So That's Why I Felt Dirty After My 7th Grade English Teacher Touched Me

After such a salacious title, the post will actually be quite boring. I found this article a while ago.

A recent study commissioned by Clorox Company found that teachers had the germiest jobs. In fact teachers had 10 times the germ rates than any other profession, according to Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona who did the study. That's because they're around kids most of the time - notorious germ spreaders.

1. Teacher (averaged 17,800 bacteria per square inch)
2. Accountant (6,030)

I am going to break into this list and point out that 17,800 is not 10 times greater than 6,030 (in fact it is only ~2.9519071310116 times greater), so then, how does Charles Gerba, "A Microbiologist", come up with the idea that teachers have 10 times the germ rate of any other profession. Maybe he should have picked-up that Math for Dummies book in Borders, but let's all take comfort in that he is not Charles Gerba, "A Mathematician".

3. Banker (5,400)
4. Radio DJ (3,323)
5. Doctor (2,620)
6. Television producer (2,460)
7. Consultant (1,250)
8. Publicist (1,020)
9. Lawyer (900)

(CNN)

I understand why teachers are germy, but accountants. What have they been doing in the supply closet, and why have they not been washing their hands afterward. I would also like to point out that doctors take the number 5 spot. In dealing with the sick, I would expect some bacteria, but good gracious, there is this thing called disinfectant. Use it.