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Anything but conventional, some people do the strangest things to earn a
living. From a resident witch to a teddy bear doctor, here are 30 of the
most curious careers you never knew existed.
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ANNIVERSARIES ASSISTANT FOR THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Queen Elizabeth's staff is currently looking for an assistant
anniversaries officer. The successful applicant will be based at
Buckingham Palace and will "prepare and send out messages that mean so
much to so many people". It pays $25,675 a year. |
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ASPARAGUS READER
Fortune tellers use many techniques to look into the future, from tarot
cards to crystal balls. Jemima Packington reads asparagus tips. The 'asparamancer'
has allegedly predicted everything from the credit crunch to the deaths
of several British politicians. |
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TORTOISE WALKER
Earlier this year, Manhattan resident Amanda Green advertised on
Craigslist for a walker with the patience of a saint to take her pet
tortoise Henry on long strolls in Central Park. Pet shop worker Amalia
McAllister beat hundreds of applicant to land the $10 an hour job. |
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SMOKEJUMPER
One of the world's most dangerous jobs, smokejumping involves
parachuting to the edge of forest fires to fight hard-to-reach blazes.
Smokejumpers, who clearly have bags of courage to even contemplate doing
the job, earn up to $77,000 a year. |
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WORM PICKER
You can actually earn up to $44,000 a year working as a worm picker
according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The job entails foraging in
grassy areas for the juiciest worms, which are used as fishing bait.
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PROFESSIONAL APOLOGIZER
If sorry isn't the hardest word for you, this could be your dream role.
Professional apologizing agencies in Japan hire freelancers to deliver
apologies on their clients' behalf. Freelance staff can earn up to $240
for a face-to-face apology.
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TEDDY BEAR SURGEON
Teddy bear surgeons or repair technicians work at teddy bear clinics
such as the Build-a-Bear Workshop in St. Louis, USA, 'operating' on
damaged bears and nursing them back to tip-top condition. They earn
around $30,000 a year.
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