Seven Weird, Odd and Strange Jobs from the Knocker-Up to a Master Sniffer

We live in a strange world that just seems to get stranger with each passing day. Most of us expect the unexpected as headlines appear out of nowhere with fresh news concerning weird and unexplained circumstances happening every minute on our planet. It keep's us consistently on our toes in preparation of things to come, and sometimes if we are lucky, lessons are learned along the way that strengthens us, while at other times our faith is tested to the fullest extent. Mostly we hope and pray that we can avoid these strange, odd and totally weird circumstances from happening to us, and embrace the things that we cannot change.

Seven Funny, Weird, and Strange Jobs

In the last decade there have been severe changes to what can be considered hot new careers, and one's that are on their way out of the circuit for good. The medical field has sustained, while gas attendants are few and far between. Computers are a good field while being a professional drifter, living a Nomadic lifestyle has limited benefits. Along with these career choices, I found a couple of real beauties for those interested in trying something new. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/strange-jobs.html

1. Knocker-Up: This job can be found in both Ireland and England. Alarm clocks were not always available, and before their invention, inns located abroad employed people to take note of the guests awakening time, and then knock on their room to wake them up. Charles Dickens refers to a knocker-up in his novel, Great Expectations. The pay: Minimum wage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker-up

2. Coffee Bitch: The newly hired help that everyone sends out on coffee runs to Starbucks. The pay: Gratitude from co-workers, and possibly a free java. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=coffee%20bitch

3. Gum Busters: This tedious and thankless job is all about cleaning and removing chewing gum stuck on carpets, walls, chairs or anywhere else you can imagine in an effort to maintain cleanliness. A gum busting machine is provided to remove gum from surfaces with greater ease. The pay: $300.00 to $400.00 per gig.

4. Whiskey Ambassador: This is the perfect career for expert tasters over the age of 21, and of course, lovers of whiskey. The main part of this job is to educate clients about the types of whiskey they are about to taste and the proper way to taste and savor them. A degree in chemistry is typically preferred, along with top-notch taste buds and a strong liver. The pay: Still undetermined as of yet.

5. Chicken Sexer: This job once carried the label of agricultural product sorter, and the job entails checking the gender of baby chickens. Experience with animals is a plus. The pay: About $10.00 hour http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_sexing

6. Master Sniffer: This is NASA's go-to person for funny smells. Career details: To sniff any and everything that may go on future space missions, and to determine its suitability. Some missions have actually been grounded due to disgusting smells that didn't pass the sniffer's test. The pay: $60,000 per year. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.03/smell.html

7. Dog Food Tester: If you guessed that this job requires tasting and analyzing dog food samples, and completing written reviews, you would be correct! The pay: Not enough. http://www.employment.com/oddjobs/oddjoboftheweek.dogfood.tester.html

Sources:

http://www.inherentlyfunny.com/

http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/home

http://www.tressugar.com/Top-13-Weirdest-Jobs-96084

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