The Worst Jobs Of 2014
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siliconindia | Tuesday, 05 August 2014, 16:52 IST
Enlisted military personnel:
Serving the country is one of the most reputed jobs but at the same time it is risky and dangerous.
Enlisted military personnel participate in, or support combat and other military operations, such as humanitarian or disaster relief. They operate, maintain, and repair equipment and perform technical and support activities. They also supervise junior enlisted personnel.
Enlisted military personnel are often placed in dangerous situations with the risk of serious injury or death.
Enlisted military personnel work standard full time, and do not get normal holidays. However, hours vary significantly, depending on occupational specialty, rank, branch of service, and the needs of the military. In all cases, personnel must be prepared to work long hours to fulfill missions and on holidays their work is more than usual days.
The median annual wage for enlisted military personnel is $28,840.
Newspaper reporter:
News reporters gather information, develop factual stories and produce articles or multimedia for broadcast. It includes a high level of pressure in a news reporter job due to irregular hours and tight deadlines.
A reporter has to go to the field and gather information standing in a huge crowd and in such situations media people get hurt than anybody else.
They work in a hectic schedule at unusual timing because the occupation demands that. Reporters sometimes have to change their work hours to meet a deadline or to follow late-breaking developments. Their work demands long hours, irregular schedules, and travel.
The median annual wage for a newspaper reporter is $37,090 and the projected job growth by 2022 is minus 13 percent
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