10 Professions That Attract the Absolute Worst People

Law Enforcement and architects, definitely. The latter loves to think that they are the next Howard Roark.

I have a nurse friend who calls doctors in her hospital "those scumbags".

Republican congress member. Thread over.

Architects? Why?

Why architects? The others make sense (though I thought cops would be on the list), but I'm confused about architects

The ones that I've met R4, tend to be bitchy and somewhat elitist. Engaging in aesthetic terrorism.

Here's a list, not scientifically researched IMO but interesting

"Psychopaths are more closely related to sociopaths than to psychotics, because both are categorized as having antisocial personality disorders. In their ground-breaking 2006 book “Snakes in Suits,” Paul Babiak and Robert Hare were among the first to attempt to quantify the presence of corporate psychopaths in the C-suite. They estimated the rate of psychopathy in the executive suite to be 3.9%. Since the release of the book there has been much disagreement over the extent of the presence of psychopaths in corporate America with most other estimates landing between 8% and 12%."

[quote](though I thought cops would be on the list),

They are, you big dumb bacciagalupe.

What kinds of architects are they?

I think being a residential architect would be soul-killing. So many really expensive homes are remarkably hideous. The clients must be extremely difficult. So I can see how having at least a little talent and training for year and ending up in a role where your client decides to add a turret to a colonial revival could turn someone into a snotty bitch.

I had a crush on my straight from from high school until, well, now I suppose. Tall and hairy with beautiful big lips. He looked like Lorenzo Lamas in “Grease”. Sweetest guy I e ever known. Oh, he’s an architect-that’s where I was going with that. A rich one.

I thought architects don't make much money. (My friend was married to an architect and said they don't make much money.)

Anyway, tow truck driver? Why?

Human Resources in any company always attracts people who loathe everyone.

I've worked in the health field for many years, and I've never met a nurse who wasn't, ultimately, batshit crazy.

Efficient, committed, smart, humane, yes - but batshit crazy.

And if see a redheaded nurse, run.

The clergy. Hands down.

I always wondered how certain lawyers can defend clients they know or suspect to be guilty. Discrediting witnesses and evidence, manipulating juries and using their skills to b3nd the law in order to secure a win.

Tricky though as they are needed to make a fair legal system, but so many seem amoral.

R16, some prosecutors and some cops try to "bend" the law, hide exculpatory evidence, and cave in to societal pressures to put someone's head on a spit.

Lawyers are assholes, especially corporate ones.

Sorry R17 I meant them as well, any who defends the guilty or targets the innocent

I suppose that's where the value judgement comes in with lawyers: based on available information, can my client be judged as guilty or innocent. Whether or not they actually did/didn't do it is beside the point: can an argument be made for their guilt and if not, it's my job to prove that argument has no substance. I worry less about lawyers making arguments for the guilty & more about lawyers not bothering to make arguments when the evidence is dubious or insubstantial because they're lazy or don't personally like their clients.

Watching these architects get so tedious over this video game build is just comedy.

Republican politician.

[quote] I thought architects don't make much money.

Are you kidding? Mike Brady had a giant house and supported eight people on his own. He even had funds for rentboys.

You left out real estate investment moguls.

[quote]Nurses? Nurses?

What is wrong with you?

Nurses are easily among the best group of people.

39% of all female serial killers are nurses.

You can't major in "CEO-ing" at university. I think psychopaths get to the top because they have so many tools than others who have a conscience -- lying, cheating, smearing others, threats. That one makes a lot of sense to me - along with influencers (the con artist type) and MLM (well, same thing.)

I was surprised by nurses and especially architects (do they even have them anymore? I thought AI was taking that career over)

Human resources and realtors. Both are attractive to people with the worst personality traits.

Most professional photographers seem to be assholes.

This list is suspect. How can any list of professions that attract the absolute worst people not include lawyers?

After years of caring for elderly parents who were in and out of hospitals I can tell you there are two kinds of nurses. 1. Love what they do and genuinely care about people. 2. Need a paycheck and don't give a fuck.

R32 I believe the majority of nurses do care. Those who do not care are usually burnt out over the years of being overworked and often underpaid.

A lot of nurses I've met (outside of their work albeit) have been awful and they think they're god's gift to humanity. HUman resources are always cunts, real estate agents obviously

[quote] Architects? Why?

"An architect! I could cry with pride!"

--Bette Davis, NOW, VOYAGER

Why the FUCK aren't LAWYERS on this list?!? That was the first profession I thought of when I read the title of this thread.

r36 OP is probably a lawyer.

Why aren't cops on the list?

What's up with architects?

This list is a joke.

Glad someone else hates tow truck drivers. I've called a tow truck and had it show up 3 hours later with no explanation or apology. I've had tow truck drivers plain old not show at all. One tow truck took my car to the wrong body shop and when they wouldn't accept the car at the shop, he took it back to the tow yard. I received a letter saying my car was on their lot and I had to pay hundreds of dollars to get it back or they'd auction it off. They truly are stupid, incompetent and sleazy pieces of shit. I have a theory that most of them are criminals.

Princes of Wales

R15, yep. Was not surprised to see them on the list that R7 shared. If not psychopaths, definitely narcissists. Not all. Just too many.

Every real estate agent I met has been mentally unstable and an alcoholic

Advertising belongs on that list. An entire Dunning Kruger effect industry. Most people in it are C students or worse failed at what they wanted to be: investment banker or corporate executive on the account side, entertainment on the creative side. Then there’s the oily, amoral, exploitative side of it, culminating in the worst sexism, racism, homophobia, and ageism in business, all done in the name of keeping clients happy.

Sales. They're all sociopaths.

[quote]Glad someone else hates tow truck drivers. I've called a tow truck and had it show up 3 hours later with no explanation or apology.

I think part of the problem with tow trucks & minor car repair (like windshields) businesses is that insurance companies negotiate for how much they'll pay & often times, it isn't much. I once a hatchback window break while on a road trip & the guy from the auto shop candidly told me that if I had Geico insurance that he'd tell me to cover the broken window with a clear shower curtain & to get lost. Thankfully I didn't have Geico, but I do think there is a breakdown between what services we're paying for with insurance vs. how much the vendor is actually being paid.

Clergy

Psychologists

Psychiatrists

Politicians

Tow Truck Driver. I was 17, he was an older grizzled, smelly creepy fucker. This was 1981, so I had no way to call my dad to come and get me. This weirdo just happened to come down the highway after I had a blow out. I had just bought the car and it had no jack. After he hooked my car and we took off, he made it clear that he didn't necessarily want money, and we could work it out. I made him pull over at the first gas station, and he did because I was almost hysterical. I'm sure they aren't all creepy, but omg he was.

It is important to note that not all individuals who work in these professions are psychopaths, and not all psychopaths are drawn to these professions. However, there are some professions that may be more attractive to individuals with psychopathic tendencies due to the nature of the job.

CEO or Executive: Psychopaths are often drawn to positions of power and control, making executive positions appealing to them.

Lawyer: The legal profession allows for a certain level of manipulation and persuasive abilities, which may appeal to psychopathic individuals.

Salesperson: The ability to charm and persuade others can be attractive to psychopaths, making sales positions appealing.

Surgeon: The high-stress environment of surgery and the ability to make life-or-death decisions may be attractive to individuals with psychopathic tendencies.

Journalist: The fast-paced and competitive nature of journalism may appeal to individuals with psychopathic traits, who are often drawn to high-risk situations.

Police Officer: Some psychopaths are attracted to law enforcement due to the power and control they can wield over others.

Clergy: While it may seem counterintuitive, some psychopaths may be drawn to religious positions due to the authority and trust that comes with the role.

It's important to note that psychopathy is a complex personality disorder and not all psychopaths are drawn to the same professions. It's also important to remember that many people working in these professions are not psychopaths and that individuals with psychopathic tendencies can be found in many different professions.

PE teachers and coaches. Doubly worse if the coach is also a high school English teacher.

First Grade School Teachers who Suck Dick on Sex.com, pornograghic school teachers like BONNIE CHARTIER.

Any blue collar "man's" job honestly. 90% of them are the most juvenile, cruel, and hateful scum you can imagine.

Media personalities and Actors, Law Enforcement, Lawyers, Sales, Clergy.

Anyone who has no qualms ripping people off on a daily basis, basically no conscience:

Auto mechanics, plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers, home remodelers, etc.

I've noticed something weird with healthcare; nurses in particular. It's almost the job that changes then versus them going into nursing that way. I don't know if it's the stress, the hours, having to listen to sick people way more than doctors do, or what. I know a lot of nurses that became hypochondriacs and the worst kind, where they had everything wrong with them. I'm guessing it's the environment. Still, if nurses are on the list BEFORE cops, something is way wrong.

Flight Attendants

So, basically anyone in any walk of life. I read an article recently that talked about how serial killers and stalkers are using the internet, much more than ever, to find victims. It really scared the hell out of me.

Interesting that nurses and cops tend to couple up quite a lot.

Human Resources wins hands down.

Nursing is a bizarre option, most of the nurses I've encountered are lovely and it's a very tough job

My cousin is a lawyer and she is ill suited to the job. Too nice, too compassionate, too mild mannered, too ethical. Her husband is also a lawyer and very well suited to the job.

Actress

Steeplejack

recruitment consultants

Definitely not nurses- OP being a troll. Influencers is bullshit- not a profession. If I had to pick where the most bad apples may reside I would choose law enforcement and probably only some. Cop abuse is pretty well documented in the US. Then again, they are overtaxed with responsibilities- bad laws, social problems that make their jobs particularly hard.

OP is just citing an article R63

[quote]I've noticed something weird with healthcare; nurses in particular. It's almost the job that changes then versus them going into nursing that way. I don't know if it's the stress, the hours, having to listen to sick people way more than doctors do, or what. I know a lot of nurses that became hypochondriacs and the worst kind, where they had everything wrong with them. I'm guessing it's the environment.

It’s 100% the job. Don’t kid yourself, nurses are treated like shit. The whole “healthcare heroes” verbiage was just an empty gesture as far as I’m concerned because there is next to zero support to improve working conditions for bedside nurses (and all healthcare workers for that matter). Hospital administrators (99% of whom have backgrounds in business and not healthcare) will gladly paint us as greedy, heartless, and lazy to stymie any legislation for government-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios. Why? Because staffing appropriately for the acuity of today’s patients takes $$$ out of their pockets. So keep in mind that your nurse might have 7 to 8 other patients there doing their best to take care of when you’re upset because it took 20 minutes to get your Graham crackers.

Sadly as a nurse myself I wouldn’t recommend the profession to anyone whose physical, mental, and emotional well-being I cared about.

[quote]Why aren't cops on the list?

JFC.

Professional message board trolls

Lawyers/politicians are the worst people.

Nursery school teacher.

I'm not trolling. Someone mentioned this upthread! I like nurses. I was expressing my shock that nurses attract crazy people.