Most Stressful jobs, Pilots #1

[clr4theapch]

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-wor...ressful-jobs-cnbc?mod=career-worklife_balance

Surprised by this ranking??

 

[Amish RakeFight]

At one time, it was NYC cab driver. I think these rankings are a bit arbitrary. Work related stress has a lot to do with the individual and their own relationship to the occupation. I would surmise that mining for gold or coal in poor conditions would be highly stressful for most.

 

[ackattacker]

The profession has also been affected by the economy, he says, with layoffs, high oil prices, and cost cutting in the airline industry threatening pay raises and employment levels. For these reasons, being a commercial airline pilot is the most stressful job in America this year.

This.