The Best and Worst Jobs

Of 200 Jobs studied, these came out on top -- and at the bottom:
The Best
1. Mathematician
2. Actuary
3. Statistician
4. Biologist
5. Software Engineer
6. Computer Systems Analyst
7. Historian
8. Sociologist
9. Industrial Designer
10. Accountant
11. Economist
12. Philosopher
13. Physicist
14. Parole Officer
15. Meteorologist
16. Medical Laboratory Technician
17. Paralegal Assistant
18. Computer Programmer
19. Motion Picture Editor
20. Astronomer

The Worst
200. Lumberjack
199. Dairy Farmer
198. Taxi Driver
197. Seaman
196. EMT
195. Roofer
194. Garbage Collector
193. Welder
192. Roustabout
191. Ironworker
190. Construction Worker
189. Mail Carrier
188. Sheet Metal Worker
187. Auto Mechanic
186. Butcher
185. Nuclear Decontamination Tech
184. Nurse (LN)
183. Painter
182. Child Care Worker
181. Firefighter

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123119236117055127.html

the article explains a bit more why these jobs were picked, since they seem a little strange at first, not the same things i would judge on but its still interesting

my gf will have a phd in mathematics (probability), a masters in mathematics, a masters in statistics, and is taking the first actuarial exam this spring

i guess i chose well

on the other hand, i have a bs in math, and a bs in philosophy, and i cant find a job for shit, so take this list for what its worth

i know a few of you are in the top 10, but a few more are in the bottom...
and wtf, #14 parole officer

 

parole officer? wtf

 

seaman

 

this is pure fail

i see no porn star

 

Parole officer? yea fucking right :rofl:

 

white collar vs blue collar is what that list says to me.

 

# 6 checking in - although I'm looking to move up the ladder... Working for the government FTW!

 

I disagree with a lot of the choices at the bottom of the list.
I would rather be out in the woods cutting trees and getting exercise as an EMT or Firefighter than sitting at some cubicle crunching numbers.

 

yeah seriously i looked thru the whole list and it's all BS.

How the fuck does this make any sense... according tot he list:
Piano Tuner > Photographic Process Worker > Architect > Dentist > Airplane Pilot > Janitor > physician.

:bs:

 

http://www.careercast.com/jobs/conte...ed_Methodology
info on how they rated them

based on these 5 criterea
Environment, Income, Outlook, Stress and Physical Demands.

i see what they are trying to get you to think about, but yeah, its alot of self serving bs for the most part