Most Demanding?

I have to agree with David Bernstein when it comes to the assertion that Sotomayor “will soon take on one of the most demanding jobs in the land.” Granting that the job has some high-level intellectual demands and pressures, I would say that in fact being a Supreme Court justice is relatively undemanding for a job of its prestige and influence. I would note, for example, that one year Sandra Day O’Connor was reimbursed for 28 trips. I think it’s safe to say that there are a lot of more demanding jobs out there.