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The Worst Jobs in Science: The Sequel

Posted by michael on from the guinea-pig dept.

flyingtoaster writes "For the second year in a row, Popular Science published their annual countdown of the worst jobs in science. This year's list includes Anal-Wart Researcher, Iraqi Archaeologist and Landfill Monitor. And you think your job's bad?" We also linked to last year's list.

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  1. EA Researcher by Zork+the+Almighty · · Score: 5, Funny

    Odd, "EA Researcher" was nowhere to be found. Oh that's right, they don't have any. They're just an assembly line now.

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  2. what about... by BortQ · · Score: 5, Funny
    - Programmer for EA

    Computer scientist is a scientist, no?

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  3. Tampon Squeezer by Temporal+Outcast · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ewww!

    #4 is Tampon Squeezer

    On the other hand, Tampon Tester would rate as one of the best jobs ever.

    *sigh*

    Sorry if I grossed someone out.

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  4. Anal wart by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The bright side? "In 13 years I've only been pooped on twice, and that's not bad." :-|

    I love my job.

  5. WMD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't forget Iragi Weapons Inspector?

    The jobs not done until you find at least one.

  6. Not as bad as my job... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Food taster for Fear Factor...

  7. Bush on "science" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What about President Bush's Science Advisor? If that job did drive you to drink nothing would.

  8. Re:Where is? by jm91509 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Where is the Slashdot author? Or the Cowboyneal feeder? Or the Slashdot Moderator? Or the Slashdot story submitter?



    It said the worst jobs in science. Nothing scientific about this place...