Suppose you’re stuck in a tedious job and are looking to change your career. In that case, you may be interested in these unique job opportunities. We present the top 10 most uncommon jobs and reveal potential earnings for these jobs you may have yet to consider.
Netflix Viewer
How amazing would it be to sit and watch TV all day and get paid for it? Well, the dream has become a reality. Netflix pays people $25-$35 an hour to watch its content before they launch it to the public.
Granted, you will have to watch various shows you would never usually watch, but remember, you are getting paid to watch TV in your pajamas.
Professional Sleeper
If getting paid to watch TV is a dream job, imagine being paid to dream. A hotel in Finland hires people to sleep in different rooms each night to test and review their rooms and, most important, try their beds.
This may seem unusual, but businesses other than hotels pay people to sleep, such as NASA. NASA pays people to test the effects of lying still over a long period, and employees can earn up to $15,000 for 70 days of sleep.
Milking Snakes
Milking snakes may sound like a nightmare, but it is essential as it allows scientists to develop venom, thus preventing thousands of people worldwide from dying after being bitten by a snake.
Pharmaceutical companies pay between $2,000 and $5,000 monthly for people to get up close and personal with these slithery creatures.
Dog Food Taster
If milking snakes are not your thing, how about eating pet food for a living? With over 90 million dogs residing in the US, there is a lot of food to consume, and it all needs to be good quality.
To ensure that dog food is for consumption and that it will be enjoyed by our four-legged friends, manufacturers pay around $40,000 a year for people to taste an array of dog food and treats.
Professional Mourner
We all know that person who loyally attends any funerals in their community, even if they do not know the person who died, but what if you could get paid as well.
Some professional mourners are paid to increase the number of people attending funerals, especially if it is someone well known. The job pays around $200 a day and involves:
- Meeting with family members ahead of the day to learn more about the deceased.
- Attending the ceremony.
- Mixing with guests after the funeral.
Golf Ball Diver
With millions of golf balls heading for lakes worldwide, people need to be paid to recover them.
Divers are employed by larger companies to search for golf balls underwater and work on a self-employed basis so they can sell the balls second-hand or clear the lakes on behalf of the land owners.
The job pays around $20,000 a year, and many people do it part-time, but it is very involved, and divers need to be certified for safety.
Professional Snuggler
If diving for golf balls is not your thing, how about snuggling? Professional snugglers are paid up to $50 an hour to comfort people who have experienced traumatic events. If you are a cuddly and empathetic person, get applying.
Professional Bridesmaid
If you love weddings and want to be paid to attend, then look up professional bridesmaid roles. A professional bridesmaid is employed by brides who wish to have their bachelorette party and wedding perfectly executed, so they hire someone to assist them.
If wedding dress shopping, event planning, and cake tasting are your things, you can earn approximately $8000 monthly.
Iceberg Mover
Iceberg mover is not a role generally on the list at the careers office, but it sounds exciting. The job entails locating icebergs and working out a safe route around them for people traveling in the area.
Towing unsafe icebergs and monitoring their activity is also in the job description and will earn you around $20,000 a year.
Teddy Bear Technician
Lastly, in what could be the cutest job available, you can become a teddy bear at stores such as Build-A-Bear and spend your days stuffing toys and sewing in arms and legs when bears are injured. With a salary of up to $50,000 a year, there are definitely worse jobs.