With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the world’s economy, a lot of people have
unfortunately lost their livelihoods. But while we believe you should follow your passion when it
comes to job hunting, it also pays to broaden your horizons and explore unconventional opportunities!
For your consideration, here are the 10 Weirdest Jobs on Earth!
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#10: Professional Cuddler
Yup, you heard that right! Some people are actually getting paid to snuggle with their
clients! But when you think about it, other self-care services like massage therapy
and mani-pedi are also about pampering yourself, so why should cuddling be any different?
Jean: Most people when they think of this, they immediately go to like, there’s a creepy quality
to it. And what I observe as somebody providing the service are people hungry to receive touch.
Touch has been proven to be a legitimate form of therapy, and customers must agree to a strictly
platonic relationship with their cuddler. But even though cuddlers are technically not licensed,
they are made to read up on a cuddle Bible called the “Cuddle Sutra” to learn more about
the different snuggling variations and positions, and there’s even an annual Cuddle Convention too!
Prior to the session, the client and cuddler already form a bond over the phone
and agree to hold each other in a safe space. An hour’s session can
set you back about $80 which isn’t a lot if you consider its therapeutic benefits.
Woman: I think just overall my clients feel better. A large part of emotional
and mental health is getting enough touch in your life. Emotionally, they feel better.
Keep watching because our number one pick smells a little fishy,
but we’ll let you decide if it’s something up your alley.
#9: Golf Ball Diver
If you’re a finance bro who spends his weekends playing golf,
you probably don’t even bother with what happens to all those golf balls that end up in the pond.
Man: Shut up, shut up, shut up!
But for some people, those wayward balls actually pay the bills!
Professional golf ball divers recover an average of 3-4,000 balls each dive. And with each ball
fetching at least $1 when sold back to golf courses or taken to a recycling facility, they
can easily take home about 50 to 100 grand a year! Man: You spend your life 10-20 feet underwater in
complete darkness. With a hundred pounds of golf balls strapped around your neck.
But aside from the zero visibility and treading on so much mud and algae,
these golf ball divers face a more sinister workplace hazard… alligators!
I’ve only dealt with gators maybe a handful of times. But every other year somebody gets tagged
diving in Florida or South Carolina Hilton Head gets tagged by a gator.
#8: Worm Digger
Warning: this job is not for the squeamish. But if you’re willing to get your hands and
feet dirty to hunt down some squiggly, slimy worms, then this job is for you.
As soon as the sun sets, worm pickers scour the muddy coves,
parks, and golf courses for signs of earthworms! They do it with a sprinkle of chlorinated water,
bright flashlights, and nimble hands that can hold on tight to these creepy crawlers!
Man 1: You can’t complain about these. Oh look at that!
Man2: Another one? Nice one.
Man 1: Look at the size of these. Perfect worm dude.
With a paycheck worth $400 a day, you can’t blame these brave workers if they take the bait!
#7. Pet Food Taster
I know, it sounds unappetizing at first.
But somebody’s gotta make sure our furry friends are well-fed too, right?
Woman: This one’s got peas and carrots in there as well so it’s a little bit more
palatable. Man; Tastes like liver.
Professional pet food tasters make sure that your furbabies get the best-tasting chow that
will agree their discerning palate. They answer a questionnaire or write reports to
suggest ways on how to improve the taste and texture of the product.
Woman: I think I’ve tried all varieties including cat food.
And I prefer dog food. I do like chappie better.
If you’ve got a tough gag reflex, you can earn between 34 grand to $117,000
per year! Sounds like a yummy proposition!
#6: Water Slide Tester
So, your dream job is to be on a never-ending summer vacation? If you’re a daredevil who likes
to go wet and wild while earning big bucks, then being a water slide tester might be your calling.
Aside from making sure the water slide achieves the required safety standards,
you must also rate the attraction according to these 3 basic criteria:
Woman: The adrenaline, if it’s stress-relieving or stressful,
the biggest splash when you hit the water, and the coolest feature, what makes the slide unique.
Pro water slide testers have to slide not once, not twice, but a couple times more than usual to
make sure each water slide is safe for parkgoers. Well, with great fun comes great responsibility!
#5: Line Sitter
This dude markets his job in the most succinct way possible.
Man: It’s like Uber but for standing in long lines.
Professional line sitters take on the tedious task of saving you a slot in a queue,
so you don’t have to! If you’re one of those iSheep who can’t wait to get their
hands on the latest Apple product, but don’t wanna sit in line for an average of 15 hours,
then these employees from Same Old Line Dudes have got you covered.
Man: On average per week, we get about 10-15 bookings, sometimes more depending
on the season. We charge $45 for the first 2 hours and $10 each additional half hour.
But if you’re thinking this job is a walk in the park,
just imagine the boredom of having to wait all day, not to mention facing harsh weathers. Just
so you can sit and wait in the comfort of your own home… while hopefully checking your privilege.
#4: Face Feeler
If you’re trying out a new skin product and you can’t feel your face like The Weeknd,
then let the pros feel your skin for you! The main JD of a face feeler, a.k.a. a
sensory scientist, is to feel a product tester’s face to determine changes in their skin texture.
Needless to say, their hands have to be extra sensitive to soft and supple skin,
so they could be credible enough to know if a particular skincare product works or not.
Man: Oh yeah, your skin’s all messed up.
#3: Paper Towel Sniffer
Granted, it’s more probable for you to be an actor in Hollywood than to become an
actual paper towel sniffer, but this job is 100% real.
Paper towel producers actually hire a sniffer to ensure that their product stays odorless
and doesn’t carry any noticeable scents. You don’t even need a degree to qualify, you just
have to have a really exemplary sense of smell. However, the openings come few and far in between.
And with a paycheck of $1,000 per week, this profession is definitely nothing to sneeze at.
If you think you’re up to sniff--I mean,
snuff—then it’s definitely worth a quick search on LinkedIn and Indeed. Who nose?
#2: Human Mannequin
Ideal body proportions, can stand still for hours on end, and doesn’t mind being
ogled at by strangers. I wish I was talking about myself. But if you’re all of these,
then you might just be the perfect candidate to be a human mannequin! Yes, it’s an actual thing!
Some stores believe that window shoppers would be more than willing to buy their
wares if they see a living, breathing human being modeling it right in front of
them –– and so they hire a live mannequin for more than a hundred bucks per hour!
Woman: Oh, pose again. Wat would a mannequin look like?
Girl: They usually have weird ones. Woman, Oh, people.
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#1: Armpit Sniffer
If you think this job stinks, think again.
Man: In the last 12 months, I made 2 million dollars.
Yup, a whopping 2 million dollars in one year, for sniffing armpits!
But it does take some strong nostrils to survive smelling 60 armpits per hour on average.
Deodorant companies usually send 10 or more concentrations of 1 particular variant to a
consumer research firm, and the odor gurus then determine the efficacy of
these formulations by comparing treated and untreated underarms. And when they say sniff,
they mean really go to town with it! There’s no room for iffiness here!
Man; You’re being too hairy fairy here, love. You need to get right in there.
Stick your nose right in and give it a good sniff.
Oof! You gotta hand it to these unsung heroes for making our world a better-smelling place,
one armpit at a time! Thank you for your service!
So, if given the chance, which of these jobs would you actually apply for?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
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‘Til then, stay hard-working, fact-natics! And see you in the next video!