Unusual Jobs That Are So Strange You've Probably Never Heard Of Them
Can you believe there is such a thing as a 'professional mourner'?
In this day and age, it seems we can pay people to do pretty much anything. No matter what the job is or how strange it may be, there will always be someone willing to do it for the right price.
Heck, you can even pay someone to cuddle you if you're feeling lonely. That's right; for around $60 an hour in the U.S., you can hire a complete stranger to snuggle with you!
You can also hire someone to attend a funeral with you and mourn alongside you and your family members. Can you believe there is such a thing as a 'professional mourner'?
Well, believe it or not, these are just a couple of the strangest occupations out there. Keep scrolling to learn about some of the most weird and wonderful jobs from around the world.
1. Ethical Hacker
An ethical hacker is someone who is paid to assess how safe or vulnerable an organization is. They do this by attempting to hack into the system and then offering advice on how to improve security against actual, dangerous hackers.
2. Odor Tester
Yes, there is actually someone out there who gauges how effective deodorants and antiperspirants are by sniffing people's armpits!
3. Water Slide Tester
Presumably, a water slide tester evaluates how enjoyable and safe a water slide is. It sounds like fun, but it can also be fairly dangerous.
4. Professional Cuddler
As strange as it may sound, cuddle therapy is a very real thing. This unusual job involves providing comfort to people who may have endured trauma and abuse.
5. Snake Milker
To create anti-venom medications, snake venom needs to be extracted from a living snake. It's not the safest job, but someone has to do it!
6. Professional Sleeper
Is it really possible to get paid to sleep? Yes, it certainly is!
Although technically the job description is 'mattress tester' or 'bed tester,' there are indeed people who sleep for a living.
7. Professional Mourner
This occupation is popular in parts of India and Southeast Asia. A woman called a 'rudaali' will attend a funeral and weep for a price.
8. Pet Food Taster
Have you ever wondered who taste-tests pet food? A professional pet food taster, of course!
Now, I don't know about you, but you'd have to pay me a pretty penny to do this one!
