Loralee Reach 245 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 37 Weird Jobs That You Can Actually Make A Living At 1. Odor Tester some chemist has to make sure that all of those deodorants and anti-perspirants are operating properly to keep their users free of funk 2. Hair Boiler This lucky soul gets to boil various kinds of animal hair until it curls for later use. We know that burning hair smells terrible; try to imagine catching the aroma of hair boil soup all day, no thanks. 3. Waste Station/Water Treatment Worker Maybe more dirty than weird, but anytime someone has to deal with other peoples crap (literally) I think you can classify it as a weird job. Let us just take a minute to think about the things that go down our toilets and have a moment of silence for these brave men and women. 4. Citrus Fruit Dyer Have you ever passed by the lemons at the supermarket and though to yourself, damn that's some good looking citrus! Well it might be because there commercial farmers out there who dye the fruit a more vibrant color to hide the ripeness of the fruit. 5. Crocodile Wrangler Many of us are privy to this unusual occupation due to the late, great Steve Irwin, but no matter how accustomed we become to handling animals it will always be a little out there. A nice mix of danger and excitement for what many would consider low pay. 6. Fortune Cookie Writer Yes, we've all wondered who the heck writes those fortunes in English! Finishing a take-out Chinese meal isn't only full of MSG, but those delightfully witty pieces of advice that people are so quick to heed. 7. Pet Detective Another one we might have missed if it weren't for a film or television show. Ace Ventura, pet detective, displayed just how important this job is, especially when Dan Marino is in trouble! Personally I would've gone with a missing ad in the paper, but these folks are sure to find that furry member of the family. 8. Cheese Sprayer Don't worry; I am not talking about someone spraying chemicals on your cheese. This person is actually in charge of spraying either cheese or butter on popcorn. Yet another job that most people might have guessed was done by a machine, but how else would you engineer that perfect, hand crafted cheese coating on every kernel? 9. IMAX Screen Cleaner If you've ever seen an IMAX screen, these things are huge! But someone has to make sure that bad boy is crystal clear so we can travel through the Grand Canyon or explore the human body via a gigantic screen in a circular room. 10. Chimney Sweeper Here is another job which could be more on the dirty side. The unfortunate person partaking in this age old profession is sure to be covered in soot and ash by the end of the day. It a fact that around the turn of the twentieth century people use to use young children to chimney sweep because they were small enough to fit inside the tiny chimneys some structures used. Even poets like Blake and Kingsley have written about this one. I'm pretty sure (I hope) technology has brought this one up to date. 11. Light Bender Making neon lights seems like it would be a relatively easy job, but it requires a lot of precision and electrical work. Apparently if the lights don't have the proper thickness and shaping, they will amount to nothing more than broken glass. This job has to be quite lucrative in a town like Las Vegas. 12. Odd Job Journalist This writer gets actually paid money to write articles about other weird and odd jobs that exist. Maybe someday he'll find a real job of his own. Hey, wait a minute... 13. Professional Whistler Believe it or not this man whistles tunes and does it for a living. Allegedly this gentleman is well versed in several different genres of music. 14. Fountain Pen Repairer Honestly, I think most of us would have to be fairly wealthy and care a hell of a lot about our fountain pens to have them repaired rather than go buy another pen. 15. Snake Milker If you ever get bitten by a poisonous snake you'll be grateful these people know how to work with animals. They are responsible for getting the venom out of snakes to make the anti-venom. Be honest, which one of you thought that snakes had actual milk glands? 16. Wrinkle Chasers Nobody likes that crease that shoes get after about a month right below the toe line. Well wrinkle chasers make sure those leather crow's feet never appear on those shiny new shoes before they leave the factory. Now can we please find someone to invent something that keeps it that way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cato 160314 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Dusting off my resume' as we speak, Loralee. These are brilliant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loralee Reach 245 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Thanks Cato.....I am doing the same... ha, ha, ha...may be we meet at one of the possibilities....remember me!!! Hugs dear one! Loralee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cato 160314 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I'm going for snake milker, myself. Or the guy who tracks box jellyfish in Australia by pulling them out of the water and sticking a radar device on them with glue (one sting and you have 180 seconds to live...:shock:) See you there, Loralee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loralee Reach 245 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I find your choice most appealing....I'll see you there..... LL:mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites