Lawyers.. More Trustworthy than Sex Workers, Taxi Drivers and Door-to-Door Sales People
The results are out…and shock horror; legal eagles aren’t top of the trusted tables in New Zealand. That said, we must be doing something right as we have soared our way from a dodgy 36th to a (slightly) more respectable 28th in the 2012 New Zealand’s Most Trusted Professions list.
For the past eight years fire-fighters (surely in no way assisted by the New Zealand female’s fire-fighter fantasy..)have dominated the poll. We Kiwis clearly appreciate those who save, or risk,life and limb with the top six professions being fire-fighters, paramedics,rescue volunteers, nurses, pilots and doctors . Sadly, lawyers don’t fare so well. While we have pipped sex workers, CEOs and journos at the post, we slide into a pretty shady position of 28th of 40. Better than 36, yes.. but still not great.
There is some stiff competition.. Richie McCaw won us the Rugby World Cup earning him the number one spot in the Most Trusted People category. Alison Holst has baked her way into our hearts at number two and Mad Butcher Peter Leitch at three shows our love for a good ol’straight-talking sausage tycoon. Also notable is Corporal Willie Apiata who comes in fifth. Although today it was announced the ‘reluctant hero’ is leaving the SAS, we trust him because 1. We hate tall poppies, so we like his reluctance and 2. In a war Willie would have our back. It’s always nice to have a living VC holder on your team. The only legal eagle to make it into the top 100 this year was Chief Justice Sian Elias at number 24.
Reader’s Digest Trust Poll 2012 Professions
1. Fire-fighters
2. Paramedics
3. Rescue volunteers
4. Nurses
5. Pilots
6. Doctors
7. Pharmacists
8. Veterinarians
9. Armed forces
10. Police
11. Teachers
12. Scientists
13. Childcare workers
14.Farmers
15. Dentists
16. Bus/train/tramdrivers
17. Chefs
18. Hairdressers
19. Builders
20. Plumbers
21. Mechanics
22. Truck drivers
23. Waiters
24. Shop assistants
25. Accountants
26. Bankers
27. Charity collectors
28. Lawyers
29. Religious ministers
30. Taxi drivers
31. Financial planners
32. Call centreoperators
33. Chief executiveofficers
34. Journalists
35. Real estate agents
36. Insurancesalespeople
37. Sex workers
38. Car salespeople
39. Door-to-doorsalespeople
40. Telemarketers
