Five Jobs That People Regret Taking

Times are a little on the tough side these days and if you're out of work, you might have thoughts of latching on to the first job you're offered because it might be the only offer you get.  

Totally understandable if your kids are hungry, they are about to turn off your electricity and the repo man is after your car.  But,  if those things aren't the case, then you might want to fight that urge and hold out for something better.  

A recent survey listed the five jobs that people regret taking the most and why.

1. Cashier.  The average salary is $18,600 . . . and that's not enough money to deal with an endless stream of angry and impatient customers.
2. Mechanic.  It's a great job if you have a passion for it . . . but otherwise, it's tough to stick it out.  The average salary is $36,100, the hours are long, and it requires nonstop training to get any good.
3. Middle school or high school teacher.  Obviously teaching can be one of the most rewarding jobs, but if you don't have an undying passion for teaching, the stress and the difficulty could overwhelm you.
4. Delivery driver.  The job is physically demanding, it pays an average of $31,600, and there's zero meaningfulness to it.
5. Bank teller.  The average salary is $24,400 and it's not for everyone .  If you're not good at customer service and very detail oriented, you'll want to rethink this one. 

Course, if you're looking for a new career, make plans to join us Tuesday, February 2 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at Pierre Bossier Mall for the Townsquare Media Job Fair powered by Teleperformance.com.  Get all of the event info HERE.