Are you tired of the traditional 9-5 jobs? Is working in retail or food service no longer doing it for you? Maybe you want to push beyond the status quo a bit and pursue an occupation that seems a bit… unorthodox, to say the least.
There’s great news for you: There are many career opportunities out there for those who want to try out something unconventional. Why would you want to be a doctor, when you could be a professional sleeper in Finland? Skip the studies and the tedious entrance exams and get paid to snooze, a dream job. Literally.
Let’s begin looking at our catalog of many fun and outlandish jobs that are out for hire. Maybe you’ll find your next dream job in this very article.
Professional Mourner
If you’re an emotional and sympathetic person who could also use some extra cash, consider becoming a professional mourner! Known professionally as “Moirologists,” professional mourners are paid upwards to $120 just to mourn alongside families who lost a loved one and provide comfort to everyone involved.
Iceberg Mover
What might sound like a nostalgia trip for those who grew up playing Club Penguin, a career as an iceberg mover is actually a real thing! The job of an iceberg mover is pretty self explanatory: when an iceberg(s) is in the way of a shipping route, iceberg movers use tugboats and cranes to relocate them. The pay is $25 an hour!
Paper Towel Sniffer
Does the smell of paper towel rolls contribute to their selling potential? Most likely not. Most people aren’t concerned about the aroma of their paper towels at all. However, paper towel companies are willing to hire people to sniff their paper towels to make sure that there isn’t any funky smell coming from their products. All for a yearly salary of $52,000.
Ethical Hacker
Who would’ve thought that someone could use their hacking skills for good? With an average salary of $109,720 per year, this job is currently in high demand since companies want to make sure their networks and software are safe from malicious hackers.
Drying Paint Watcher
Are you one of those people who would rather “watch paint dry” than do tedious tasks? This is the job for you! According to The Undercover Recruiter, there is a man in the UK who is currently a full-time drying paint watcher. He’s responsible for painting sheets of cardboard to test how long new paints take to dry and watches them for any changes in color or texture as they dry. The pay is unknown.
Scuba Diving Pizza Delivery Man
Ever wonder how the underwater hotel in Florida gets their food deliveries? Well, they actually hired their very own scuba-diving pizza delivery man who supplies pizzas by carrying them through the sea in a watertight case. The pay is unknown, but for that level of effort and skill, most likely pretty high.
Sources:
https://www.careeraddict.com/strange-jobs
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/odd-jobs-that-pay-well
