When It Comes to Best and Worst Jobs, Safety Comes First
January 9th, 2009 by lewis
TweetThe Wall Street Journal covers CareerCast.com’s best and worst jobs list. Number 1 on the best jobs list is…drum roll please…mathematician. (Surprise!) At the bottom of the worst jobs list is lumberjack.
Here’s the key quote on why mathematician nabbed the top spot:
According to the study, mathematicians fared best in part because they typically work in favorable conditions — indoors and in places free of toxic fumes or noise — unlike those toward the bottom of the list like sewage-plant operator, painter and bricklayer. They also aren’t expected to do any heavy lifting, crawling or crouching — attributes associated with occupations such as firefighter, auto mechanic and plumber.
Who needs an investment banker’s $60-75k year-end bonuses or a Googler’s “beyond the basics” perks when you can have the safest job in the world?
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