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Creepy.org@creepydotorg · Aug 14, 2024

The worst jobs in the world: A thread 🧵 1. Insect exterminator

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A thread showcasing 25 of the world's most dangerous and difficult jobs, including high-altitude construction workers, deep-sea divers, astronauts, oil rig workers, and various hazardous industrial roles. The thread features historical photos of skyline workers and modern examples of extremely risky professions.

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    The worst jobs in the world: A thread 🧵 1. Insect exterminator

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    2. Worker painting the Golden Gate Bridge with its iconic orange color, 1956.

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    3. A regular workday at the Temu warehouse.

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    4. Ironworker during the construction of the Columbia Tower, Seattle, 1984.

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    5. Concrete saw worker

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    6. Driver of this heavy-duty vehicle x.com/tradingMaxiSL/…

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    7. Glass railing installer

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    8. Rig welder

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    9. Astronaut

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    10. Deep-sea saturation diver

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    11. Charles C. Ebbets, the photographer who documented America’s skyline in the making.

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    12. Average day in the life of a construction worker.

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    13. Train driver in Argentina, traveling on La Picasa lagoon.

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    14. Cement factory worker x.com/i/status/18120…

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    15. Coiling hot steel

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    16. Worker on the Golden Gate Bridge under construction, 1935.

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    17. Seaman

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    18. Steel rod maker

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    19. Antenna tower technician x.com/crazyclipsonly…

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    20. Bus driver in the Himalayas.

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    21. Average day in the life of a gutter installer.

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    22. Power line worker

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    23. Oil rig worker

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    24. Sewer cleaner in India

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    25. Oil well driller

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    What do you think is the world's worst job?