CNBC just came out with their list of America’s most stressful jobs for 2010 and Public Relations Officers are #8. Something about the title “public relations officer” makes me giggle, but nonetheless, I was amused that my career of choice graced the list.
And indeed, there is stress. Things get crazy when newsworthy tidbits pop up at the last minute, when we’re hit with unrealistic expectations, asked to make news where isn’t any and of course, work miracles on a small budget…after all, PR is “free”, right?
Competition is high and tempers are short. Yeah, the job has its moments. But in the end, I’d rather someone respect PR for being stressful than call it “event planning.”
Advertising Executives also made the list, just slightly down from commercial pilots, surgeons and corporate executives…positions that I had believed to be much more esteemed in the public eye. After all, our portrayal often spurs the image of a slimy flack ready to ‘spin’ on a moment’s notice. Glad to see that might finally be starting to change.
See the list here:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36715336?slide=4
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