(NEW YORK) — A horror movie or a haunted house isn’t nearly as frightening as some jobs people hold down in this country.
At least that’s what a new CareerBuilder Survey of 3,000 workers found. They were asked what occupation they fear the most with politician topping the list, which probably makes a lot of sense on a number of levels.
Here are the top 10 scariest jobs and why Americans dread them:
- Politician
Dreaded by people who fear responsibility; accountability to a large number of people; rejection. - Microbiologist for Infectious Diseases
Dreaded by people who fear germs; Ebola; microbes. - Security Guard at Teen Pop Idol Concert
Dreaded by people who fear a stampede of teens. - Kindergarten Teacher
Dreaded by people who fear little kid germs; wailing tots; trying to educate wailing tots. - Crime Scene Investigator
Dreaded by people who fear blood; the fact that it’s never like anything like what’s on CSI. - Animal Trainer
Dreaded by people who fear angry animals; allergies. - Mortician
Dreaded by people who fear death. - Radio, Cellular and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Dreaded by people who fear climbing anything taller than a step ladder. - Stand-Up Comedian
Dreaded by people who fear standing in front of people; rejection. - Parent
Dreaded by people who fear growing up.
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