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Bartenders -

People who drink are often flirtatious, and many bartenders will have the occasional drink on the job. If they drink in excess, then it can lead them to do things they may regret, which can then harm their marriage.

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Carpenters -

Carpenters typically work in less-than-stellar conditions, which often involves working evenings, weekends, and having to commit to overtime. Coming home late and achy is clearly not good for a marriage.

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Military supervisors -

Military supervisors have difficult, high-stress jobs that send them all over the world. They often don't get to see their spouses, which can ultimately lead to divorce.

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Medical assistants -

If you think about the healthcare hierarchy coupled with a stressful work environment, it might be easy to see why divorce is high in this profession. The job can be very demanding, and involves working evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

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Flight attendants -

Flight attendants are often away from home, and the constant stress of travel can wear them down. It can almost feel like a long-distance relationship, and this may weaken your bond.

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Massage therapists -

Massage therapists work long hours that involve direct hands-on contact with people. This doesn’t necessarily lead to infidelity, but it can lead to other issues within a marriage, such as fatigue.

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Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents -

Reviewing returns and conducting audits can balloon into a ton of overtime and multiply stress, especially during tax season. This can negatively affect a marriage, particularly if it’s already fragile.

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Exotic dancers -

While an exotic dancer can have a fulfilling marriage, tension, insecurity, and jealousy can affect partnerships that don't have a clear understanding of their boundaries and mutual respect.

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Nonfarm animal caretakers -

Unfortunately, compassion fatigue, which is emotional exhaustion caused by caring for traumatized animals or people, could be the culprit. This is common among animal caregivers, which could result in divorce.

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Electricians -

Due to the unknown number of electrical issues that could happen every day, the job could also involve evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours. Sadly, connecting electricity could be simultaneously disconnecting a marriage.

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Gaming services workers -

Combine work-related stress with flowing alcohol and an environment that encourages risks, and things can easily affect your private life negatively.

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Nurse anesthetists -

The nursing field, as a whole, can be stressful, but the work of a nurse anesthetist takes stress to another level. Administrating patient anesthetic, monitoring vital signs, and making critical decisions might create both physical and marital stress.

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Dancers and choreographers -

Dancers have a very demanding job, which can take a toll on their mental and physical health. Also, the tremendous amount of dedication required to rise to the top can place a strain on the marriage.

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Mechanics -

Working longer hours and on weekends, people in this profession often come home tired. Also, they could end up not being in the mood for family time, which might contribute to the high divorce rate.

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Freight, stock, and material movers -

People who move materials, freight, or stock commonly work more than eight hours in one shift, and even overnight, which could certainly hurt a marriage.

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Telemarketers -

Many telemarketers find their job to be unfulfilling, and nobody likes to spend the entire day getting yelled at by strangers. It can be hard to cope, and you might feel exhausted at the end of the day. This can contribute to many problems in a marriage.

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Probation and correctional treatment officers -

Much of a probation officer's time is spent documenting and evaluating individuals who might have difficult personalities. Plus, the job often requires working overtime, which could drain a marriage.

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Textile and weaving machine operators -

Employees in this industry have some of the highest divorce rates. And while there's no clear speculation as to why they're so heavily affected by divorce, it may be related to a lack of career fulfillment and tiredness.

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Library assistants -

This profession might come as a surprise. However, as more than half of library assistants only work part-time for a low income, it's easy to understand the high divorce rate when considering the financial tension.

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Computer and office machine repairers -

Whether it's an ATM, fax machine, cash register, or something else, someone has to be available to repair these machines when they break down. Many will typically travel to make the necessary repairs, which can leave little time to rekindle a marriage.

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Medical and health services managers -

Medical and health services managers have a significant responsibility, as they oversee the operations of a hospital. The job can be very stressful and even require travel in some instances, which can put a strain on the relationship.

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Servers and bussers -

Ask anyone who has waitressed or bussed a table, and they’ll tell you it’s far from glamorous. Combined with stress and a low income, it could put a financial strain on a marriage.

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Administrative services managers -

Supervising employee activities and handling budgets and records, administrative services managers have a lot on their plate. And with stressful duties and after-hours calls, one can imagine why divorce is common in this profession.

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Chemical technicians -

Spending a lot of time in laboratories testing chemical products and processes, the dedication these workers give to their job does little to ensure a fulfilled marriage.

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Military personnel -

Divorce doesn’t discriminate according to rank or military role. The demands of the job, from deployment to relocating to various bases, could be grounds for ending marriages.

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Engineering technicians -

Spending too much time assisting engineers and scientists with research and problem solving, engineering technicians also experience higher divorce rates.

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Avoiding divorce in these professions -

At the end of the day, your marriage isn't doomed just because you or your spouse work in one of these professions. For instance, making an effort to spend time together can fix the issue.

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It isn’t always directly related to the profession -

Also, correlation isn't always causation. The reason that people in these fields get divorced isn’t always directly related to the profession. For example, if someone has a substance use disorder, then switching profession won't help.

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Counseling -

Consider also seeking professional help if both of you want to stay in the marriage. Counseling can be helpful for many couples.

Sources: (Insider) (GOBankingRates)

See also: Bizarre marriage and divorce laws from around the world

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