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10.
Taxi Driver It may not sound like a terrible job – I
mean really, you’re outside all day, getting to know fascinating people, listening to unique
stories.
Then again… you have to be outside all day where you’re forced to listen to stories
from people you’ll likely never see again.
You also do so at a median annual salary of about $22,000, relying heavily on tips to
cover your own gas and insurance costs, if your company is on the frugal side.
On top of it all, the unpredictability of people can put you in some undesirable situations.
That is, of course, if Uber and Lyft haven’t taken your fares from you.
9.
Fast Food Worker Imagine working a job where you sweat all
day, deal with dozens upon dozens of people that have no respect for you, and eventually
go home smelling like a vat of oil.
Oh, and you’re paid the lowest wage possible.
Welcome to the world of the fast food employee.
While some can find a way to smile through the grease, the plight of the fast food worker
is to deal with cranky, hungry people while serving food known to be subpar and unhealthy.
At an average wage of slightly above minimum, it’s definitely not intended as a long-term
career.
8.
Theme Park Ride Tester Yeah, it’s definitely a job, and while we
can see the perks in being able to test out the latest thrill rides, we’re also able
to pinpoint those red flags.
First off, depending on the amusement park, the position may be voluntary with absolutely
no benefits package.
Even as a paid employee, though, we shudder at the thought of being the very first person
to test out a new ride meant to move at incredible speeds.
Sure, computers run simulations and the rides are tested frequently early on to check sensors
and braking, but to be the first human element added – essentially being an unpaid living
crash-test dummy… just doesn't sound like something anyone would want to do.
7.
Crocodile Trainer If you follow our Archives, you know that
crocodiles have earned their place on several “most dangerous” and “deadliest” lists.
Need we say more, here?
Don’t get us wrong, they’re a fascinating beast of nature, but we’re just not willing
to stick our heads in their mouths, as is a part of the job for crocodile trainers in
Asian regions like Thailand.
Even if you’re not tempting fate, wranglers, like those in Florida, are constantly in harm’s
way, relying on the reptile’s appetite and their own skills.
Depending on the region, trainers can earn anywhere from $10 to $25 an hour.
6.
Extremophile Excavator Well, it may sound like a fun, technical job,
that’s really only half accurate.
An extremophile excavator does exactly what the title says – they extract extremophile
or a kind of microbe that’s known for eliminating arsenic.
The microbe is harvested in hopes of using it to remove the deadly substance from water
supplies, but the process is no picnic.
Extremophiles are found in less-desirable environments, specifically regions like the
Mono and Searles lakes in California.
Stifling temperatures hinder progress, but, for the crew at Mono and Searles, it’s the
near-unbreathable air - filled with hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and methylated
amines - that makes this job sound unbearable.
5.
Manure Inspector Ever wanted to be elbow-deep in animal excrement?
That’s an easy question: who hasn’t?
It’s not really a pleasure trip, but the poor sap that has to sift through animal feces
actually has a pretty important job.
More than just a hobby, manure inspectors and analysts are tasked with testing specimen
to ensure they don’t carry bacteria or show signs of other medical issues.
As a form of natural fertilizer, it’s important for agriculturalists to know if their animals
are harboring diseases.
Manure analysis is typically done in specialized labs, which gives us pause at another career
opportunity – the manure collector.
4.
Portable Toilet Field Technician There’s no honor in cleaning or tending
to restrooms for a living and it’s certainly worse when that restroom is a portable plastic
stink-tank.
Outside of the unpleasant odor that comes with a port-o-pooper, there are technical
aspects to the job that, if not handled properly, can lead to a rather rank day.
One example of how your day can do-do down the drain has to do with de-pressurizing the
waste tank during evacuation and the disgusting aftereffects of such a mistake.
And at an average pay rate of about $12.45 / hour, there’s no doubt that they don’t
get paid enough.
3.
Animal Inseminator Technicians The job of the animal inseminator is a rather
specific one that spends way too much time dealing with animal semen to sound remotely
appealing.
The job starts with monitoring the ovulation cycles of female animals to determine the
best time for insemination.
From there, it’s off to the main process, which involves pre-emptively using specialized
breeding equipment to extract the male’s seminal fluids to be used for insemination.
For showing the male a good time and impregnating the female, technicians average anywhere from
$18,000 to $59,000 per year.
2.
Hot-Zone Superintendent If your well-wishes usually go to the brave
scientists behind the research of deadly pathogens, there may be another person to give thanks
to.
During tests of airborne pathogens in Bio-Safety Level 4 laboratories, the lead researchers
are in these death chambers far less frequently than expected, typically only during experiments.
Picking up the slack are the superintendents responsible for cleaning and repairing equipment
and maintaining the room’s integrity.
Additionally, they’re often responsible for removing waste leftover from the experiment.
1.
Mosquito Research If Brazilian scientist Helge Ziegler has taught
us anything, it’s that there’s literally a job for everyone.
Taking up the bulk of Ziegler’s time is Brazilian mosquito research, and it’s not
so much the research that’s awful, it’s how these scientists obtain their specimen.
Not all mosquitos are easily attracted by bright lights, and so to capture their test
subjects, researchers like Ziegler have to literally put themselves on the menu.
They’ll allow mosquitos to get caught up in sucking their blood before capturing them.
Besides the potential itching, one awful side effect Ziegler has found with his job was
the potential for contracting malaria, which he's done on several occasions.
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