A Harris Poll asked what kind of work we fear the most. Number three is funny, number four was surprising and number one is very timely.

Right off the top of my head, I'd say I'm most afraid of working on a bomb squad. There's no margin for error with that gig. The nationwide survey, commissioned by CareerBuilder and conducted by Harris Poll between August 11 and September 5, 2014, included 3,103 workers across industries.

10 Jobs That Strike Fear in American Workers' Hearts

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Politician: 

Scary for those who fear: 
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Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Microbiologist for Infectious Diseases: 
Scary for those who fear:
Security Guard at Teen Pop Idol Concert:
Scary for those who fear: 
Kindergarten Teacher:
Scary for those who fear: 
  • Crime Scene Investigator:
    Median hourly pay: $35.75
    Scary for those who fear: Blood; the disappointment on people's faces when you tell them the job is nothing like it is on TV.

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