census worker horror stories

Well, I've heard of a census worker who had to deal with a very hostile resident. The resident thought the census was some sort of government intrusion and started yelling and threatening the worker. The worker was really scared as they were just doing their job. Also, there are stories of census workers having to go to remote areas where their vehicle broke down on the way back. They were stranded in a desolate place with no immediate help available, which was a nightmare.

Sure. There was a census worker who had to visit a house where the owner was a hoarder. The inside of the house was filled with piles of junk and it was really hard to even move around. There was also a bad smell and the worker was worried about getting something dirty or even getting stuck in there. Another case was when a census worker met a person who was very paranoid. The person thought the census was a way to steal their identity and kept asking really strange questions and was very uncooperative.

One census horror story could be about incorrect data entry. A family reported their correct information, but due to a clerical error, their data was entered wrong. As a result, they were marked as having a much higher income than they actually did. This led to them being ineligible for certain benefits they truly needed.

There was a census taker who visited an old, dilapidated mansion. As he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard strange noises like whispers and footsteps but couldn't see anyone. He felt a cold breeze even though all the windows were closed. He was so scared that he abandoned his work there and ran out as fast as he could.

One horror story is about a factory worker. He was made to work extremely long hours, often 16 - 18 hours a day. There was no proper break time and he was constantly under pressure to meet unrealistic production targets. His health deteriorated rapidly, but the management didn't care. He ended up collapsing at work one day and was hospitalized. After that, he lost his job as the company didn't want to deal with the 'liability'.

One common theme is hostility from the people being surveyed. They might be suspicious of the enumerator's intentions and act rudely or even aggressively.

One horror story could be when a census enumerator had to visit a really remote and run - down area. The houses were in such bad shape that it seemed like they could collapse at any moment. The people there were also very hostile, thinking the enumerator was there to cause trouble or steal information.

There was a construction site where they were digging deep foundations. A worker was inside a trench when the walls suddenly caved in. He was buried up to his chest in dirt and debris. His colleagues had to act quickly to dig him out, fearing that more of the trench would collapse on them all. It was a really scary situation for everyone involved.

One horror story is about a factory where the safety regulations were constantly ignored. Workers were made to operate heavy machinery without proper training. One day, a young worker's hand got caught in a machine due to lack of safety guards. It was a traumatic experience for him and his colleagues who witnessed it.

There was this time when a group of unruly teenagers came into the store. They were running around, knocking things over, and not listening to the retail worker at all. The worker tried to ask them to stop but they just laughed and continued. It was a nightmare for the worker as they were worried about the damage to the store and also about other customers getting annoyed.