It’s Monday morning, which means you’re either thanking God that you’re kicking off another week at a job you love or sending your millionth prayer for a benefactor.
It’s Monday morning, which means you’re either thanking God that you’re kicking off another week at a job you love or sending your millionth prayer for a benefactor.
If you’re fortunate enough to still be gainfully employed of course be grateful; however, don’t let anyone strip you of your right to complain. Complaining is an American past time – like tax evasion and reality TV.
There are lots of jobs to be stressful over and in the article, “Stressful jobs that pay badly,” CNN Money profiled 15 of the most overworked and underpaid professions out there.
Read it and weep (or yell, shout obscenities, whatever’s clever):
Social Worker
Median pay: $43,200
% who say their job is stressful: 72%
Special Events Coordinator
Median pay: $35,900
% who say their job is stressful: 75%
Probation/Parole Officer
Median pay: $38,400
% who say their job is stressful: 58%
News Reporter
Median pay: $32,900
% who say their job is stressful: 62%
Music Ministry Director
Median pay: $40,800
% who say their job is stressful: 67%
Membership Manager
Median pay: $42,600
% who say their job is stressful: 67%
Fundraiser
Median pay: $42,700
% who say their job is stressful: 67%
Commercial Photographer
Median pay: $43,600
% who say their job is stressful: 100%
Assisted Living Director
Median pay: $46,000
% who say their job is stressful: 67%
Minister
Median pay: $45,300
% who say their job is stressful: 71%
Marriage/Family Therapist
Median pay: $44,400
% who say their job is stressful: 61%
Curator
Median pay: $46,500
% who say their job is stressful: 89%
Substance Abuse Counselor
Median pay: $32,400
% who say their job is stressful: 71%
Film/TV Producer
Median pay: $47,600
% who say their job is stressful: 78%
High School Teacher
Median pay: $43,000
% who say their job is stressful: 65%
If any of your jobs made the list I’d love to hear from you.
Is your career choice as stressful as reported?
And if your position didn’t place on the poll, do you demand a recount or are you all smiles at work?
I recently saw someone post a picture of their Xanax pill in hand during the work day. While there's nothing wrong with battling anxiety, I certainly wouldn't share that with the word via Twitpic. Share your frustrations here. It's safer.
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Michael Arceneaux hails from Houston, lives in Harlem and praises Beyoncé’s name wherever he goes. Follow him on Twitter.