10 Professions That Look Easy But Actually Require Nerves of Steel

Many of us, when we come home from work, are still thinking at home about projects, clients and deadlines. And sometimes we feel that our service is much more difficult than that of others. But in fact, each profession has its own nuances, which we do not even suspect.

we, from awesome.clubwe decided to delve into the particularities of some professions and were intrigued by how complicated they are.

Accounting, in the eyes of many, is a very routine job, whose professionals are constantly engaged in the same thing: calculating, charging, controlling and checking. There are cases in which an accountant, in addition to his duties, also performs the function of HR employee and lawyer. He needs to submit his reports, optimize taxes, manage personnel policy, verify contracts with deeds, and save his own company from regulatory authorities. There are many challenges, but it all depends on how ready the person is for this service.

I’m accountant. Everyone thinks I’m obliged to know the following things: how much old-age pension they will receive, disability; how much they will pay the bank each month if they take out a loan; how much compensation they can claim from the employer. And they also think I should do their taxes for free and file their returns: “It’s quick. I only sold an apartment…” or “I am a sole proprietorship with only ten employees. A box of chocolate for the service is fine, right?” © Elena Nyusina / AdMeJá I was asked: “Try to cancel my tax debt, you obviously know who to deal with”. I also hear: “What kind of business to open to make a lot of money right away?”, “What is the best way to invest money?”. And my favorite question: “When will the dollar fall? How come you don’t know? Hey, but you didn’t study economics at university?!” © Grimzik / AdMe

Some people think that working as a barista is easy and that anyone can do it. But it is not a simple service. It is important to be able to sustain a good conversation, have a good memory and patience. It is also necessary to know the instruments, the coffee varieties and the techniques to make a good drink. The number one trick is knowing how to make the perfect milk froth. And of course, it is important to master the art of drawing on the foam surface, so that the “coffee moment” becomes a true fairy tale for the customer.

I used to get nervous when I couldn’t make drinks quickly. Then, at one point, I realized that sometimes my clients would just have to wait. What we do takes time and needs to be delivered with quality. So when you feel like you need to hurry up, remember that even if your technique isn’t perfect, you’re creating something worth the wait. © HasBeans / RedditI’m a barista. A lot of customers order coffee without saying hello and then just throw their money away, as if they’re annoyed. So when they order cappuccino, I draw a heart with milk and hand it over with a smile. In 90% of the cases customers change their expression, say thank you, wish me a good day and even leave a tip. They just need someone to draw hearts on their cafes. © Podslushano / IdeerI just started working as a barista. At the end of each shift, the workplace needs to be tidied up, and it is especially important to properly care for the coffee machine. Everything must be carefully rinsed and rubbed until it shines. And when I get home and brush my teeth before going to bed, I imagine my teeth are the coffee maker, which needs to be kept really clean until it shines. Strange association, of course, but effective. © Podslushano / Ideer

At first glance, it seems like a simple and objective profession. However, it involves thousands of test tubes a day, inhalation of noxious gases, damage to suits with chemicals and constant washing of glassware. And there is always the risk of getting sick if there is a leak of infected biomaterial. Also, the diagnosis cannot be rushed. The precision in the work of scientists, doctors or professionals in the industrial sector depends largely on the quality of service of a laboratory technician. For example, if he mixes up patients’ test tubes, a perfectly healthy person could be heralded as having a serious illness.

Many of the employees in the laboratory do not enter the profession for the money. They joined it because medical laboratory sciences can make a difference in patient care. © Jhansen Chonn / QuoraOur lab is distinguished by its reliability. All analyzes are performed according to the protocols. As a junior lab technician, I’ve gotten used to redoing everything five times. Recently, I was given a huge stack of forms with test results and asked to rewrite. When I asked why, I was told: “The handwriting is not legible, the numbers are skipping, so we might miss something. You can’t lose credibility.” I spent the night practicing handwriting on those children’s notebooks. © Podslushano / Ideer

Photographer is a creative profession. Many people dream of being a photographer, but few do, despite the current accessibility to equipment. For this work, you must have artistic taste, fertile thinking and a good visual memory. And for a successful career, add business communication skills, purchasing expensive equipment, and building your own customer base.

I love being a wedding photographer. But people think it’s easy, that we just aim and click the camera, and that they can save money by asking a friend with a “good” camera to do the job. It takes technical knowledge, an understanding of how light works and how to control it, as well as pose and style. You also need to know how to deal with stressful situations and carry heavy and expensive equipment. And then, for every hour of work, there are two hours of image editing. I’m not complaining, but it definitely takes more work than most people realize. © GypsyJenna / RedditOur photographer ran and even dropped to the floor in a suit to get a good photo. © ChronoLegion2 / RedditI worked as a wedding photographer and have had to deal with different types of clients. And not always what you consider good is what they want. I once reduced a bride’s waist a little in Photoshop. She noticed and commented disapprovingly, “Actually, I’m not overweight, I’m pregnant.”

A speech therapist doesn’t just correct the pronunciation of speech. It works with reading, writing and voice disorders, helps restore speech after strokes, etc. Sometimes, an anxious child arrives at the consultation, who is afraid to speak or does not understand speech well, or who has behavioral problems. In this case, it takes a lot of patience and dedication to make the child feel comfortable.

There are parents who come in demanding that I quickly help their child. “My son doesn’t pronounce the letter ‘R’. Help him soon, since you’re a speech therapist!” © Irina Bezuglaya / FacebookPros of being a speech therapist: helping people every day, regardless of whether you are an adult or a child. Cons: It takes an unbelievable amount of time. In addition to patient progress notes, session plans, reports, etc. The list is immense. But for me the pros outweigh the cons tenfold. © Rhiannon Harrison / QuoraI work as a speech therapist in a private children’s day care. There are many children with different speech disorders and many parents refuse to visit a speech therapist, claiming they have no money. The child practically does not speak, and instead of being taken to a specialist, he is dragged to drawing and dancing classes. Even when I tell them where to get expert help for free, they won’t. © Podslushano / Ideer

Nowadays almost everyone has access to the Internet at home. But do you know who does this work? Communications equipment installers, who must have talent and ingenuity to spare. In the case of cable installation, you still need to be able to climb trees, not fear bats and calm conflicting residents. The service is almost always outdoors, so it is also necessary to adapt to climatic adversities.

I worked as an Internet installer, and I had to do a lot of things myself. I once had to run a cable through the trees without damaging it. The best solution for this turned out to be a remote control helicopter. It was very difficult to maneuver between the branches. The most important thing at these times is that it’s not windy. It was a big challenge to get cables and wires installed in attics and basements. Apart from the neighbors who always thought I was invading the place, they cursed me and threatened to call the police. But I remember that feeling of satisfaction when all the work was done and everything worked. © iZhiraf / Pikabu

There are those who find the postmen’s service easy, after all they walk all day and they still get paid. But that’s not all they do. The postman’s full-time job starts very early. They also unload vehicles full of mail, separate pamphlets and letters into sections, carry a heavy suitcase and deliver regardless of weather or road conditions, in addition to having to face some ferocious dogs along the way.

I work inside a delivery agency, and we only receive packages and correspondence at 2 pm, sometimes later. And then there’s a delivery guy picking on us, demanding that we have everything sorted and ready in an hour. © Pyonerka / PikabuMany people think it’s just mail delivery, but most postmen walk 13 to 40 km a day. I myself travel 19 km daily, that is, 95 km weekly. It’s a lot of physical activity. Waking up in the morning knowing the long walk ahead becomes tiring over time. I love my job, but sometimes it’s hard. © psuedo_cineast / Reddit

The job of a zoo keeper is similar to the job of a psychotherapist. Each animal, just like the human, has its own personality and needs to be treated in a certain way. One of the challenges is being able to look at the situation through the animal’s eyes, understand its needs and learn to control its behavior. For example, instead of giving food in bowls, keepers spread the food at strategic points in the enclosure so they can get food like…