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graciegirl 08-12-2013 07:58 AM

What profession sees the absolute worst of humanity?
 
There is a broad spectrum of retirees here, many who have seen some really overwhelming and awful sides of the human condition.

What professions would be the worst as far as seeing awful and shocking realities of our times?

Social work, law enforcement, medicine, teaching?

JP 08-12-2013 08:03 AM

Cop

Taltarzac725 08-12-2013 08:04 AM

Soldier.

keithwand 08-12-2013 08:23 AM

Sales

DandyGirl 08-12-2013 08:24 AM

Social Worker.

2newyorkers 08-12-2013 08:31 AM

Social Services. I worked at a welfare center for 32 years.

mentoj 08-12-2013 08:52 AM

Now that I have officially retired from teaching after 39 years, I have to say teachers. It may not be politically correct to say, but everyone comes through the halls of a school. They may not graduate, but they are there until they are at least 16. Many times teachers see the signs of what is to come but can say little. They do what they can for students but parents are the decision makers. That's it in a nutshell. I can write a book, but I'll stop here!!! :pray:

red tail 08-12-2013 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mentoj (Post 724407)
Now that I have officially retired from teaching after 39 years, I have to say teachers. It may not be politically correct to say, but everyone comes through the halls of a school. They may not graduate, but they are there until they are at least 16. Many times teachers see the signs of what is to come but can say little. They do what they can for students but parents are the decision makers. That's it in a nutshell. I can write a book, but I'll stop here!!! :pray:

airline ticket agent during bad weather

shcisamax 08-12-2013 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 724363)
There is a broad spectrum of retirees here, many who have seen some really overwhelming and awful sides of the human condition.

What professions would be the worst as far as seeing awful and shocking realities of our times?

Social work, law enforcement, medicine, teaching?

Gracie! What a surprising post coming from YOU! What made you think about the depravity of mankind today?

shcisamax 08-12-2013 10:14 AM

I would have to say law enforcement. They see man at his worst whether as victim or as offender.

gerryann 08-12-2013 10:28 AM

Wait staff. I've seen examples here in the villages. I don't feel in the "rest of the world" they are treated as bad.

In turn, I think police are treated fairly here in the Villages.....not so much the rest of humanity.

rayschic 08-12-2013 10:31 AM

Prison guard.

Monkei 08-12-2013 11:21 AM

Correctional officer ...

Trish Crocker 08-12-2013 11:48 AM

Ok...maybe not the 'worst'...but working at the Secretary of State (Michigan's motor vehicle department) could be quite stressful...even your own family members came in hating you because of the ridiculous lines!! Once you throw into the mix the fact that half the time there I was out on the road with new drivers, testing their driving skills...ugh! The young kids were great, good reflexes, fresh out of driving school...then there were the elderly ladies (no offense anyone..I'm one now!). For some lame reason, their kids thought that it would be a good idea for mom to get a drivers license since dad was no longer around. Do you have any idea how it feels to be in a car with a person that has had one driving lesson from her son...and find yourself in rush hour traffic facing the wrong way??? I won't even talk about the people that didn't speak English..the only requirement was that they understood the road signs. Trust me, the line between church and state was crossed...this state employee was definitely praying!

tucson 08-12-2013 12:04 PM

Psychologist in a prison for the criminally insane/ treatment center for sexually dangerous persons.


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