Some people thrive on pressure, but there are others who can’t deal quite as well. For the latter group, some jobs just aren’t well suited for them — that means steering clear of careers in medicine, law enforcement, and some of the busier customer service occupations.
While there are individuals who can laugh off the stress and daily grind of even the most demanding of jobs, high stress is a serious issue that affects everyone and has become linked to the national issue with the skyrocketing rates of suicides in the country.
For those who understand themselves well enough to know that they can crumble under pressure, there are more than enough lucrative careers in science, tech and education well suited for them, as the Business Insider pointed out.
A high tolerance to stress, after all, is basically a requirement for some jobs given a high “stress tolerance” rating by the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database full of detailed information on jobs.
Law enforcement jobs are high on the list, but so is rules enforcement. Umpires, referees and other sports officials have high-stress jobs that require split-second attention, all while bearing the complaints from players and fans.
Roles that deal with mental health are in the list as well, including counseling jobs, psychiatric nurses and aides, as well as social workers.
Customer service professions that bring people to deal with…
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