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Nov 15, 2019 - 01:37 PM
Any glamorized career path can become a nightmare if it turns out to be a poor fit, or involves working conditions beyond one's ability to handle. But the most nightmarish career paths tend to have three things in common:
Another category of glamorized career paths that can become nightmares involve a combination of high stress and occupational hazards. Some of the most visible include first responders, protective services, and military. But it also includes many roles in law, health care, agriculture, construction, energy, and transportation. And for some, the nightmares continue well outside of work, where struggles with burnout, divorce, and even suicide are grievously commonplace.
- A "fast money" environment, or one involving high volumes of cash transactions.
- High stress or pressure to perform, especially hustling others.
- Very few winners, usually occupying closed ranks.
Another category of glamorized career paths that can become nightmares involve a combination of high stress and occupational hazards. Some of the most visible include first responders, protective services, and military. But it also includes many roles in law, health care, agriculture, construction, energy, and transportation. And for some, the nightmares continue well outside of work, where struggles with burnout, divorce, and even suicide are grievously commonplace.
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