Originally Posted by
senecacaptain
While true, there is also no other job with:
a cyclical nature and very dependent on the economy itself
seniority based, leave your company and you "start over" at another one
relationships with "management" historically full of friction, at all carriers
physically gone from home some, or all, of the month
divorce and depression rates higher than other jobs
Not to mention a laundry list of medical conditions that could put you out on the street with no options, as well as the fact that one relatively benign mistake could toss you out of the industry.