According to a survey by the Co-operative – agents now come only sixth in the list of least respected professions.
Agents have normally topped ‘worst’ lists fairly effortlessly, generally vying for first place with MPs and journalists.
But not this year. Top come traffic wardens, followed by politicians, which seems a bit unfair on traffic wardens.
Then come call centre staff, bankers and footballers.
Strangely, this year’s top ten most disliked include taxmen, salespeople and lawyers.