FOR most of us city folk, it’s hard to imagine working anywhere but in an office, living anywhere but in a comfortable house or veering off our regular nine-to-five, five days a week, schedule.

What’s even harder to picture is going to a job which almost guarantees that every day may be your last.

Unfortunately, the realiy is that there are tough jobs out there, and somebody has to do them.

Whether it’s wrestling with nature, living in hostile conflict areas or scouring the Earth for natural resources, many brave men and women all over the world are living these lives, every day.

Here are a few high-risk jobs that have recently come to light.

War correspondents

Last month, an American journalist and a French photographer were killed in Syria as they were reporting on developments in the troubled nation

Even more at risk are the local journalists who report from their war-torn countries, who risk their lives and the lives of their families to break news to the world.

Journalists in embattled countries have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Death threats and hostage situations are common, and getting the news out can get you injured, or worse, killed

Mine workers

From the threat of mines caving in and explosions to being exposed to dangerous gases, miners all over the world work in these high-risk situations. Even if you do survive explosions and collapses, the chance of dying of starvation before rescue teams can reach you is very real.

Miners also suffer from sleep deprivation and fatigue in their line of work, which are dangerous conditions to have in already-risky work environments.

Commercial fishin

As documented o the TV series Dead-liest Catch, the dangers of deep-sea fishing have recently been brought to light. Fishermen deal with hurricanes, the risk of getting snagged in a hook and dragged overboard, fires, collisions and countless other dangers in the course of work. Drowning and hypothermia are among the highest causes of death to fishermen working on ships that fish for king crabs, and the lucky ones escape with injuries caused by working with heavy machinery and gear