Not what it's cracked up to be

I hear from people all the time how great it must be to be a professor on a 9 month contract.  Here is what US News and World report had to say about my job.

http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/best-careers/2008/12/11/overrated-careers.html

Of course "physical therapist" made a more desirable list:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/best-careers/2008/12/11/the-report-card.html