Can you share some Census Worker Horror Stories about difficult encounters?

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.

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.

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 horror story is about a hotel worker who found a snake in a guest's room. The guest had left the balcony door open during the night, and the snake slithered in. The worker had to deal with a panicked guest and the dangerous snake all by himself until the proper authorities arrived. It was a really scary situation for him.

One horror story could be a sex worker being physically abused by a client. The client might have ignored the boundaries and used force, leaving the sex worker with serious injuries. This shows the vulnerability they face in their line of work.

Well, here are some. In one town, a man filled out the census form and for the 'hobbies' section, he wrote 'arguing with the census form'. Also, there was a family that had a running joke that their cat was the 'ruler' of the house. So, when the census came, they seriously wrote that the cat was the head of the household with all family members as its'subjects'. One more story is about a young boy who, when asked how many people lived in his house, included all his stuffed animals in the count.

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 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.

There was this co - worker who spread false rumors about me. She told everyone that I was going to get fired soon because I made a big mistake. But it was all a lie. It really affected my relationship with other co - workers for a while. I had to work hard to prove that it wasn't true and regain their trust.

One of my coworkers was really unhygienic. He didn't wash his hands properly after using the restroom. It was so gross, and we were all worried about the health and safety of the customers. We had to keep an eye on him and remind him all the time, but he didn't seem to care much. It was a nightmare situation for the restaurant's reputation.