17 Jobs That Are So Outrageous, You'd Doubt They Actually Exist

You probably won't believe it, but such jobs actually do exist.

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• Published in Interesting
• February 13, 2023

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" This is a question that a lot of parents ask their kids.

You've probably answered doctor, teacher, scientist, lawyer, or even astronaut. But as you grow up, you find yourself having interests that are not related (if not far from) to the profession you once mentioned.

Then you became an adult and you finally realize that reaching your dream isn't that easy. The truth is, not everyone has the resources to reach their dreams.

So you'll enter the workforce just like most people. But did you know that there are unique and outrageous jobs out there?

And we're not even talking about ones that go against the law. These are all legal jobs that come with weird tasks.

From people who do cuddling as a profession to workers that sniff odors, these career choices are truly outrageous. So if you feel that your work is boring and repetitive, perhaps you might want to consider these weird jobs.

Maybe seeing people doing odd tasks will spark something within that will make you want a career shift! You'll never know.

But that consideration is best reserved for the future. For now, just explore your options by checking out these 17 weird jobs that people get hired to do.

1. Pro cuddler

Men who want to know what it feels like having a girlfriend would hire pro cuddlers.

2. Pro mourner

Paid mourning originated from different cultures. People either cry during the funeral or deliver a eulogy for the person who passed away.

3. Cuidacarro

These people watch your car to prevent it from getting stolen. You'll see guys doing this job in Costa Rica.

4. Dog food taster

5. Penetration tester

This job requires the person to rob the bank legally. How do they do this?

They test the bank's cybersecurity security measures and look for the system's potential weaknesses.

6. Water chute tester

This isn't the most financially rewarding job, but people go for it anyway!

7. Plushie surgeon

This one-of-a-kind job is a favor for an 8-year-old boy. The doctor performed surgery without anesthesizing the patient.

8. Line sitters

These people are willing to stay in line for hours for the person who pays them. They're typically used for concerts, buying games, purchasing limited edition items, and more!

9. Snake milker

The profession is a zoologist specialty. It is a seriously dangerous job that requires the milker to deal with poisonous snakes and milk the venom from their fangs.

10. Chick sexer a.k.a. chicken sexer

People have at least three years of training to do this job. They determine the sex of the chicken by examining the vent opening of the creatures.

11. Odor judge

This job is necessary for testing new products to be released in the market. But there's a catch—you need to be ready to smell armpits.

12. Professional apologizer.

This is yet another weird job found in Japan. If you're bad at apologizing, why not hire these guys?

13. Gross stunt tester

It's a very gross job where you'll have to eat disgusting things before the cast of a reality show do the same.

14. Professional sleeper

People get paid to sleep too! The job is mainly for research purposes.

15. Train pushers

This job exists in Japan. These guys are especially needed during the rush hour, where they push people into the train before doors close.

16. Rental boyfriend

This is a job that's popular in Asia. If parents keep bugging their children when they'll get married, they'd hire these guys.

17. Netflix viewer

Movie fans will love this job.

Have you found your new profession after browsing these career choices? Perhaps you've even found a job that you'd like to try.

Or would you rather stay in your current job because you can't see yourself doing these weird things? Well, we'd understand if you'd stay in your job.

After all, a lot of these are not for the faint of heart.

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