Unusual Jobs
Although unusual jobs can be a way to get out of a rut and
make some money, they can also be fun. In the past I've worked
as a repo-man (very fun) a investigative
process-server (fun), and even handed out free samples in grocery
stores (not so fun), among many other jobs I've had. Some examples
of other odd jobs follow.
Wrinkle Chaser
A wrinkle chaser is the person that irons wrinkles from shoes
as they are being made to ensure they are perfectly smooth when
you buy them. he or she also inspects shoes or parts for inside
or outside for wrinkles and other flaws.
Chicken Sexer
This is a real job title. A chicken sexer sorts through baby
chicks to determine if they are male or female, and then segregate
them. You may have seen Mike Rowe doing this on his "Dirty
Jobs" television program (and it really is a dirty, stinky
and disgusting job).
Citrus Fruit Colorer
A citrus fruit colorer, with the help of steam and chemicals,
gives citrus fruit a more natural-looking coloring, because fruit
is usually picked before it is fully ripe.
Celluloid Trimmer
A celluloid trimmer shaves down a golf club and then adds
celluloid bands onto the golf clubs to make the leather grip
stay in place.
Odor Judgers
Odor judgers get to smell armpits all day to help make deodorants
that will work well. I'm not sure why somebody other than some
strange fetishist would want this job, but we all have to pay
the bills somehow.
Furniture Tester
Now here's a good one. The La-z-Boy Company (and probably
others) employs furniture testers to check out their recliners.
Want to relax for a living? Good luck getting one of these jobs
though - I suspect there are less than a dozen such positions.
Cowpuncher
Cowpunchers herd, castrate and brand cattle. When you get
bored castrating cattle, you get to repair fences, watering troughs
and do other maintenance work on the ranch.
Alligator Wrangler
This is one of the more dangerous jobs, and probably not worth
the pay, unless you get a T.V. show like the The Crocodile
Hunter. There are two ways to get into the field. One is
to wrestle and otherwise annoy alligators as entertainment at
a tourist-based alligator farm. The other is to remove alligators
from people's property when they become a nuisance.
Note: For more unusual jobs, visit the page: Weird
Jobs
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