NEW YORK -- If you want a job that carries prestige, you only have to look down the block-- to the nearest firehouse.
Firefighters ranked as the most prestigious occupation according to the latest Harris Interactive Poll. Almost two-thirds of those polled said these everyday heroes deserved very great prestige for what they do.
Doctors and nurses took the numbers two and three slots on the poll. Scientists came in fourth with more than half of people saying the profession was prestigious. Teachers round out the top five. Educators are also the recipients of another distinct honor in this poll -- they're getting more popular all the time. Teachers have seen their praise rating almost double since 1977.
At the bottom of the prestigious professions list: Real estate agents got top rankings by just six percent of respondents. Stock brokers and business executives are also on the low-end of the prestige pool despite their rather hefty pay.
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