<p>Low-Stress</a> Jobs - Careers Articles</p>
<p>or any of the top ones on this list...</p>
<p>Far from it, although it depends on the field you’re in and what company you’re working for. </p>
<p>Working at Google might seem like fun, but it’s still a pretty intense job; that’s why they’re at the top of the game.</p>
<p>Software engineering at large companies tends to be project-based and sometimes the project takes quite a while. Some parts of the project may be fairly laid back with less pressure while others require intense levels of effort to get work done by deadlines.</p>
<p>No particular career field is going to be low stress. Rather, individual jobs may be low stress. A software engineer at one company might spend half the day screwing around and not accomplishing anything while one at a company down the street might be working non-stop and stressed to the max trying to make deadlines.</p>
<p>I agree with BCEagle’s post on this. There are a lot of variables including the company, the project, the manager, the co-workers, etc. and mostly, the individual Software Engineer. One person’s ‘stressful experience’ that causes them a lot of anxiety is another person’s ‘challenging experience’ that they enthusastically embrace and enjoy conquering. I’ve definitely seen Software Engineers quite stressed out at times while at other times it’s fairly laid back for them but whether they’re feeling the stress is often dependent more on the individual than the situation.</p>
<p>Are any worthwhile jobs “low stress”?</p>
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<p>Depends on your definition of worthwhile.</p>
<p>my dad’s a software engineer for jc penney, and no i wouldn’t call it “low-stress.” he works 9-5, comes home, and gets on the computer at home to work on the product until 12-1 am, then repeats. he always claims it’s a little blip, but the blip never seems to lessen</p>
<p>^ are you sure he wasn’t a programmer?</p>
<p>Software Engineer=Programmer…</p>
<p>Wait am I harassing you?</p>
<p>his official job title is “software engineer.” whether he’s a programmer or not, i couldn’t care less.</p>
<p>Stress comes from resisting the present moment…
Resisting what is
Resisting life itself
because life only exists in the present moment</p>
<p>any position in computing whether it be a database administrator to a software architect, does not have a low stress job. In fact, these are some of the highest stress jobs around. The reason for this is, you always have to be on the lookout for loosing your job. Positions like being a Doctor, Nurse, teacher. etch are low stress because they don’t require constant learning. While some may hope their doctors are constantly learning, the fact is they are not forced to unless they are board certified. </p>
<p>Computing personnel are always forced to keep up with the newest technology and if they dont or they get to expensive to train or keep they are tossed out and somebody else is brought in. </p>
<p>I know quite a few friends of mine who went and got CS degrees and simply went another direction. They didn’t want the stressful hectic life. To be honest many don’t see it as worth it. I have to disagree with the site and the rankings. Computing jobs you are expected to work overtime, to many that is the most stressful thing you can do. You have no free time. Now ask yourself if its worth it.</p>
<p>Do you still constantly have to learn the same way if you’re in a management position?</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s as bad as member is making it out to be.</p>
<p>If software is something you genuinely enjoy, then working as a software engineer is the least stressful thing you can do. Alright, you need to stay on top of what you do to keep your job, but that’s the same for most technical fields. Any field growing as fast as CS requires some work to keep up with.</p>
<p>And doctors, lawyers, etc. do not have what anyone would call a “low stress” job. Learning stuff and typing at a keyboard isn’t as bad as, say, cutting people open and watching them die, or staying awake for three days at a time to represent someone who might get the chair (and if you lose, that doesn’t look great on a resume).</p>
<p>Do you think journalists, accountants, and high-school teachers aren’t easy to replace? That’s wishful thinking.</p>
<p>Management seems to have a few fundamental rules for success. The main one is keep it lean and efficient and all will work out fine. A good manager will understand the fundamentals and if needed will learn a new skill. Though, if we look at the most experienced managers and executives, they aren’t on the cutting edge, in fact they have just mastered the fundamentals and are able to apply them proficiently.</p>
<p>Auburn, while I agree those in the health care sector can and do have stressful jobs. They have clear set limits for that stress. A GP or Dentist can expect to go into work and leave at a certain time. The stress of their job only follows them home if they let it. But engineering jobs dont really compare to that of doctors and dentists as they don’t even make close to the same. A engineer would more likely compare to a nurse of dental hygienist in the ranks and those professors make similar to what engineers make, though they certainly do not bring home their work. </p>
<p>On the other hand, it is fully expected that a computing professional work long hours sometimes even up to 60-80 hours a week with pay that is fit for 40 hours a week. The professional then really has no recourse but to work those hours, and if he doesn’t the employer will have no problem finding another person who loves it. Whether it is worth it, is up to the individual. </p>
<p>Good journalists work at top publications, and no they are not easy to replace. The same holds true for accountants, whom top accountants demand top salaries. It is not uncommon for a accountant at a Big 5 firm to make 500K a year. The high demand and low supply of teachers in all areas especially urban areas, teachers are nearly impossible to replace. I remember a time when in HS my biology teacher quit as his wife was having a child. We ran through about 20 substitutes and never had a full time teacher again.</p>
<p>Everybody is entitled to their opinion, I just question this article.</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, how much evidence do you have to support these claims?</p>
<p>Just my findings throughout my short life thus far. They are all pretty well know if you were to search. But as I said, It is my option and you are entitled to yours.</p>
<p>Well, the problem with anecdotes is that you could be making it all up.</p>
<p>If they’re so easy to find evidence for, we’d all like that, I’m sure.</p>
<p>Opinions are like eye lashes - everybody’s got them.</p>
<p>Video game development is notoriously stressful and requires insane hours. The software industry is similar, but to a lesser degree.</p>
<p>No, it’s not a low stress job. And you won’t be starting out in management. Even then, managers don’t have an easy job. </p>
<p>But if you’re (student01) concerned with making money to help your family, a stressful job should be the least of your worries. After all, you can’t afford to think about yourself when it comes to career choices.</p>