Unhappiest jobs in America.?

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  1. by Jun 29, '12
    Anyone see this article? Check out what made second on the list of 'unhappiest jobs in america'
    makes me feel really good about my career choice...

    http://money.msn.com/personal-financ...obs-in-america
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  3. Jun 29, '12 by
    Someone should send this article to Yahoo and make them stop putting RN's on every career article they have (most fun, highest paid, most satisfaction, etc...)
    MJB2010, aachavez, opossum, and 15 others like this.
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    Jun 29, '12 by
    Nurses cited compensation, growth opportunities, and workplace culture as the three things they are most dissatisfied with.

    "Nurses . . . have more issues with the culture of their workplaces, the people they work with and the person they work for," Golledge says. "The factors driving the unhappiness tell different stories for these two jobs."
    This does not surprise me. . .
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  5. Jun 30, '12 by
    Quote from Jenni811
    Anyone see this article? Check out what made second on the list of 'unhappiest jobs in america'
    makes me feel really good about my career choice...

    The unhappiest jobs in America - careers - MSN Money
    From my personal observations, nursing would also qualify as "The Job Everyone Hates, But They Wouldn't Leave If You Put A Freaking Gun To Their Heads."
    gcupid, VivaLasViejas, applewhitern, and 4 others like this.
  6. Jun 30, '12 by
    Of course nursing makes the list for unhappiest jobs. I only wish these articles would go more in depth on the reasons why. Going through the comments only gives you a taste of the reasons.
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  7. Jun 30, '12 by
    I agree! I think the nursing profession is being sold to the public as something it is not.
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  8. Jun 30, '12 by
    Why isn't "unemployed journalism major who occasionally write fluff pieces for internet publishing and gets paid about $50 for it" on that list?
    MJB2010, aachavez, opossum, and 7 others like this.
  9. Jun 30, '12 by
    It's not my job that is unhappy. Maybe the work environment in specific facilities. I was miserable in LTC at a terrible NH. I am starting work in a clinic and I expect to be much happier. We'll see. I love patient care. I hate drama and workplace nonsense. I love being a nurse.
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  10. Jun 30, '12 by
    The margin between happy and unhappy is pretty small in this study. I bet the standard deviation overlaps quite a bit making these "results" highly questionable. Didn't anyone else take statistics?!?
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    Jun 30, '12 by
    I have had some---well, most---nursing jobs that were absolutely miserable. The one I have now is probably too stressful for my mental health, but I earn a good salary, perks and benefits are reasonably good, I have a huge amount of autonomy, and I adore my boss (who is one of the most decent human beings who ever walked the earth). Jobs don't get any better than this, so I do my best to combat the stress and be grateful for what I've got. :heartbeat
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