What is the most thankless career?

So recruiting is tough.. Timelines are always tight and enough is never enough. Sometimes, getting a thank you is all we need to hear. What is the most thankless career out there?

ER Nurse

Tax Collector

Police Officer

Why?

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Permalink Reply by Amy Ala Miller on March 6, 2013 at 5:39pm

Since biblical times, nobody's liked tax collectors. :) good question Will... I'm not sure how I would answer!

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Harding on March 6, 2013 at 10:55pm

Teacher
Sanitation Consultants
Parents
Recruiters

None of these people get thanked or recognized for their hard work.

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Permalink Reply by Darryl Dioso on March 7, 2013 at 11:10am

I'd go with Teacher. They put up with so much (e.g. lack of funding) and in recent times, now you have parents that blame the teachers for their child's F rather than their son/daughter. Terrible.

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Permalink Reply by Will Thomson on March 7, 2013 at 11:51am

Teachers are so gifted and not respected at all. They are truly something special. My vote is an ER nurse. My wife was an ER nurse and I have heard horror storys. Spitting, hitting, hate words. Are you kidding me? I mean they are helping people!

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Permalink Reply by Ben McGrath on March 7, 2013 at 12:24pm

I believe that Sports Officials potentially receive fewer Thanks than most all careers. Not only is there a lack of Thanks, but they are berated quite often, if not constantly.

All the best,

Ben McGrath