What are the most uncommon jobs?

13 More Unusual Jobs

Some of the jobs discussed in this blog could not simply be considered uncommon; they might also be considered a little bit strange.

You never know what will strike a chord with you and be the spark that lights a profession that you will enjoy until it happens. Take a quick look at this list of 13 more strange careers that you may not be aware even exist.


Professional Snugger and Hugger

Indeed, this is a genuine phenomenon. You might be helping those who are battling issues such as loneliness, despair, prior traumatic experiences, medical issues, or who are just in need of an additional hug from a complete stranger.

Successful professional snugglers may cultivate a clientele and generate recurring business, or they may be open to doing one-time cuddles. There is the possibility that you are engaging in many bouts of snuggling on a daily basis. The pay ranges from $40 to $80 per hour, the hours are flexible, and you have the option of working from the comfort of your own home.


Diver for Golf Balls

To put it simply, they are recycling experts. Divers that specialize in retrieving golf balls from bodies of water on or near golf courses are called "golf ball divers." After being cleaned and packed, the golf balls are then put back on the market. You may be able to join an organization that requires nothing more from you than to show up, dive, and receive ten cents for each ball. You might even arrange independent contractor agreements to work for golf facilities in your spare time.

This is not a glamorous line of work, since it often requires carrying large loads and swimming in muddy waters that include a variety of dangers. What are the perks? You have the potential to make more than one hundred dollars an hour, and Glen Berger claims that his lifetime earnings totaled more than fifteen million dollars.


Ghostwriter for Online Dating Sites

What about a job as a matchmaker in this day and age? If you write dating profiles for other people to use on online dating sites, you may make as much as $900 per month by doing so. Writing well is a skill that not everyone has, therefore if you have this ability, you could be able to assist your customers in improving their chances of meeting their ideal partner.


Hippotherapist

The term "hippotherapy" derives from the Greek words for "treatment with the assistance of the horse." To assist human patients in overcoming verbal, physical, or mental health impairments, you would make use of the therapeutic advantages that horses and their movement have to offer.

However, having experience with horses and having a passion for them is not sufficient. Before you can become an expert in this profession, you will need to complete the necessary coursework and pass the relevant licensing exams to become a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech or language therapist.


Bridesmaid who works professionally

Not a wedding planner, but anything along those lines. Not a celebrant, but a significant component of the big day for a couple. Friend for hire, organizer, confidant, and non-complaining member of the wedding party — if you get along well with people and want to assist a bride in ensuring that her wedding day goes off without a hitch, then this position is one that you should give serious consideration to applying for.


Water Slide Tester

Water Slide Testers inspect the water slides at hotels, resorts, and theme parks to ensure that they are both enjoyable and safe for guests. Imagine how amazing it would be to go to work each and every day and have things go perfectly.


Sniffer for paper towels

Odor Judges or Paper Towel Sniffers are some of the jobs that paper towel manufacturers recruit individuals to accomplish. You may see examples of people with this job title on LinkedIn. You would be giving various things a whiff to see whether they had a pleasant aroma (or not). However, there is a possibility that positions may be restricted; thus, in order to be competitive, you will need more skills than simply a strong nose for business.


Face Feeler

Face feelers are sometimes sometimes called "sensory scientists," a term that has a somewhat more authoritative ring to it. In this position, you would be expected to use your hands to compare the texture of the skin of product testers before and after they had applied various lotions, creams, and other items to their bodies.


Line Stander

If you are patient or maybe you simply love people watching and you don't mind being out in the weather, you could make line standing a side hustle that might earn you money if you don't mind being exposed to the elements.

After you've been employed, you can find yourself standing in line to buy tickets to a movie, concert, or sports event; the newest iPhone; video gaming consoles; or anything else. You would be paid to hold a spot in line for someone else who is either too busy to queue themselves or just does not want to do so. If you wish to join up for these services, there are even websites and applications that you can use to make reservations for them.


Bed Tester

A professional bed tester is often employed on a temporary basis, however the position is surprisingly not very competitive. Your services can be required by companies that make mattresses and bedding, as well as bed designers and luxury hotels. You may be paid to take naps and evaluate various aspects of comfort, such as the quality of your sleep, the environment in the room, and so on.

Find out more about what it takes to work as a professional sleeper if this seems like the kind of fulfilling career you'd want to have.


Analyzer of Food for Pets

The production of food for animals is a multi-million dollar business, so the fact that it is taken so seriously shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anybody. It's not only dogs who are finicky about what they eat; their owners are as well. Pet parents are very particular about the components, nutritional value, and aroma of the food that they provide to their cherished animals.

When you work as a pet food taster, you'll be expected to evaluate items based on their packaging, fragrance, nutritional content, and yes, even their texture and taste. This is all part of the job description.


Worm Picker

Worm pickers spend their days "hunting" and gathering worms from the ground outside in the fresh air. You may work for fishing firms that have hired you to capture and package bait, you could work for universities or other organizations that make use of the worms for teaching and research reasons, or you could sell the worms directly to fisherman so that they can use them as bait.

There are no prerequisites for this work, but if you want to make a life at it, you'll need to have some talents and a lot of dedication since you'll be paid per thousand worms gathered.


Gross Stunt Tester

Enjoy watching reality television programs such as "I'm a Celebrity" Which Is Harder: Getting Me Out of Here or Survivor? If you've ever observed the tasks being completed and thought to yourself, "I could do that," then you may have what it takes to become a nasty stunt tester.

You would need to get ready for and practice with each of the difficulties. You would be responsible for ensuring that all of the jobs are risk-free while also containing the highest possible level of grossness. On the bright side, you have the potential to make up to $800 per day, and one must question whether or not there is really a great deal of competition for the employment.

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