Television is known to dignify almost everything, from people to technology to careers. In reality, the day-to-day life isn’t that action packed or glorifying as the TV tells it.

1. Criminal Investigators

Criminal investigators don’t run after the perps. An example is from BBC’s “Sherlock” where the consulting detective can enter his “mind palace” where he can access all of the important information that he stocked up.

As much as it looks cool with the slow motion shots and the unnerving suspension, it’s not their job.  There aren’t any flashing images or voices in your head. They spend hours filling, taking witnesses into interrogations that could last for hours and possibly viewing dead bodies with all its uncensored gore.

2. Congressmen

Congressmen don’t usually plot to destroy the lives of their enemies by manipulation for a position on Capitol Hill. Some may have the southern charm possessed by Frank Underwood from “House of Cards” but not many would murder for power. They’re typically seen trying to block laws from opposing political parties by filibustering.

3. Teachers

Another example of overwhelming conviction is provocative character, Meredith Davis from “Bad Teacher.” Davis becomes a teacher, determined to find a wealthy man to replace her ex-husband and return to the luxurious lifestyle she is accustomed to. Even if you  fake your résumé, like Davis did, you’d get caught by the fact and background checks employers conduct. Instead of learning new life lessons per episode, real life teacher’s are counting down the hours until the dismissal bell rings.

4. Doctors

There isn’t much of heartbreaking love stories and temper rising drama in the emergency room. Doctors, in real life, deal with the lives of their patients. Not that the characters of the popular “Grey’s Anatomy” don’t hold their patients lives in their hands. Real doctors leave their personal lives out of the ER.