The Most Stressful Jobs

Firefighter

Firefighters do some incredibly important work. Not only are they trained to fight fires, but they are often the first respondents to all sorts of accidents. However, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common since they have to deal with some truly horrific events and it is difficult to process the image and smell of charred remains or a child who has been involved in a fatal automobile accident. Additionally, they often have to cope with working long shifts, being deprived of sleep, not being adequately trained for all situations, and risking their health with exposure to carcinogens that get released during fires. There is also the fear of failure that drives them to try to save every single life, and any loss can be a traumatic one.

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