10 Seemingly “Normal” Jobs That People With These Phobias Could Never Do

What are you scared of? I’m terrified of spiders, bridges, and bubbles, and I would never wish to work with any of those items during a job.

Nevertheless, many jobs, such as entomologists and construction workers, deal with these common fears. Here are ten jobs to avoid if you have a specific phobia. 

If you suffer from the number-one fear in the world, you will not enjoy working as a construction worker. Throughout your career, you work on high platforms, are suspended hundreds of feet over the ground, and do a decent amount of work off the ground.

Acrophobia – Fear of Heights

Can’t stand the look of blood? Get woozy while trick-or-treaters splay fake blood on their costumes? Phlebotomy is not a profession for you.

Hemophobia – Fear of Blood

I’ve never met anyone with a fear of books. Nonetheless, working as a librarian is not in your favor if you have one.

Bibliophobia – Fear of Books

Maybe you aren’t worried about the sight of blood but can’t bring yourself to handle a needle. You should stray away from becoming a medical assistant, nurse, or surgeon.

Belonephobia – Fear of Needles

Metereology is the worst career path for an individual experiencing astraphobia. Since meteorologists monitor incoming and ongoing storms, each work day would prove a difficult, daunting task. 

Astraphobia – Fear of Thunderstorms

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