10 worst jobs of 2012

 
  • A US-based consultancy firm has com.. The broadcaster's job has been ranked tenth worst job in the world owing to on-the-job stress, declining work opportunities and income levels
  • Butcher A butcher's job ranks as the ninth worst job in the world
  • Dishwashers Scrubbing away dishes in the kitchen, that too at a very low salary makes dishwashing as the eight worst jobs
  • Meter reader Meter reading as a profession has been ranked as the seventh worst job in the world
  • Waiter/Waitress This profession offers one of the lowest salaries in the industry making it the sixth worst job in the world
  • Reporter Newspaper reporter's occupation has been ranked at the fifth position. As the digital world continues to take over and provide on-demand information, the need for print newspapers and daily newscasts is diminishing. On-the-job stress, declining job opportunities and income levels are what landed them on our worst jobs list
  • Oil rig worker This risky profession has been ranked fourth worst job in the world
  • Enlisted soldier Occupational hazard such as risk to life makes it the third worst job
  • Dairy farmer Job involving raising cattle for production of milk has been ranked as the second worst job in the world
  • Lumberjack Job of a lumberjack has been ranked as the worst profession in the world because of the strenuous efforts involved