Who feels that their job is stressful? Raise your hand! I am betting that most of us will raise our hands. Who hasn’t had the experience of being stressed out by our occupation? Jobs can be a major stress trigger costing us an estimated $200 billion due to absenteeism, lost productivity and insurance claims. But for some occupations, stress can be a huge aspect of the job. Some people will thrive in what most consider to be stressful work circumstances and some people will not. Knowing...
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