My reason for leaving.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55040)
April 18, 2018 8:57am CST
A couple of years after becoming a full fledged reporter I realized that I was not cut out for the job - I was not tough enough. Shocking, disturbing news left me depressed for days - and I didn't have the option like the ordinary bystander to read or not to read , or to skim over graphic details. As a reporter, my job was to investigate, research and write the news - so there was no escape for me.
The last straw came when I myself became a victim . I decided it was time I left that part of the news world and choose an area which was a bit safer. Of course, I have toughened up considerably over the years, but some news items still leave me depressed.
If you were given a huge salary and perks would you take a job you dislike? What kind of job you absolutely would not do? I think I would hate being a prison warder.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Apr 18
I don't think there's anything that I wouldn't 'try' @Kandae11 but I do have to say that when I was a truck driver, it was good money and benefits, but I always had a sore butt. I always wanted to be a police officer but back in the day (70's), you had to be something other than 'white'. By the time I would have been chosen, I didn't want to really do it any more. And what really made me mad is that I passed ALL the tests but the female 'others' didn't and they still got hired.
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@Kandae11 (55040)
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18 Apr 18
@nanette64 Wow! that is quite a list. My first job was that of a reporter, then I moved on to the Government information services. And from there to the diplomatic services overseas. Now I write freelance and run my own business.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
18 Apr 18
I considered the police when I was younger - so glad I didn't now
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Apr 18
@Kandae11 me too, certainly not a job for me
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@Tampa_girl7 (50273)
• United States
18 Apr 18
My son worked at a prison for a few months and was mortified by the things he saw. 
he would never work at one again.
he would never work at one again.4 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (50273)
• United States
18 Apr 18
@Kandae11 he was only eighteen when he worked there. I didn't like that he applied for the job. Thank goodness he quit.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
18 Apr 18
I have always found my way out of jobs I disliked. I try to trick myself into liking them, but in the end, it is impossible to do so. The stress levels just aren't worth it.
I'm not very good at connecting my mind (where my talent is) with the world where I don't have much talent. The only times when people can actually see a part of it is when I do puzzles.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
18 Apr 18
@Kandae11 I worked in a job where they had real office politics, on an army base. Those stress levels just were awful.
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@Kandae11 (55040)
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18 Apr 18
@OneOfMany Being in the army is tough enough physically - adding the stress of office politics to that can't be good.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
18 Apr 18
Oh wow. At first reporter sounds interesting and exciting, but its true - you have to report on all the tragic stuff, too.
Sorry you became victim :(
No, I don't think I would do any job I hated even with tons of money. Unless I could quit right away.
I would hate working in health care or researching diseases
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@Kandae11 Wow. I can understand. One of my friends was a photojournalist. Has PTSD because of it
@snowy22315 (180882)
• United States
18 Apr 18
Even though I have several family members in the medical field I could not be a nurse or doctor. Not only is the work demanding and stressful, I don't see myself being able to deal with wounds, pain and blood and guts. Plus sick people or those in pain are often not nice to be around.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Apr 18
I don't think that I could be any sort of surgeon no matter what they paid me. I would not have what it takes to cut people up. 
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@allknowing (136595)
• India
18 Apr 18
I gave up my 9 to 5 job because it was sapless. I started my landscape garden designing business and got full satisfaction. Actually I was working for multi national and the job was well paid and secure.
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@rebelann (112873)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Apr 18
I always took jobs I really didn't like only because I had to support myself. They didn't put me into any kind of danger but I would have preferred to do something different.
For me the worst kind of job would be a Crime Scene Investigator, I doubt I'd ever get over looking as horrid scenes where someone was brutally murdered.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Apr 18
Yes,your work was really depressing.Compared to that I worked in an office which never exposed me to such dangers.I really had never thought about whether I would have done a job I disliked for the money.While I was young,I may have considered it.But not now.I could not cope with it mentally or physically.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Apr 18
@Kandae11 You are right.Yes,when we have the luxury to choose our jobs,it really is a blessing.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Apr 18
Our friend was a prison warden, he loved it! A job that I'd never do? Work in a bank, dealing with other people's money. Also, working as a waitress is terrible, taking the heat for a food item that's not exactly right.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Apr 18
@Kandae11 I've witnesses many different times, the customer is quite often being obnoxious and rude:(
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 18
I was actually a prison guard for a short time and while I won't say it was the worst job, it was a dirty job, I believe you should do what you like but in most cases we work for a living, to keep a roof over our heads and feed our children so we make sacrifices. The job may not be what we want but we do it until we can find something better the bills must be paid
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Apr 18
It may seem like the typical job to complain about, but I would hate to work in fast food. I have so much anxiety, it would not be possible for me to handle that. I worked in retail and that was hard enough for me.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Apr 18
Well, if it is for financial reasons, I would stay even if I hate it. But for other else, I would have left a long time ago.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Apr 18
@Kandae11 Very true. But then if I think that my well being is being exploited, I am willing to give up. I am strong enough to find another job or have other sources of income.
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