Top 10 Worst Occupations in Video Games

Everybody has to work, even video game characters. Not everybody finds coins and gold rings just lying around like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. Just like regular people there are some jobs in the video game world that are just unbearable but somebody has to do them. These are the 10 Worst Occupations in Video Games.

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Paperboy, Paperboy
In real life a paper route doesn't seem that difficult but in the video game world there are lawn mowers that move by themselves coming right for you! It's scary man!

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Shop Owners, Every RPG Game
There could be worse jobs. As a shop owner in a RPG you get to sell cool weapons. You get to make money. There is just one problem. You're programmed to say the same line of dialogue over and over again. You can't ever say anything else!

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Plumbers, Mario Brothers
Have you ever seen what is down those pipes? There are little mutated mushroom people, killer turtles and very creepy music down those tunnels.

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Women Wrestler, Any WWE game
The women wrestlers don't get to compete in season mode like the men wrestlers. The women wrestlers don't get very good wrestling moves either. The women wrestlers in WWE games are just there for pixelated eye candy and video game eye candy is even creepier than real world eye candy.

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Skitcher, Skitchin'
Racing in a car I can understand. Racing on a motorcycle is dangerous but that's fine. But in Skitchin you race on inline skates and grab on to the back of cars to pick up speed. Then you let go and fly down the street. You get hit by one car and you're in trouble.

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Chef, Burger Time
Being a chef is difficult. A chef has to be sure not to burn the food or under cook the food. A chef has to satisfy the customers. A chef has to make several meals at once. Being a chef is already difficult enough but in Burger Time the Chef is also being chased by hot dogs, eggs and pickles!

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Referee, Mutant League Football
Being a referee is a thankless job. Referees never get noticed when they make a good call. Referees only get noticed when they screw up. To make matters worse in Mutant League Football the players can actually kill you.

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Mayor, Sim City
Sim City is a pretty fun game. You're the mayor of your own city then. You get to decide what buildings to make and where to place them. You can tax your people like crazy. Then suddenly fires start, there are tornadoes and earthquakes and then a Godzilla-like creature shows up and starts stomping on your city. Once the "natural disasters" start to happen it's like you're suddenly in a Michael Bay movie.

Worst Occupations in Video Games: Police, Grand Theft Auto
Being a police officer in Grand Theft Auto is the worst. You get beat up or blown up all the time. If you're chasing a criminal on foot then he can just run into the water and you suddenly can't follow him anymore. You never get a RPG either. If the criminals can have a RPG then why can't the police officers?

Worst Occupations in Video Games: King, Every RPG Game
Being a king seems like a pretty cushy job but not in a roleplaying game. In roleplaying games something disastrous always happens to the king. Either the king is killed or he's possessed or he turns out to be evil.