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Re:Computer Software Engineer in list of least stressful car... by jarek on Saturday May 15, 2010 @11:23PM (#1351262)
That article was predictably bad, but what really clinched it was the claim that civil engineering jobs are less stressful because projects have long deadlines without giving any consideration to how much time the job actually requires.

Somehow I don't think a five-year project with a deadline three years from now is the most stress-free job around.

Re:Computer Software Engineer in list of least stressful car... by potatolicious on Saturday May 15, 2010 @11:41PM (#1351300)
Not to mention, the civil engineer's work can't be patched post-release, and tends to have more severe consequences if it's buggy.
Re:Computer Software Engineer in list of least stressful car... by jarek on Saturday May 15, 2010 @11:54PM (#1351323)
Funny you should say, a couple of days after I read http://www.duke.edu/~hpgavin/ce131/citicorp1.htm via hn: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1325393

I agree, though -- being responsible for people's lives has a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to stress levels.