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| A dirty job? - 10 worst careers in science | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 29 2006, 10:31 AM (687 Views) | |
| Genetic God | Jan 29 2006, 10:31 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Pain, Tedium, Danger, Disgust, Humiliation—It's all just part of the average workday for the (often proud, more often smelly) members of our third annual honor roll of the Worst Jobs in Science. 10. Collector of orangutan urine Their work is noninvasive—for the apes, that is . . . 9. NASA ballerina, hired to dance with a robot for the press Her dance partner is a supersensitive Robot 8. Do-gooder, out in the wild trying to save endangered species Bugs, bears, and a melting earth—you call this a vacation? 7. Semen washer, lab tech at a sperm bank who prepares samples. It's a job that separates the boys from the men 6. Vulcanologist When the earth heats up, they head in 5. Nuclear weapons scientist They've mastered fusion. Next up: Filing 4. Extremophile excavator Never has success smelled less sweet 3. Kansas biology teacher On the front lines of science's devolution 2. Manure inspector The smell is just the start of the nastiness 1. Human lab rat Warning: Pesticides are bad for you |
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| Mr X | Jan 29 2006, 06:21 PM Post #2 |
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I agree with No.1. Its is the worest job in science. |
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| Genetic God | Jan 29 2006, 06:23 PM Post #3 |
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Why do you say that? There's nothing more refreshing than an orangutan's urine all over your face. Think of it as nature's blessing! |
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| Mr X | Jan 29 2006, 07:03 PM Post #4 |
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LOL. Thats the best job in science. B) Nothing worst then sitting there while you get tested on, not know the effects of whats being tested. |
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