QOTD 2/14

[redfraggle]

Is there any job you could never do? (physically, emotionally, skill-wise, etc.)

Edited date because another QOTD was posted at the same time as this one.

[redfraggle]

I could never be a mortician or funeral director. First and foremost because I don't have the demeanor for it; I'm to sunshiny and would be absolutely drained working with grieving families all day every day. I'm also a bit creeped out by dead bodies, and while I'm fine for the short-term, like when I attend a funeral, I just don't think I could get used to having corpses around me all the time.

[Unknown]

I could never work as a pediatric oncologist or in any capacity for a circus.

[happymama]

If it came down to having to do something to take care of my family, I'm sure I could do anything. However, if I had the choice, I have would really struggle in a job where I had to see violence to children or the death or injury of children on a regular basis.
Before becoming a mom I had do deal with some very tough losses of pediatric patients at work, and I remember every one of their names and it was very difficult to deal with at the time, the same for when I had to deal with pediatric sexual assaults and abuse cases. But since becoming a mom, I can't even handle fictional situations on TV without becoming extremely emotional and I know it would be a million times harder for me to deal with them now. So for now I'm in a happier job where I deal with healthy kids

[mommabakes]

Anything dealing with sick/injured/abused kids.

I also could never work in a submarine. Random, but I know I would freak out about the closed in space, and being so deep in the water.

[RedDDD]

I don't think I could do something that involved child abuse/sexual assault. I have a friend that works with the worst of the worst sex offenders in a local prison and its awful. She gets regular state provided counseling to be able to handle the emotional stress. I heard one case she had and its has never left my mind. I just hurt over it.

[lilqt3929]

Anything to do with heights (window washer, construction, etc.). I'm so scared of heights!

[fiveohfive]

Very good answers so far ladies! Count me out too for the abuse/violence, heights and circus jobs.

Along similar lines - I couldn't be a veterinarian and see the abuse, homelessness and euthanasia on healthy animals

[legitsince86]

Agree with anything abuse/violence towards kids and animals.

Other than that I can't think of anything. Funny that you posted this, I was thinking about jobs that I would like to do as I waited in the post office.

[sugarkissed]

Any of the previously mentioned jobs, as well as health care... I can't handle blood!

[Deleted]

Anything involved with a circus. Between the rampant animal cruelty and my fear of clowns, someone would wind up getting hurt.

A doctor. Blood makes me want to vomit.

Any kind of military work. There's no way I could kill someone else, even in war.

Teacher. I definitely don't have the patient disposition required.

[redfraggle]

Feb 13, 2015 15:26:36 GMT -5 happymama said:

If it came down to having to do something to take care of my family, I'm sure I could do anything. However, if I had the choice, I have would really struggle in a job where I had to see violence to children or the death or injury of children on a regular basis.
Before becoming a mom I had do deal with some very tough losses of pediatric patients at work, and I remember every one of their names and it was very difficult to deal with at the time, the same for when I had to deal with pediatric sexual assaults and abuse cases. But since becoming a mom, I can't even handle fictional situations on TV without becoming extremely emotional and I know it would be a million times harder for me to deal with them now. So for now I'm in a happier job where I deal with healthy kids

This is me, too. I used to love SVU, but I stopped watching because it seemed like every other show was about a kid.

[redfraggle]

Feb 13, 2015 22:18:36 GMT -5 legitsince86 said:

Agree with anything abuse/violence towards kids and animals.

Other than that I can't think of anything. Funny that you posted this, I was thinking about jobs that I would like to do as I waited in the post office.

I got the idea when I saw an ad on TV for a local funeral home. Every time I see the commercial, I'm like "He's so good at being a funeral home director. I could never do that."

[marley629]

I could never be a first responder and I respect them so much for what they do.

[krose]

Flight attendant- I have a fear of flying!

[zoly1103]

Pretty much anything in the medical field. I'm just not a fan of bodily fluids.