Today’s Teacher Appreciation Day—so first things first: shoutout to every teacher out there doing the real work!
A new poll of 2,000 Americans just dropped, asking people which jobs are the toughest in the country. And while the list is heavy on physically demanding, high-risk, high-stakes careers (think firefighters and military), teachers still cracked the Top 20.
Let’s be real though—they should’ve been higher.
Here’s how the Top 10 toughest jobs shook out:
- Firefighter
- Construction worker
- Member of the military
- Doctor
- Cop
- Paramedic
- Astronaut
- Farmer
- Air traffic controller
- Oil worker
Teachers tied with pilots at #16. Which is wild, because have you ever tried managing a room full of 12-year-olds on a sugar high the day before a holiday break? We’re guessing the astronauts had more peace and quiet in space.
Other jobs that made the Top 20 include: nurse, roofer, electrician, home builder, engineer, teacher, pilot, lawyer, woodworker, and drywall installer. Check out the full list here.
Moral of the story? If you’ve got a teacher in your life, tell them thank you. Better yet, Venmo them coffee money. They’ve earned it.
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