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Is your job dangerous?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Recently, the AJC profiled the wild world of bike couriers. These messengers encounter all sorts of obstacles on a daily basis, from violent summer thunderstorms to slick winter ice to inpatient Atlanta drivers. It’s a job that only the most fearless can take on, but those loyal to the occupation love the adrenaline rush and independence. However, due to the advances of modern technology, they know their occupation is a dying breed.
Have you ever had a job that could be considered dangerous? What was it like and would you do it again?
Comments
By ron
August 11, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Dangerous?That’s relative.For one 17 year stretch I was an electrician in a large industrial plant.I have also worked in the woods cutting logs.Prior to all of this I was a soldier in Viet Nam.I drive on the highway.That’s dangerous.
I am still unscathed.Maybe it wasn’t dangerous after all.
By Jesse's Girl
August 11, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
I’m a mother…nuff said.
By Cammi317
August 11, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
To my emotional state of being, yes. The clients are driving me bonkers…
By PJ
August 11, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
I teach middle school…nuff said.
By AnnieR
August 11, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
my job is only a danger to my mental health….
By GeoffDawg
August 11, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this
PJ, as a teacher, please don’t teach your kids to write “nuff”.
By jc_atl
August 11, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
Yes, I am on the verge of slipping into a boredom-induced coma.
By Gnat
August 11, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
This is not a formal writing situation, this is a casual message board. Slang and other informal language is more than welcome. “‘Nuff” will work just fine, thank you very much.
By Spongebog Squarepants
August 11, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
I’m a fry cook at the Krusty Krabb and spattering grease is a constant danger. But I’m tough. Why just the other day, while watering my spice garden, I stubbed my toe and only cried for 20 minutes.
By GeoffDawg
August 11, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
Oooh - touchy. That’s really just my personal preference. “Nuff” makes the poster sound like a redneck. Beyond that, when someone identifies themselves publicly as a teacher, then there are different expectations then if they were just Joe Schmoe. Impressionable people will follow their example since they have the appearance of being an educational authority.