11 Surprisingly Dangerous Jobs In The New Economy

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It used to be that everyone knew which jobs were good or bad, which were tough or easy, and which were dangerous or safe. If you were a logger or made a living fishing in open waters, you were more likely to find yourself injured, or even dead. But the economy has changed. Expanded use of high tech, a need to find new sources of energy, realities of health care, and a trend toward service-based economy have ignited booms in these areas, and a growth of jobs in them.

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