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Jobs That Are Worth the Stress

09/24/09

Permalink 12:45:35 pm, by Misty Wall   English (US)
Categories: Young Farmers and Ranchers

Jobs That Are Worth the Stress

I check the MSN homepage several times a day and this morning was a featured article on 10 different jobs that are worth the stress.

Standing next to the headline is someone in agriculture and farming is listed. It is a short article, but well done. It simply states how I feel about the occupation we choose to have. This is what it said about farming:

3. Farmers
Why it's stressful: Physical labor plus anxiety about Mother Nature equals stress. You start work early and stay late, all while being outside. That is if bad weather doesn't ruin your crops. Not to mention the variety of economic pressures for small farms that face competition from large businesses and manufacturers.

Why it's worth it: Farmers are among the few workers that every person in the country relies on for survival. How's that for job satisfaction?
How much you'll earn: Varies

You can read the full article here.

Thanks MSN and Careerbuilders for spotlighting our career!

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