Are you sick of those office jobs where you spend most of your waking hours stuck in a cubicle ploughing through seemingly meaningless paperwork. Well first off, there are options for you to change this cycle – and secondly, your job may not be as scary as you think it is. There are positions out there that can only be handled by those with an adventurous spirit, a strong stomach and a fearless nature. If given the choice, I think most people would prefer the safety of IT jobs, but here are five of the scariest jobs around the world:
- Mining:
Now I know there are thousands, if not millions, of people who work as miners throughout the world. Despite this, you can’t get around the fact that you are in a damp, dark hole underneath heavy soil and rock. Adding to this, there are explosions, heavy machinery and a variety of lethal situations that you are exposed to. Mining is definitely a necessary job, but no doubt a scary one.
- Forensic Entomologist:
Dealing with the dead is already a stomach churning position, but now imagine having to deal with the insects that devour the decomposing bodies. Forensic entomologists sometimes have to carve up cadavers to find beetles, maggots and other creepy crawlies which will assist in an investigation.
- Pharmaceutical Guinea Pig:
The potential earning here is good, but the dangers are high. Basically, you are paid to test new and unapproved medicines – this can result in having unknown after effects and possibly even lead to death in a worst case scenario. Some people can earn up to $300 per day while on a trial, which is why this is an attractive, yet scary, choice for many people.
- Field Epidemiologist:
These doctors are placed at high risk as they work in remote settings away from the comfort of a hospital, and on top of that they have to deal with rare diseases that are relatively unknown. The tough conditions provide them with an uphill battle on a daily basis as well as limited supplies for them to work with. This also puts them at high risk of contracting a disease that they know little about.
- Tower Technician:
Broadcasting towers stretch into the blue sky across the globe and the boom in the industry has meant more jobs for technicians who service the equipment. These narrow steel structures require someone to physically climb to the top and work on the electrical equipment. It takes time to reach the summit and dangers include falling and being struck by lightning should a storm suddenly brew.
With this in mind, why not try something safer – unless of course you are interested in these kinds of jobs.
About the Author:
Samantha Stevens is a career consultant with over 15 year’s experience. Want to know more about jobs in sales and engineering jobs? Visit her job portal.
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