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SmilingInside
Sep 7, 2012, 08:24 PM
Can you name some intense jobs that involve at least a few of the following characteristics:

Largely independent
High pressure
Involves debate/negotiation/trickery
Quick thinking and acting
Some element of danger
Slick/secretive

teacherjenn4
Sep 7, 2012, 08:35 PM
Teaching involves a lot of independence, definitely high pressure, lots of negotiation. You have to think quickly and be able to switch gears in an instant, and unfortunately, we do have dangerous situations.

Fr_Chuck
Sep 8, 2012, 06:29 AM
Used car salesmen.

Police officer

joypulv
Sep 8, 2012, 06:32 AM
Special OPs, Mission Impossible/Burn Notice style.

Knowledge of weapons and explosives might be required, several languages, and able to run very fast.

J_9
Sep 8, 2012, 06:36 AM
ER nurse
L&D nurse
Paramedic