Euthanizing beached whales. This has to be one of the worst jobs ever.
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World's Worst Job?
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Posted on: May 31, 2009 12:15 PM, by Jennifer L. Jacquet
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Combining two threads, how about late term abortion doctor!? That's got to be a tough one to drag yourself out of bed for, regardless of your political leanings. I get a little queasy when there's that little white stringy thingy in my egg yolk.
And you get shot.
Posted by: Jim Spice | May 31, 2009 2:33 PM
Working in a rescue center for dogs may be worse. You sometimes have to euthanize dogs because they have been so abused by their former owners that they are unable to adapt to a normal life. You know it isn't the fault of the dog that it doesn't trust people and bites, but you still have to kill it. (and often the owner who abused the dog go free)
Posted by: Thomas | May 31, 2009 3:48 PM
I refuse to believe you haven't seen this documentary. It's a different sort of "worst", admittedly.
Posted by: Adrian Morgan | May 31, 2009 10:27 PM
Why were they euthanizing the whales in the first place? Is there a management philosophy in regards to this? New realm/concept to me, though I have heard of similar issues by DWR folks having to deal with wildlife in special manners due to public values/expectations, private property, etc.
Posted by: Phillip | May 31, 2009 11:09 PM
Oh dear. I signed up to help euthanize beached whales... as a volunteer. Is it one of the worst volunteer jobs too? At least it's not phone solicitation...
Posted by: Stella | June 9, 2009 10:34 PM
Oh dear. I signed up to help euthanize beached whales... as a volunteer. Is it one of the worst volunteer jobs too? At least it's not phone solicitation...
Posted by: sikisker | September 12, 2009 2:43 PM