10 weirdest jobs in the world

Do you find your work monotonous or too banal? Are you tired of going to the same place every day, doing the same things at the same time, and hearing the same jokes from your colleagues?

O awesome.club presents a selection of different and very interesting works. Some of them, by the way, are very well paid. Follow the post and get inspired. Maybe you decide to change careers?

Occupy empty seats at big events like the Oscars. Since most of these events are shown on television, it’s not cool to show vacant chairs, so the producers use these “tricks” to make the scene look flawless. As soon as a celebrity leaves their seat for some reason, a replacement is there to take the seat and make themselves comfortable until the star returns. This job does not require any particular skills, except patience.

Paranormal detectives are increasingly popular with those interested in finding evidence of the existence of parallel worlds. It may seem very mysterious, but such experts usually don’t use crystal balls or special abilities. They analyze ghostly activity with special high-tech tools such as accelerometers, spectrum analyzers and magnetometers to identify and treat invisible entities.

This job requires analysis from mattresses to duvets. The people who test these products make sure they are comfortable and provide valuable feedback or personal information to help companies make decisions about it.

John Lewis, a department store in the UK, has a job called a specialist fitting room, whose responsibility includes selecting the best quality bed, testing it first. Anyone would be lucky to get that job. Spending the entire day in bed can be fun and relaxing.

If you’re much more comfortable underwater than on the surface and your favorite cartoon character is Ariel, then a career as a professional mermaid might be ideal. Basic job requirements include wearing an ornate outfit, dancing underwater, and swimming with other sea creatures (like jellyfish and dolphins) every day.

If you are photogenic, want to travel, socialize and interact well with people, and have a bright, positive personality, then join a team and go with it. With the right approach to this job, you will not only get to see the world, but also earn fame and a salary that others can only dream of.

If you love to party, how about combining work and fun, organizing weddings, for example? Typically, the job requires a degree in a related field (such as Public Relations, Marketing and Communications), but having previous experience (graduation ceremonies, social parties) and contacts can go a long way. But be aware: it’s not enough to just enjoy parties. A good event planner has to be very organized and know how to deal with the stress and lack of politeness of some guests.

Sample bourbon and whiskey from various casks, guide guests on VIP tours, sample spirits yet to be bottled, and get paid well for it. This is the typical day for Marianne Barnes of Kentucky, USA, a 28-year-old professional taster. Although it seems like a drink lover’s paradise, the job requires very specific skills: being able to recognize the nuances of tastes, as well as detecting defects, requires a well-developed taste and smell.

Buying regularly and getting paid is the general description of this job. As companies become more customer-oriented, they take the role of the consumer very seriously, and mystery shoppers help gauge the company’s attention by impersonating ordinary people. The idea is to impersonate a buyer like any other, in order to evaluate delivery time, customer service, customer service, etc.

An ideal job for animal lovers! If your dream is to hug a panda we have a great opportunity! “Your job has only one mission: to spend 365 days with the bears and share your sorrows and joys with them,” says one recruiter, on a website in China. Applicants must be at least 22 years old and have some basic knowledge of pandas. They should also have good writing skills and the ability to take near-professional photographs.

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