Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Happiest and Unhappiest Jobs in America

According to CareerBliss:

THE HAPPIEST

RANKJOB TITLEBLISS RATING
1=Poor 5=Good
AVERAGE SALARYALL AVAILABLE JOBS
1Software Quality Assurance Engineer4.245$66,403View Jobs (23872)
2Executive Chef4.152$58,735View Jobs (365)
3Property Manager4.147$49,034View Jobs (8577)
4Teller4.137$26,928View Jobs (2480)
5Warehouse Manager4.125$48,844View Jobs (5515)
6Administrative Assistant4.114$34,872View Jobs (8278)
7Customer Service Representative4.062$31,811View Jobs (33466)
8Accountant4.049$47,931View Jobs (18085)
9System Engineer4.015$68,747View Jobs (43754)
10Construction Manager4.011$89,267View Jobs (6126)
11Human Resources Manager4.008$67,997View Jobs (20442)
12Field Service Technician4.008$45,062View Jobs (4353)
13Process Engineer4.007$65,975View Jobs (19495)
14Financial Analyst3.988$57,818View Jobs (16238)
15Software Engineer3.967$69,691View Jobs (34037)
16Director of Operations3.964$86,296View Jobs (13998)
17Loan Officer3.958$56,627View Jobs (2386)
18Electrician3.951$46,126View Jobs (1406)
19Machine Operator3.945$31,156View Jobs (2382)
20System Administrator3.933$59,226View Jobs (26464)

THE UNHAPPIEST



RANKJOB TITLEBLISS RATING
1=Poor 5=Good
AVERAGE SALARYGOT ONE OF THESE UNHAPPIEST JOBS?
1Security Officer3.510$29,641Find a happier career
2Registered Nurse3.549$60,857Find a happier career
3Teacher3.595$43,663Find a happier career
4Sales Engineer3.636$71,283Find a happier career
5Product Manager3.648$81,865Find a happier career
6Program Manager3.655$94,371Find a happier career
7Marketing Manager3.667$64,437Find a happier career
8Director of Sales3.677$91,821Find a happier career
9Marketing Director3.688$68,873Find a happier career
10Maintenance Supervisor3.691$52,799Find a happier career
at 7:55:00 AM

5 comments:

  1. Andrew T.April 18, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    With the high suicide rate, you'd think "soldier" would be on the unhappy list.

    Can't decide whether the TSA goons would be happy or sad. Happy that they just got to fondle my "resistance" as they call it (as in, "Sir, I'm going to move my hands up your pants until I meet resistance"). Or sad after the blast of verbal civil disobedience they get from me as they're fondling my "resistance."

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  2. AdamApril 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Software Quality Assurance Engineer is the worst job ever. Crazy hours, mind numbing repetitive testing, and deadlines that ultimately result in a lot of cut corners/crossing of fingers upon launch.

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    1. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      That was my exact first thought as well. Unless you're the kind of person who just loves to break things and take massive shit from executives and programmers alike, I can't imagine loving that job.

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    2. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 2:36 PM

      I'm also surprised that it pays so well, compared to "Software Engineer". It requires much lower skills. Ah, another effect of H1-B visas clogging the market with cheap Software Engineers. I was making that much as a Software Engineer in 1990 (in 1990 dollars, too).

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  3. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    I read their criteria on the website, and the rankings make more sense to me. I'm a sales engineer, and it suits my personality just fine. I can't imagine spending my life in one office or a lab (or a warehouse for that matter!). Different personalities take to different jobs better. You want upward mobility? Start your own business or go to Wharton.

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