on call throughout the night. They risk heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation, and serious injury while on the job, and even the state of anticipation preceding a major threat can be highly stressful in itself. Firefighters are also sometimes required to spend long hours outdoors in bad weather.

2. Corporate Executive

Stress Rank: 199

Stress Score: 108.625

Unemployment: 0%-4%

Hours Per Day: 11

Time Pressure: High

Competition: High

This highly competitive field requires detailed knowledge of the financial community, economic trends as well as technological developments and implications. Senior executives are expected to excel in many different fields at once, and face daily pressure to make far-reaching decisions that can affect numerous employees and their company’s bottom line.

3. Taxi Driver

Stress Rank: 198

Stress Score: 100.491

Unemployment: 14%+

Hours Per Day: 9.5

Time Pressure: Moderate

Competition: Moderate

Taxi drivers generally work erratic hours, including late nights and weekends. High speed driving in traffic, especially in major cities, is quite dangerous, and they frequently drive in bad weather conditions as well. In addition, taxi drivers are confined to their vehicle all day with a supply of cash, making them vulnerable to criminals.

4. Surgeon

Stress Rank: 197

Stress Score: 99.463

Unemployment: 0%-4%

Hours Per Day: 11

Time Pressure: Moderate

Competition: High

Surgeons can be required to work at odd hours, and many operations take hours to complete. Operating calls for extreme precision and attention to detail, and can require quick decision making with life or death consequences. In addition, rising malpractice insurance costs are a major cause of stress for many surgeons.

5. Police Officer

Stress Rank: 196

Stress Score: 93.893

Unemployment: 0%-4%

Hours Per Day: 9.5

Time Pressure: Moderate

Competition: Low

Police officers face potentially life-threatening situations daily. Shifts can be long and strenuous, especially in emergencies, and work requires both physical and emotional strength. Other possible stress factors include interacting with the public and providing medical attention to injured parties.

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Yes, being a Corporate Executive can be very stressful. Plus, working with blood-related-boss, lagi lah. Haha.

But, buttttt.. this is the list of Most Stressful Jobs 2010 in America. It's prolly different in Malaysia. I think, Being a Lawyer can be stressful too. Look at Baini Alfian, haha. And jadi a Wedding Planner pon stressful jugak. haha. Especially when the pengantin is too relax and too depending on wedding planner.

and apa-apa pon, a Police Officer sangat relax okay. Kalau a Corporate Exec, just like me, u gota work harder and secure a few jobs to get extra money. Police Officers, set up a road block and pow orang. Easy. No competition at all.

but one thing for sure, i like to be a student. Tak kesah la a master's or diploma or phD. Tak perlu kerja, but duit pasti masuk!! Just make sure the CGPA is alrite every semester. Competition: High (ke depends on which Uni ure in? Kalau OXFORD, Very High la dak?? ;)) UiTM: Easy.