As kids, we’ve always been asked this question and our mad-cap answers answers have made our parents smile.
But little did they know that most of what we said were actually full-fledged professions (there’s even a job where you have to sleep).
Here’s a list of 10 such crazy jobs across the globe that you will not believe exist:
1. Professional cuddler
Some people get paid to offer platonic cuddling services to clients seeking human touch and emotional connection.
2. Pet food tester
Employees in this job taste-test pet food to ensure its quality and safety before it reaches the market.
3. Professional sleeper
My first reaction when I came across this job was… Wow! You actually get paid to… Sleep! Professional Sleepers doze off while scientists conduct research on sleep disorders. This has to be undoubtedly the most comfortable job on the planet.
4. Odor judge
Odor judges evaluate and rate the effectiveness of deodorants and antiperspirants by sniffing armpits after product application.
5. Professional queue stand-in
In countries like China and Japan, individuals can hire someone to stand in line for them, saving them time and effort.
6. Snake milker
Venomous snake milkers extract venom from snakes for research, antivenom production, and medical purposes.
7. Ostrich Babysitter
In ostrich farms, some workers are responsible for incubating and caring for ostrich eggs and chicks.
8. Chicken sexer
This job involves determining the gender of baby chicks by examining their vents, as it’s essential for separating them into different groups.
9. Rental boyfriend
In Tokyo, if you have the money, finding a boyfriend is as easy as it gets. I don’t really know what all the boyfriend will do, but it sure sounds fun. I’ll be shifting to Tokyo the day the Japanese come up with the concept of ‘Rental Girlfriends’ .
10. Professional mourner
You’ll need these mourners if nobody gave a damn about you when you were alive. It’s sad that you won’t be able to see them mourn for you because you’d be in the coffin.
