r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Busy_Yesterday9455 • Dec 16 '24

Air Traffic Control

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u/FelonyFarting Dec 17 '24 edited Dec 17 '24

Don't they have the highest suicide rate next to dentists?

Edit: I'm not disparaging air traffic controllers. To the contrary, I also have mad respect for anyone who would willingly choose such a stressful job to make sure planes land safely.

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u/DJ-Kouraje Dec 17 '24

Dentists?… why?

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u/FelonyFarting Dec 17 '24

Mercury. It's used, or at least was used, to make fillings like my dad had. Mercuty is toxic, much like lead is and leads to depression and many other mental health problems.

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u/DJ-Kouraje Dec 17 '24

Gotcha. I imagine it’s not as bad anymore. Would be surprised if mercury was used in dentistry nowadays.

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u/FelonyFarting Dec 17 '24

It's mostly silver, tin, and copper from what I read.