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The rise of automation (don’t stress it, I’m not talking about Skynet!… not yet, at least) has allowed humans to get away from the more manual, menial tasks and specialize in ways that make work rather interesting.

So, it should come as no surprise that if there is something that is very specific that needs to be done and someone is paying good money for it, it will certainly become an actual job.

Well, turns out, there are still loads of jobs that are so niche, odd or just plain bizarre that nobody would probably ever think of them actually being a thing. And Redditors have been sharing such jobs that many of them were actually doing at some points in their lives.

Scroll down to read some of the most interesting jobs and experiences people have shared on Reddit here, here, and here, and while you’re out there, leave a comment, or smack that upvote button cause we appreciate it.

#1

30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I'm a prop shopper for a popular tv show. Basically I show up to work, the designer will tell me that the show needs a specific prop for the taping and it's my job to go buy or rent it. It's a fun job because they ask you to get ridiculous stuff sometimes and it's a challenge to find it.

77Columbus , Jason Scragz Report

Laura Zappenduster
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds fun!! until they demand a human foot or something like that ^^

Otter
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that if you need a realistic human foot, you ask the special effects department, not props, and I'd love to see the order for for that. "Male or female? Fresh or decayed? Clean end, or ripped up?"

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Mangelo Il Fumatori
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4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This job sounds like being paid to go on a perpetual scavenger hunt. Nice!

Otter
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought there were just prop warehouses full of random things used in set decoration.

LolsiesFrog
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm guessing there are but I'm sure they aren't home to every prop ever needed

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Bettie-Jean Neal
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I go up against this guy at vintage/antique clothing auctions. He works in the moving industry and usually doesn't have a budget. I hate him.

L.A. Trefry
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love looking at props in the background of shows -- you just know that every single thing there was probably chosen for a reason.

Lovin' Life
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would be a great job for one who loves shopping but count me out

Truth Speakin'
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds fun!!! Bet u meet a lot of interesting folks while shopping!!

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    #2

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Once got paid for a month of 40-hour work weeks for sitting at a gate and watching to make sure no cows got out. I was a "Bovine Identification and Exit Prevention Specialist." Never saw a f@#$%g cow. Read some good books, though.

    thehumanscott , Jackie ... Report

    Libstak
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol, nose deep in book as a herd of a 100 cows quietly tiptoe past.

    Allen Lavine
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did these cows have a pilot license what about a hot air balloon did you see anyone of them with a glider your looking down when you need to look up remember a cow once jumped over the moon

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You weren't paid for the quiet days, you were paid for the stampede days!

    Cass Malone
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dream job cuz you don't have to deal with people

    Id row
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The boredom of that would have me tapping out after day 2.

    Bardhi's Dad
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahaaa. That you can call "a dream job" in nature

    GaeFrog
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is one professional sounding title when it's really just making sure cows stay lmaoo

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Raise on a working cattle ranch in part of my childhood, that gate is the MOST important part of a ranch. God forbid you leave it open

    Lynn Morello
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure you were at the right gate?

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    #3

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group In Japan my wife got a job as "Designated Foreigner at Weddings". Apparently they like the idea of foreigners at their weddings as it makes the photos more interesting. She used to earn up to 20,000 yen a day. Also met a Canadian guy there who had a job as "Designated Foreigner at Bar". He used to get pissed and make conversation with salary-men.

    james_james1 , Guilhem Vellut Report

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell me more about the "designated foreigner at weddings" job! Does she have to have a huge wardrobe of wedding-appropriate clothes? Does she need to fake a backstory every time, to explain her presence? Is she required to have good dancing skills, or an inhuman bladder capacity?

    buttonpusher
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol bit like that woman who offers to turn up at your funeral, all in black, holding an umbrella and looking mysterious.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know why but i thought oh that's a great job but i would prefer the designated foreigner at a funeral instead...

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    Daniel Marsh
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So... basically like the black guy in a San Francisco apartment brochure?

    SusanS
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roughly $175 US dollars to attend someone else's wedding? Hot damn, yes

    Christopher Duffy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know in China they have what are termed 'White monkey jobs' or 'face work'. Westerners are hired to be the face of companies to imply international scope and reach.

    John Dilligaf
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for reference 20,000 yen = about $175. Depending on how many events she did per day/week it could add up to a nice chunk of change

    Claire
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $175 US. You need to clarify what country you are changing the currency to. It's also $242 Au.

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    Iapetos
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tokenism. I'm not resentful or anything, but if we middle europeans do this, people get angry.

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, these are basically acting /modeling jobs.

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can buy a few nice Suqqu paletteswith that!

    Karynne Williams
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is right up my alley! How have I never heard of this before?!?! There really is a job for everyone.

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    #4

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group A few years ago my job was to timestamp Netflix videos for the "Skip Intro" button. It was the single best job ever until they stopped allowing remote work for what I was doing. I would wake up, login to a special page and have a list of videos/series, etc. to timestamp.

    TexasCplL , Stuff Report

    Laura Zappenduster
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds awesome! why did they stopped allowing remote work for such a perfect job to work from home?

    Sky Render
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Control issues, most likely. One thing inept management is known for is severe insecurity about people doing what they're told, because said inept management is itself terrible about doing what they're told.

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    LivingTheDream
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh.... this person is a lifesaver!! /NoSarcasm

    Morgan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that button. It's so nice when you are binging a series with a long or annoying intro....or just a really good show and you can't wait to see what happens next

    AndersM
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best invention. Watching Succession on HBO and it has the most horrible sounds and I miss that skip intro button

    Marco Hub-Dub
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Click the grey username under this post, “TexasCplL” and that will take you to the actual Reddit post. There is an entire conversation thread. The original post is much longer. Too long for a BP digest.

    Don't Look
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, we all knew someone was doing that. At least, I think we all knew.

    plain bOrEd not panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's about time Netflix requests all their viewers go watch them in person too. Wait, what?

    Shane S
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wondered if someone manually did that

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    #5

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I used to build hiking trails. A lot of people assume they just are naturally formed or something, but that's the goal of a good trail builder.

    Lo-def , Bonnie Moreland Report

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This job is essential, as true 'naturally formed' trails are often a major source of erosion.

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hikers of the world thank you!

    Tami
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always admire the craftmanship on these, and often wonder how the heck did they get all that stuff up here?

    Robert T
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great choice of photo, BP! Stairs are soooo natural! /s This is something that is done in our national parks and it takes a lot of work to keep the paths in good order - sometimes even having to fly materials up by helicopter for some of the more remote parts.

    Mouse
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am fairly sure those stairs are at The Big Obsidian Flow in Central Oregon. Those rocks are basically glass & stairs the only way at all to safely traverse.

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    Kenny Kulbiski
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've noticed these often thought how hard they would be to make. Thanks.

    Squilmo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a cool job! Where do I sign up?

    Tequila4Two
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this as a voluntary job in San Francisco a few years ago. I am from Europe and this was a cheap way to spend a few weeks in America.

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    Don't Look
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People assume they are naturally formed? *facepalm

    Softball05
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ''Oh, yes, those stairs over there were made by all the talking forest creatures in aprons... they also built the white house, pentagon, and coliseum!"😂

    CincyReds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be awesome! I go to Red Rive Gorge a lot, and teh trails are amazing. Thank you!

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    #6

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group You know those fire evacuation maps that are entirely useless because no one's gonna stop and look at a map on their way out of a burning building? Yeah, I design those.

    Stebraul , Tom Woodward Report

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it makes you feel any better, I always look at those. I often find myself in buildings where the stairs are somewhat hidden while the elevators are front-and-center.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that's the correct thing to do but i never do it! This is how you stay alive at a disaster!

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    Joanna Werman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Post a copy in the bathroom. It will be read more often

    E B
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I try to look at them when the building is not on fire, like when I'm waiting for the elevator.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're supposed to look at them when you first enter the room, not when you are trying to leave in an emergency!!!

    Faramir10
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's one of the first things I do when I get into a room.

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    howdylee
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like that's your sole job? I've had to do many of those, but I also helped design the building, and was the only one who knew how to photoshop in a red line...

    Natalie Kelsey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm very afraid of fire and if I see one of these in a hotel or hospital I definitely study it so I don't get caught with no way out

    Squilmo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I look at those pretty soon after checking into the room.

    Kainaath Khan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for making those fire maps. I see them, always.

    Don't Look
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, I knew someone did it. Just like I know the guy who creates the safety brochures inside airplanes.

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    #7

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I used to make fake children's art for a TV show set in a kindergarten classroom. Every episode had new, themed art. Real kids aren't good enough artists. Sorry kids.

    doctor_puppet , Craig Allen Report

    Softball05
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course this is a thing *said sarcastically, ofc*

    Paradise
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can always tell when that happens.

    Tee Witt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be an expert at this, adult art? terrible.

    Stephanie IV
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends. Kid‘s art is often not meticulous. Their hand-eye coordination isn’t fully developed; thus cut outs are often jagged beyond recognition, glue is sloppily administered and they have trouble arranging and layouting their spaces. This points to the fact that we’re not giving them enough time to do art and practice. By the time they’re over ten, they’re often so frustrated with their perceived lack of ability, and they’ll have no pleasure in crafting.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's me. Sister was talented in the arts, I am a mathematician and I can't draw a sphere.

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    Albino
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This might be the only art job in the world I might be able to do. My art skills are still at kindergarten level.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't realise that you still have to be talented to draw children's art! These are really good!!

    Shine Caramia
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine had a job painting "hand painted" birdhouses

    Bad Alchemy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL! I once made fake children's art for a fundraising calendar for the nonprofit I worked for. It's true; the kids' art was so bad we knew the calendar would never sell. So suddenly I got to be 8 years old again, play with crayons, and misspell things.

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    #8

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I work as a falconer, using birds of prey to keep other birds away from train tracks, airports, farms, you name it. it's like being a bird bounty hunter.

    [deleted] , The Minsta Report

    Cold Contagious
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It so totally does! The first thing I thought of tho, was the time Peter Griffin had a falcon named Xerxes ( sounds like Zerksees) that would do anything he said.

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    Troux
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have known of individual airplane hangars that kept one falcon to keep pigeons from pooping on the plane (which is very expensive to clean or replace).

    Jetze
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany you need a degree from a special falconry school, which are often at idilic locations, like the Faconry School in Niedersachsen which is in a nice castle (https://m.jaegerlehrhof.de/startseite/). This is the link to the schools (in German) https://d-f-o.de/falknerausbildung.html

    Sue User
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd it's not years to finish, I'm adding this to my post covid travel destination list

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    Bobert Robertson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a funny story about this! So I work in a 1 million square foot warehouse, and we hire a guy each year to bring a falcon and scare of the gulls that go up and lay their eggs on our roof and cause big issues. If you've ever seen these guys work, the sort of tuck the falcon under their arm, and kind of give the bird a gentle frisbee like toss to release them and get them going. Well one time if didn't start flying and we watched as he just chucked his falcon into the roof and it bounced up and took off like nothing happened

    Mrs. Mir
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Riding in the car with my husband and he’s seriously concerned over what is making me laugh SO HARD lol Thank you Bob Rob!

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    White Paper Tsuru
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw one of these the other day at a recycling center!!! It was super cool. The worker had a falcon that day that actually hunts the crows and seagulls and then on other days she brings other birds. An eagle which is apparently HUGE and a blind hawk that makes the sounds and scares away the scavengers just by being there!

    Roxy Eastland
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son and I were watching an episode of Operation Ouch! (brilliant children's series about the human body on the BBC) where there was a falconer that kept pigeons etc off the roof of a hospital.

    Truth Speakin'
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be a BAD ASS job!!! Sounds very fun!!!

    Okasan Willis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In a city in NC they encourage perignon falcon to live on hi rises cut down on pidgeons

    Chris
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a huge industrial estate in the city near me that is mostly car retailers. Once a month they all hire a falconer to scare away all the seagulls to stop them shitting on all the cars.

    Natalie Kelsey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is definitely the wow job on the list!! I know people who rehab birds of prey that have been injured. Part of the recovery process is they bring them to our farm to hunt on our fields, and sometimes they show the birds to kids for education days. But I've never heard of using healthy trained birds for good work like that, very cool

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    #9

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Stimperonovitch answered: A person who travels around checking that gas stations actually pump one gallon of gas when the pump shows that one gallon has been pumped. plcwork responded: Ah, the department of weights and measures. Unsung heroes of the consumer.

    Stimperonovitch , formulanone Report

    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They also check scales of all descriptions to ensure that when you buy something by weight, you get precisely what you have paid for.

    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've got a couple of stations in my area I wish they'd check. Like when I get 24 gallons in my 22 gallon tank and I wasn't completely empty.

    Fluffy Griffin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure you can Google for a local one and put in a request.

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    Chris D
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to pull samples, take them to the lab to check the quality and the octane rating.

    Jen Smith
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My. brother works for weights and measures. He gets paid to check scales at farmers markets. Truck stop scales. Etc.

    Mike Loux
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who used to work for a gas pump manufacturer, I can absolutely respect this one. We had to calculate the amount of gas dispensed per "pulse" and multiply that out to get the price and all that wonderful stuff. It was kind of fascinating, really.

    Bruce Pummeroy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was at a servo once, the guy doing the test walked up to the LPG pump with a measure bucket and wondered why he can't pump 1 litre of gas out to measure it, fail, must have been his first day on the job. lol..

    Chich
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    goddamn gummermint seein' that I get what I pay for?!? Messin' withy my freedum! when will this outrage end!!! :P

    Thomas Sweda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y’all Google “Great Guy” movie with James Cagney.

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    #10

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group aziraphale60 said: I attempt to read addresses on mail that machines can't. way_fairer responded: So basically you take those CAPTCHA tests all day long and get paid for it?

    aziraphale60 , Kevin Simpson Report

    May
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did a doctor write that?

    Hilary Mol
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably not, since you can make out at least three words in the first two lines. Maybe a med student or a current resident...

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    Squilmo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I keep trying to read the text in the image, but I can only make out a few words here and there.

    Kimi Tomminello
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's in English, something about everything being totally awesome and the best. Goes on to say something about a visit. I'm usually really good at this but this one is ridiculous

    Yoga Kitty
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not think that this was ever meant to be recognisable - if I were asked to leave a handwritten review somewhere I would make sure that they can at least decipher it. It's of not much use, otherwise...

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    David R.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a restaurant customer feedback card.

    Mz Fitz
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a similar job, but it was deciphering doctor's notes.

    Travis Hassig
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that as a temp for the US Post Office.

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could be a pharmacist too

    Ann Dennis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dear Aziraphale60, I deeply and honestly apologize for my handwriting.

    Kristal
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to do that. Had to be able to type really fast.

    CincyReds
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's a Crab Cracker? I want one!

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    #11

    When certain, highly expensive pieces of jewelry are sold to buyers in different countries (say a $300,000 watch, for example), often times the company selling the watch will send someone to wear it on the plane over to said buyer country, since to import it would cost them a lot in taxes, but to pay for someone to wear it as their own watch costs significantly less.

    speakingofsegues Report

    Pezor Zass
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so basically help super rich people and companies get out of paying their fair share of taxes.

    Urbangirlatl
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, no problem paying an outrageous sum for a watch, but whoa no taxes!

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    ZAPanda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe the term for this is "smuggling".

    Scarlett Fox
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    I thought it's only smuggling if the object is inside a body cavity? o.O

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    Robert T
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So basically you get paid to commit tax fraud. Great! /s

    Kanuli
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn’t this be illegal?

    sxnshine--
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's not really a logical way to make it illegal because to everyone else, it looks like someone who has a nice watch and is going somewhere. It would be a lot of hassle to make it a law cause then everyone would have to prove they own what they are bringing. If that makes sense.

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    Lunar Bicycle
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    4 years ago

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    Just the concept of a $300,000 watch is disgusting. A certain amount my of wealth can make your life objectively better—a comfortable home, being free from economic worry, access to excellent health care and leisure, etc.—but then it just becomes narcissistic waste when you start buying stupid garbage like this.

    Fluffy Griffin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno, we WANT rich people to spend money to help move the wealth to the lower classes. Yes I know trickle down economics don't really work (because the wealthy tend to hoard), but here is an example of actual wealth trickling. 😊

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    Shelli Aderman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, smuggling, basically… 🤦🏽‍♀️

    Leodavinci
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think actual smuggling entails hiding things to avoid detection. They aren't hiding anything.

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    d bradley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    calling b.s. on this as a "real" job. it's just another crime

    Kristal
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Prostitution is a crime in many places but it's pretty hard to doubt the validity of a job.

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    Mike Loux
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's kind of like gifting a car to a family member by selling it for $1. Not just rich people do that...

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    #12

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Im an IT guy at a buddhist retreat center.

    manifoldmandala , Dushan Hanuska Report

    Adam Belaire
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dr. Strange: Well, what's this? My mantra? Mordo: The Wi-Fi password. We're not savages.

    J.L. Martin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to upvote Adam Belaire's comment x5,000

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    Dl B
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Nine Billion Names of God: Short story by Arthur C. Clarke. IT guy for monks is exactly what this story is about.

    Sue User
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't say the story is about the IT guy. He the protagonist, but that is like saying a tale of two cities is about a lawyer.

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    Stuart Green
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw several Buddhist monks at Angkor Wat carry mobile phones and wander around taking selfies

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    #13

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group My mom is a horse braider, not a breeder but a braider. She braids horses manes and tails for horse shows, it’s quite lucrative as people who own horses know, everything to do with horses is expensive.

    illbethegreatest , Dan Report

    Otter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a couple of horse people, and they do their own braiding. Where does your mom live where people outsource this?

    Oopsydaisy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am hopeless at braiding, and when I used to do a lot of shows my best friend did all the braiding for me. Seriously, if I could have afforded this service, and my friend wasn't available, I would have used it.

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    May
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love that job! I don't think it exists where I live though

    Stoopham McFernybabes
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I just went down a 30 minute horse braiding rabbit hole thanks to reading that….

    Donkey boi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can do it yourself, but if you want it done right...

    Thomas Sweda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except the sugar cubes. You can but cheap sugar cubes.

    J Rob
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2021/06/30/reasons-why-you-cant-find-a-braider-for-your-horse/

    Anna Tribe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else think the horse looks sad? Maybe it wanted a different style of braid but noooo nobody asks the horses opinion

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    #14

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I sell private murder mystery events. I learn about your event (birthday party, corporate event, holiday party, etc. ) and then I send out trained actors to perform an interactive murder mystery. It's literally such a killer job.

    imaf@#$%^gmessdude , Cape May MAC Report

    Softball05
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all fun and games until the person who hired you actually uses your stories to commit a murder...

    Charles Amoranto
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They will be caught coz somebody know how they do it

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    TV Junkie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've always wanted to attend one of these!

    Jayne Kyra
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds incredible!

    BusLady
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The guy in the red did it. And is smugly confidant he'll get by with it.

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's far too obvious! my money is on the old lady to the right

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    Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lets hope it's NOT literally killer... figurative killer would be much more enjoyable

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    #15

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I work as a stand-in bridesmaid. Basically: If a bridesmaid decides not to arrive at a wedding you can hire a stand-in bridesmaid. Stand-in bridesmaids do everything a normal bridesmaid does except you pay them and they usually do it better since it’s their job. It’s a lot of fun going to a wedding as a stand-in bridesmaid, even if I don’t know anyone there. A wedding I attended had an open bar and the real bridesmaid bailed LAST SECOND because she apparently just realized she was worried things would get too crazy with the open bar. Her loss. The people there were really great, and the bride just told everyone that I was the one who encouraged her to start dating her (now) husband. Me and the bride ended up actually becoming great friends and we are still in contact to this day. They (the bride and groom from the wedding) are now happily married and have a beautiful daughter.

    Vivian-Valerie , micadew Report

    kim morris
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never heard of this, what country/state/provence does this job take place?

    SCamp
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot believe this is a job. I mean, I believe you, but I can’t believe it.

    Tristan J
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who gets worried about an open bar at someone else's wedding?!

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who gets worried if one bridesmaid is missing? Why not move on with the rest?

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    Paradise
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you gdt there, how do you get an outfit that matches and fits in that time?

    Lili Octopus
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe there are a lot of stand in bridesmaids and you ring up and ask for a tall size ten with small feet or whatever 🤨

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    H G
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I believe this one. This is just the plot of the Wedding Ringer, but with a bridesmaid.

    Fluffy Griffin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like there wouldn't be enough instances of people KNOWING this is a job, for this to be an actual normal gig. Most people would either go one short or find a random friend/relative to fill in. Like maybe this person did ONE event as a paid bridesmaid for a friend of a friend or something, not that this could be a regular job.

    Mazer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT?? Why have a complete stranger at your wedding??

    Sergio Bicerra
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, I read your comment totally wrong, sorry about that.

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    Otter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this a full-time job or a side hack?

    Niall Mac Iomera
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait... bridesmaids actually do things?

    De Gueb
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the need and stand in drunk uncle or brother in law, call me!!

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    #16

    I walk up and down city streets inspecting trees planted and/or maintained by municipalities for damage, risk factors, condition, diseases, pests, and structural issues. I get to talk to a lot of homeowners, homeless people, a few cops, a few hookers, and generally every other order of mankind considering I walk about 4-6 miles each day from tree to tree spanning any neighborhood in whatever city I get assigned to for my company (usually 1-3 month travel assignments with one long weekend a month to fly/drive home that gets paid for). I can identify about 300 species of trees and woody shrubs, most of which are native to eastern North America.

    AcerRubrum Report

    kim morris
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wallingford, CT. Keeps replanting the same damned ornamental Callery pear tree up and down the city streets. They're awful. Smell terrible. Ruin the sidewalks. And when they have to be replaced, they go with the same tree!

    Sue User
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently allergies are now more prevalent because planners planted all male trees because the females dropped seeds. So basically tree spluge.

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    François Carré
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one needs to be higher. Real good and useful job.

    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The screenname checks out on this one.

    Ann Dennis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounds like a really interesting job!

    Bad Alchemy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ginko trees are the worst! Beautiful to look at, but they drop little balls of sticky goo on the sidewalk and smell like a combo of dog poop and vomit when "fruiting".

    LivingTheDream
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is your name John? John the Shrubber?

    Joanna Werman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe even be influential in planting or fruit trees in public areas

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    #17

    Service to drive people with a fear of bridges over the bridge in their own vehicles...

    Wellbetr Report

    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume this is the Mackinac Bridge? It's not a trivial bridge at all.

    Hilary Mol
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who haven't crossed it can laugh all they want, but when you're driving across it in a small car and the bridge starts to sway, it's no joke.

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    Francesa Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MD Rt 50. 4.3 miles across the Chesapeake Bay. There's been a driving service there for a loooong time. The bridge used to have only wire and post sides and no shoulders. You could look right down at the water.

    Anon822209
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oooh, I hated that bridge. Still do, but it used to be so much worse.

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    May
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard of people who have issues driving through tunnels (which is a problem in Norway - we have a lot of them) but never of someone who have issues with bridges. Can you really make a living at that? How many trips can there be in a day?

    Leah L
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I have a huge fear of bridges most likely stemming from the 89 earthquake in San Francisco when a bridge actually did collapse. Would I pay someone to drive me over one? No but it’s very problematic. Also can’t walk across bridges. I thought someone was going to call the police I was bawling so badly walking over a bridge in downtown chicago!

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    Gretchen Esquilin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if this is the guy who does it for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in VA?

    Grace Noyes
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to live in Norfolk and was paralyzed with fear every time we drove it. At the time, it was only one lane each way in the tunnel. It's probably still that way since how the heck do you widen an underwater tunnel?!

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For years I have had nightmares about driving over long, curving elevated bridges. Irl, I will drive miles out of my way to avoid these types of bridges. I was riding recently with my sister and came up on one without warning. I made it across this bridge safely, but I was scared and I was afraid I might have a panic attack. I guess you could say I faced my fear. Btw, I have no idea where this fear even came from.

    Josephine
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's from the same place my fear of falling asleep on a float at the beach...and waking up in the Atlantic Ocean does: Some extra boss-level in your subconscious.

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    Sawdust
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine trying to open a new franchise at another, less imposing bridge.

    Gretchen Esquilin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if this is for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in VA? I believe there's a guy who charges about $20 or so to drive you over/under the bridge/tunnels.

    Don't Look
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YO, for real???? I mean, I was hoping there would be a "wow" job in the list so thanks for the wow job!

    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did not know this was a thing. Would 100% use this service!

    Joe Reaves
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too, because I need to close my eyes when I go over a high bridge or I freak out and if I were the driver, that would be an issue!

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    Robert T
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume you stay at one bridge and simply drive back and forth over it, not go with one vehicle and whenever they come to a bridge, you swap places with the driver! LOL.

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    #18

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Not any more, but when I was a kid, I had a job where I'd wander around llama pastures and scatter their s@#t out. They have a habit of pooping in communal piles, which, if you don't scatter them, get quite large and end up nitrogen burning the grass. Then the grass around them grows really well, but they won't eat it, because it smells strongly of their poop. So, instead, you go out with a snow shovel and scatter the poop and all the grass in the pasture grows really well and none of it smells too much like poop for the llamas to eat it. TL;DR: I'm not too fond of llamas.

    Fearlessleader85 , Kaius Coolman Report

    Rei
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally a shitty job.

    Troux
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this as one of the many tasks at a horse stable. There wasn't a communal pile, just several clumps scattered around a large pasture. My job was to drive around in a golf cart, locate the piles and drive over them with the section of chain link fence in tow. The mesh fence would break up and spread the piles very effectively.

    Thomas Sweda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a shitty job to me.

    Leodavinci
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I recall, they are related to camels and have similar nasty habits.

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    #19

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I caption telephone calls In real time for the deaf and hard of hearing as my part time job. To those who are worried my job is in jeopardy because of automation etc. this is my part time job not my career. I do this because as I learned more about the deaf community, I wanted to do everything I could to help them. They are a truly amazing community who do not get enough support from the government or the hearing community. I want you all to think of the last phone call you made. Now imagine you can’t hear the other person. How much more difficult would your life be? Thanks for all the comments!

    castironskilletmilk , David Drexler Report

    Pezor Zass
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i've spoken to deaf people this way a few times and it's hard! the interpreter is speaking to you as the deaf person, you are to answer back as though you are speaking directly, but you still end up accidentally saying "ask them to...."

    Erin E
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The person relaying the call is supposed to type exactly what you say, but knowing it can be difficult most of them type it as if you’re talking to the person.

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    Cass Malone
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for doing this. You're absolutely right that the deaf community doesn't get much support.

    Stoopham McFernybabes
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m a health professional and use all sorts of interpreters frequently, including including sign language interpreters, telephone interpreters and services like OP, here provides. Interpreters are AMAZING - they really do make such a difference to the health outcomes for our patients. Fantastic work, OP - thank you! I don’t think you guys will ever be completely usurped by machines - there’s far to much nuance and subtleties a live interpreter provides.

    Charlene Reid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From someone who is hard off hearing thank u for everything u do to help people like me

    Erin E
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked at a CSD-Relay (TDD) call center while I was in college. It was very frustrating for people who refused to listen and understand that Deaf and Hard of Hearing CAN make phone calls.

    Grace Noyes
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son did this for a while and got to be a really fast typist as a result.

    Randy Klefbeck
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work for a retail sporting goods store that was located near a school for the deaf. We used to have a person who would regular call us and ask questions with the aid of an interpreter. Unfortunately, this person who would use the interpreter would start steering the conversation into a very personal subject, off the product line description, and into what was obviously become more like a dating phone call. I felt bad for the interpreter, as it made the situation pretty uncomfortable for both the salesperson on the line, as these conversations would dance around the rim of something sexual.

    Stannous Flouride
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn't that long ago that TTY & TTD didn't exist and every city had deaf clubs for people to stay in touch. The walls were huge bulletin boards where people would leave messages for each other. One of the reasons I took ASL is because I worked in one in San Francisco when it was a punk rock venue 1979-80. And, as technology has moved on, the TTY/TTD has been mostly replaced by Skype/WhatsApp, etc. as the medium of choice. s-l300-619...794cda.jpg s-l300-619c046794cda.jpg

    Ines Olabarria-Smith
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s why my sister in law is the fastest at typing

    Kerry Bullen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch Rose Ayling Ellis' dance from last week on Strictly Come Dancing, they did a silent part for the deaf community, absolute tear jerker!!

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    #20

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I compose music and design sound effects for slots. I live in Vegas, but still, few people outside of the slot industry know my job exists. Makes for a bit of interesting conversation.

    musicman702 , Aaron Report

    Laura Zappenduster
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh, i assumed they are always taking the same 5-10 different jingles and sound effects

    Bobert Robertson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the secret to his job! Shhh don't reveal it!

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    Mike Loux
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I just figured they threw a xylophone in a blender and hit "puree"

    Sawdust
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "For this next one I'm thinking something like: Bing! Bing! Bing! Bing! Bing!"

    Robert Martens
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wanted to know about the the people who compose the music for generic on hold music - What do you do for a living ? Well, have you ever been on hold waiting to schedule a digital rectal exam ? That's all me, baby.

    Gabby M
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or who picks out the elevator music...which I must say some need to be fired

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    SoulSurfer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work in iGaming and game designing isn't anything special in this industry.

    #21

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Essentially I watch TV all day. It's actually digital archiving of old video tape, but it's for major networks who have massive tape libraries of stuff like BETA, VHS, umatic, 1" and 2" tape and anything else in between. All the old magnetic tape is starting to expire so they ship pallets of tapes to the company I work for and we record them in real time then send back the files. It takes years to completely digitize a tape library. Some of our older big clients have been sending us pallets every month consistently for the past 5 years, and there's still roughly another 5 years left. Its pretty interesting, and I never knew about it before getting into the field, so if anyone has any questions I'll be happy to answer.

    PresidentCheeto420 , Asim Bijarani Report

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The question is HOW do I get this kind of job. Feel happy to answer in detail.😎

    Claire
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    4 years ago

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    This is taken from an answer on Reddit 2 years ago. The person who wrote this probably has no idea it's been put on BP. You could try following the link back to the original answer and sending a message to them, maybe they are still active.

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    Kanuli
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it pays well: do you hire? I was sat in front of tv since I can watch 😂 I work in QA and have a good eye for detail. And I can watch a movie 30 times and not get bored :)

    Claire
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is taken from an answer on Reddit 2 years ago. The person who wrote this probably has no idea it's been put on BP. You could try following the link back to the original answer and sending a message to them, maybe they are still active.

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    ric carter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back in pre-computer days, TV station engineers had to watch every second of broadcast output and physically log the exact times of shows and commercials, in order to correctly bill the advertisers. Mind-numbing work, on local indie stations showing tedious crap!

    Joel Emmett
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I captured and transcoded videos for a top-ten film school. All of their student films.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of my hobbies. I would love to be paid for it.

    Sergio Bicerra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have the gear to do so? There arr a lot of people who still have precious moments in betamac and vhs and can't digitalize them, you should try it!

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    Sarah Bowers (she/her)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you living in the show Archive 81? Have you come across any tapes about a cult centered in the Visser Building?

    Tami
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    CDs can degrade too, which can make data files unreadable.

    Gabby M
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bit on the hemmroidal side but still fun

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    #22

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I program simple video games for monkeys, complete with a joystick and pellet dispenser.

    PabstBlue_Gibbon , Antti T. Nissinen Report

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait when they start sending you reviews.

    LakeMonster
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know Congress had their own video game service...

    m pum
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool! I work at primate facility where we use these on some cognitive projects! 🐵

    Robert Bailey
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, you got yourself a fish biscuit! How'd you do that?

    Stannous Flouride
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do the monkeys own the games or does the company retain the rights?

    cucumbermuffins
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Animal experimentation is not a funny joke. There are restrained animals with electrodea atrached to their brain while they are forced to complete cognitive tasks for food then get put back in a barren metal cage, to eventually later be killed so their brain can be disected. Animal experimentation needs to stop.

    Rei
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some call them humans, others call them monkeys.

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    #23

    If you’re white and happen to be in China, you can do "white monkey gigs". That’s the term used to describe jobs in which white people are hired by Chinese companies to do random jobs to enhance its image. Foreigners = international = connection = money. These jobs include: - Pretending to play instruments in a fake band at gigs. - Being a fake emissary of Barack Obama. - Pretending to live at a luxury apartment complex. - Posing as the company director at a ribbon cutting ceremony. - Nodding and smiling at business meetings.

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    kim morris
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing racist about this job.

    LivingTheDream
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a white person I can agree.. without the sarcasm. Some of us understand cultural differences does not always equate to racism. Then again, I also don't live my life getting offended for other people.

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    Kanuli
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder how well it pays...

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im willing to subject myself to this. Exploit me mighty exploiters

    Pamda Panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lived in China for a few years and dated a Chinese guy for about 2.5 years. One cab driver, assuming I couldn't speak Chinese, was thoroughly impressed that my ex could "afford a white girlfriend." I was more disgusted with my ex, who laughed it off, than I was with the cabby.

    BabyBooby
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A white monkey....now that's a switch

    ZuluIsraeliAmnesiac
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lived in China 6 years... The name is what it is, and I believe non-Chinese actually came up with it BTW - as in, we gave ourselves that name. Besides that, you don't always have to be white. I'm Coloured (South African term - in the US I'd be black) and I did tons of these because they often pay ridiculously well. Some roles I had - Blockchain expert, doctor, lawyer, generic African, generic American, foreign friend at wedding, CEO, foreign investor etc. Lowest I was paid for this was $45/h. I was an English teacher at the time.

    Randy Klefbeck
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In other words, enhance the Chinese propaganda machine.

    S. Tor Storm
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good thing this racism is against white people, or else the boredpanda tards would be all over it.

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    #24

    I program the moving/vibrating seats in 4d movie theaters. My official job title is "motion designer."

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    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely cool title, result is also great (I guess, never went to cinema like that), but I assume the job os often overlooked. Anyway, sounds cool to me.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the guy that does the special effects in horror movies title is "bowel motion designer". (I'll see myself out).

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey please clean the mess you created before you go! I laughed very hard almost peed on me😅😅😅😅

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    Mike Loux
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to one of those in the Ripley Museum in San Antonio (right across from the Alamo) some years back. That was actually a LOT of fun.

    SCamp
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WADR, I don’t know how this could be a full time occupation

    #25

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I’m a commercial diver, I do underwater construction/ salvage /inspection. People don’t think about it, but pretty much any job that requires something be done underwater we get a call. It’s loads of fun and the pay is great!!

    19jos95 , SCUBATOO Report

    May
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a dangerous job. Lots of commercial divers get hurt.

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I looked into it when I was SCUBA diving recreationally and I hated my day job. Commercial divers have to dive in nasty filthy opaque harbor water or in dangerous currents, and they need to be able to do things like weld or fix machinery underwater. I did not become a commercial diver.

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    Tracy Lynn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad used to be a underwater welder, repairing dams and s**t. He witnessed an associate die being sucked through a three ft hole. He quit after that.

    Catherine
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My BIL is an underwater welder!

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    #26

    Planetary Protection Officer. Sounds like a kinda awesome job title, even if it's only about making sure that we don't contaminate other planets with Earth microbes when landing or crashing spacecraft on them.

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    Softball05
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...That description still makes it sound like a pretty interesting job!

    Linda Born
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First actual use of the Prime Directive

    Christian Homuth
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounds interesting. How do you do that? It would be hard to get spacecraft off the earth without being covered in bacteria. Are they sterilised in some way?

    ZAPanda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am totally in favour of said contamination. How else are we going to terraform it so that our lord and dictator the Elon can colonise it ??

    Rae Black
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, whut? I need more info.

    Tami
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's partly so that any samples taken in the search for life on other planets don't get contaminated with life from Earth. There may be other reasons too.

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    Ann Dennis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whadaya mean "only"? That's important work.

    Ian Taggart
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To infinity... AND BEYOND!

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Question. Is it busy? I mean, deadlines and short term projects?

    TiaMa
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do you mean by "it's ONLY about that"? :O

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    #27

    I was talking to a dad in my scout troop a few years back who said that one summer while he was in college he got hired by the government to drive along freeways and verify that mile markers were accurate. They paid for his gas and lodging, so he basically just road tripped with with two of his friends for the whole summer and earned a profit.

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    Two_rolling_black_eyes
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked with a guy who quit his office job to do something similar. He and his wife worked for a new internet provider measuring the distance between utility poles and marking the distance of each driveway from the last pole on rural roads in our state. He'd walk a road with one of those measuring wheels spray painting numbers on the road. Red for distance between poles, blue for distance to last pole for a driveway. The next day the company would send out teams to install the lines and junction boxes. One of them would drop the other off at an intersection and drive either 10 miles or to the next intersection to start their own walk. They'd leapfrog each other for the day then head back to a hotel. First month he got paid more money than his old job to walk from the entrance of our local national park to the various campgrounds so they could get wifi.

    backatya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no college degree needed or student bills

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    April Stephens
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds like a tedious job to me if you would have to go slowly to check at each mile, especially if they were marked incorrectly, but maybe I am not understanding properly.

    Lindsey Morris
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's kind of what I thought too. Their friends probably wouldn't enjoy the road trip bc they would need to concentrate?

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    Phill Healey
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    4 years ago

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    backatya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there goes our taxes because they didn't hire the right guy in the first place to put the road markers correctly. Typical gov

    #28

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I make virtual clothing and sell it for money on a dress up chat game.

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    Softball05
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually sounds really fun!

    not your average weirdo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a similar job, I design Roblox games and clothing and sell them :)

    KiwiBubbles
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, how does one get this job??? I'm legit very interested I'm about to graduate high school lol

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We thank you for your service!

    ThEboRedEsTpANdA
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    like how some ppls jobs are creating mods/texture packs/skins for mc (Minecraft)

    flippin berry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was a major pastime in my fourth grade class.

    Gabby M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my you young folk are sooo clever lol

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    #29

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Trucking companies employ people whose job it is to recover abandoned trucks and cargo. Apparently truckers will just be like "f@#k it" and leave their trucks and trailers on the side of a road. These companies pay pretty well and you are on call 24/7. But they fly you all over the country to retrieve their stuff and pay well. Sounds kinda neat really.

    Smitesfan , Mike Mozart Report

    SCamp
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Friend of mine, an ambulance officer, also has a side gig doing overseas insurance retrieval jobs. You break your back in Peru, he flies home with you. Pays a fortune.

    NOLAHusker
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a couple of Saudi ambulance planes at the Gulfstream facility in Wisconsin getting retrofitted. Cool service.

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    Pungent Sauce
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Commercial driving is a very stressful job, the big carriers (Swift, Werner, etc) have turnover rates in the 125% area. The rules, regulations and scrutiny you are under 24/7 (in-cab driver facing cameras, E-Logs, DOT harassment, the driving and texting public at large) make peacetime military service look like a vacation. Any incident on the road, the big bad truck driver is guilty until proven innocent. Lots of folks get into it for the money, but an OTR (over the road) drivers life is 4-12 WEEKS away from home, earning one day off for every 7 days worked. Being away from friends and family for a month, home for a long weekend and back out for another month breaks a lot of people, vehicle abandonment is not uncommon at all.

    Jeff Jones
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are better OTR jobs, I'm out a week, home for 2-3. Never more then 2 days out. And I'm frequently able to stop at home on my routes

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    Chich
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a retired friend who got a job driving RVs from the manufacturer to the buyer/dealer. . He loved it.

    Bruce Robb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a good thing to do when retired.

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    Libstak
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, I worked in logistics forv24 years, NEVER had such a thing happen. Literally never.

    Willowbilly
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes? I quit trucking in 2000 and never knew it not to happen. Always an in-company story about BubbaBoy leaving the truck in Jersey or some such.

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought we were talking about Amazon until i read that they are paying well! So why the drivers say f**k it and abandon their jobs?

    Jeff Jones
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do I find someone hiring for this? Had CDL for 6 yrs, clean record, almost retired

    Bobby
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check Reddit. This post was from Reddit user r/smitesfan ...his name is under the picture. You can click on it, go to the original post and ask there *or send them a message.

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    Bruce Robb
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish I could do it. Pay sounds great. Also sounds like a good job for retirement. Alas, I don't have a CDL.

    Kristin Ingersoll
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they impossible to get? Can you not study and get one?

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    gerry.garh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most probably get called after the driver is DUI'ed.

    Dolly_of TheCowboy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia professional drivers generally must have a 0.00% BAL or they are toast. I believe NSW allows them 0.02%. Many companies also do random cup tests (have worked doing that interesting job) either daily or weekly which tends to catch a lot out mid-week. The ridiculous pressured scheduling and micromanagement , the stupidity of others on the roads, on top of the loneliness and presumption that "the truck driver did it" by authorities is what makes many go yeah nah see ya

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    CincyReds
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be fun! I am assuming yo hve to have a CDL license as well?

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    #30

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I get paid to be a living mannequin. No, not a model that poses in pictures, gets her make up done, and gets put in magazines. I'm a completely different type of model. I work behind the scenes, in the warehouse- designers for huge chain stores will use my frame to show of their looks to the CEO of the company who approves or rejects the looks. Clothing on a mannequin looks totally different on a real person.

    julieannluna , South Australian History Network Report

    Don't Look
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw one of these years ago at Tysons Corner. My first question was, why? My second question was how does one get that job?

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you mean someone who stands perfectly still in a mall shop window? I haven't seen one in years! But the OP is describing a different job here.

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    Nigel Rodgers
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume you'd have a catwalk type body that accents the clothes without bringing attention to yourself.

    SCamp
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You wouldn’t just grab someone out of Accounts to do it?

    Martha Higgins
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When did the word "off" start to get spelled "of"? I've seen this in four posts just today.

    Demongrrrrl
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be six feet tall with the body shape of a pre-pubescent boy.

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    #31

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I'm a sound effects librarian for films, TV, commercials, and games. Basically, I maintain a high quality searchable database of every sound you could possibly imagine so that they can be used in whatever entertainment medium we're working on. We've got everything from military aircraft to superhero fight sounds, footsteps on almost any surface in almost any type of shoe, nearly every type of gun out there...whatever is needed for the work we do. The fun part is that I get to run around recording custom stuff for many of the shows. Most recently were some really high end cars and a few surround sound ambiences from various places around the state that I live in. It's almost like taking a vacation for work every few weeks!

    FrskyDng0 , Lindsey Turner Report

    Kyle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you read the Chuck Palaniuk novel about a foley artist who specializes in screams? He pays homage to the Wilhelm.

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    Natalie Kelsey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always wanted to be a Foley artist. Not really the kind of gig they tell you how to get in school

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    #32

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Not the only thing I did at the job, but definitely the weirdest. I worked at a Grocery Store last winter, right around Christmas time. I had to sprinkle dirt on the potatoes in the produce section to make them look freshly picked. Then the customers would get home and erase all my hard work.

    big_fella672 , Carol VanHook Report

    GoodWolf
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha! I always said they're doing that! I thought I was joking, though... 🤔

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the one who tapes feather to eggs in supermarket

    Softball05
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This job is actually really funny😂

    H.L.Lewis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    up, the next thing you do is brush the dirt off them and inspect them.

    H.L.Lewis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a bulls**t thing to do. Don't misunderstand me, I believe him. But what a waste! Since after letting the dirt on the potatoes dry a bit, when they are dug up

    #33

    I know someone who is an agent for pets. When you see a pet on tv they have an agent, and she does that.

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    Robert Bailey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Client can't turn down a role. But they can pee on you.

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    #34

    Underwater lumberjacks, harvest old growth trees that have been covered over by diverted/dammed waterways.

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    LivingTheDream
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    actually not a rare job and can be very lucrative in the right areas

    mamafrog
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was reality show for a couple of seasons. It followed people who did this for a living.

    VeninTheNonBinaryRogue
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I’ll be dammed (I’m sorry I had to do it)

    #35

    That's a lot of military jobs that most people wouldn't realize exist. For example, in the Marine Corps, there's a civilian employee called a Family Readiness Officer (FRO). They do a lot of different things in support of the families of servicemembers, but are most known for handing the family readiness plans, which all Marines are required to have. They're basically an official contingency plan in the event that they are deployed, which are very important for families where both parents are military, so the continued care and education of their children is laid out in advance. It makes one less thing to worry about or plan last minute when orders to deploy come down.

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    Cass Malone
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is essentially what my MIL does for the Air Force.

    Mike Beck
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, Air Force calls it Family Services. My mother did that for years.

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    #36

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I work at a company which will remain nameless that gets rid of commercials in sports bars and now in the home, replacing it with endless amounts of media customizable by the consumer. My job as quality control is to push a button on an iPad when espn for example switches to commercial from the program. which triggers the change in all restaurants/bars using the service. (btw every Dave and Busters in the nation uses our program).

    heny935 , shankar s. Report

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone on the world watching sport channels should know about your job!

    Sandor M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not necessarily. Sport bars may have direct contracts with ESPN. Also would be akward and/or illegal to show commercials for one brand, when you have exclusive contract with another

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    #37

    Underwear cockroach inspector. Guy or gal in a factory, inspecting garments for insects before they get shipped out to the retailers. It's a thing.

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    Cass Malone
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I wash all clothing items after I buy them. Idk who/what has touched them

    April Stephens
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's also important to wash them because the dye can rub off before the first wash.

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    Bacony Cakes
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's similar to Cockroach Underwear Inspector.

    H.L.Lewis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes sense. People don't realize that there is a filth factor built in to all processed foods. When you are harvesting crops there are going to be bugs on the plants. And a certain number of bug parts are allowed, simply because it is impossible to remove them.

    Beeps
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for your service.

    H.L.Lewis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In other words , lol, if you are vegan, you shouldn't be eating processed foods.

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can do this job. I am capable

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    #38

    When companies have paperwork that they want to make digital, the documents need to be scanned. Before this can happen someone needs to go through all of the documents and remove EVERY. SINGLE. STAPLE. And that's how I spent my summers while I was in college. I actually liked it quite a bit though.

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    Don't Look
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dammit. I wish I'd known I could have been paid for this!

    Joanna
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The OP didn't mention payment - a lot of my unpaid internships were similar.

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    Claire Stanfield
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did this on a temp job - felt like an old person with arthritis after 4 days. They wanted you to clear 3 banker's boxes' worth of paper every day.

    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did some of that at a library. It's how I built up my collection of unique paperclips.

    RJ
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work at one of those places, going through old documents that have been scanned and comparing them to their digital copy, verifying that the OCR scan worked properly. Correcting typos or wingdings where there aught to be an alpha-numeric character. Creating macros to handle some of the more obvious software blunders. Tedious af.

    Robert Bailey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jiu4_rsGM

    Manny_Flawz
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you get flashbacks if you walk into a Staples ?

    Dl B
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did scanning for a while. Boring as hell.

    #39

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I seriously have the job of trying to contact people who place orders on a very, VERY popular website and then try to cancel their card before it actually gets charged. See we don't charge until right before the item ships which is sometimes a day or two. Some people have figured out that occasionally... not even close to every time... but OCCASIONALLY one will slip out and ship before we've actually charged the card. There are literally thousands of people out there who go on our site, make a purchase, and then try to cancel or somehow block the charge going through and hope that the product will ship out. I call 25-40 people per day trying to get them to update their payment method. Sometimes it's honestly innocent and you can always tell. Like their card expired or got lost during the interim. But most of them play stupid and hang up on you.

    CDC_ , Sari Montag Report

    Kanuli
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds more like you need better IT? Or finance department.

    Wandaluzt
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they have now, since this was 5 years ago.

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    ggus44
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, in Brazil the credit cards are charged immediately after checkout. And after that, your purchases take a day or two to be shipped.

    Anna Tribe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had ordered something from an online store that have an app, Bonprix. Ordered many items before and never had an issue. The order I placed came up directly on the postage service app that they had received notification from Bonprix that my order had been received. Then it just sat there for 2 weeks and never got updated. I talked to Bonprix. Found out that the order had been misplaced by them and if I still wanted it they could arrange that. Yes I still wanted so they put in the order. Next day the money from the first order had been refunded to my bank account so had to call again. Yup needed to pay again so did that. 2nd order came without issues but just a few days later the first order had now arrived and was ready for pickup. Called again. I had to pick it up, open it, take out the return label and attach it to the parcel, seal it up and hand it back so it can be sent back. Crazy

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    #40

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I'm a demand planner. My job is to make sure when you walk into a store or order online we have that specific thing you want in stock. Most jobs I've worked required us to have 95%+ product in stock at all times. Usually when we have a stock out it's because some genius decided he needed 64 hammers or 500 gallons of milk at once screwing up the demand model.

    braaibros , Seika Report

    Softball05
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when that happens, we finally meet the people from the math problems!!

    Jonahs Mrs
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This comment made me laugh lots after a very tough day so thank you Softball 05 x

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    btaglln
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work at construction site and sometimes I may be ordering 64 hammers if needed but hey, we're paying for it you know

    Claire Stanfield
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Why does Johnny have so many soaps?" "Mind your own business, DAVY!!"

    Robert Bailey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people have one butt hole, but needed 80 rolls of toilet paper for it last year.

    Brian bell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When it comes to stuff on sale, you guys kinda "mess up" a lot...

    Rijkærd
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    64 hammers!!😂😂 they knocking down the walls of Jericho?

    Cactus McCoy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once needed 50 specific wrenches in a hurry. Had to outfit 50 teams for some promotional stuff, and these wrenches were not delivered with the rest, soI had to buy them locally. This happens.

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    #41

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Funeral homes need to run 24/7, 365, except that's unrealistic in today's society. Funeral directors and embalmers already suffer from massive burn out and piling weekends, night calls, and mandatory working on holidays just makes it more miserable. So you basically open Uber for the dead. They are called "pickup companies" or "commercial embalming facilities" depending if they only do pickups and deliveries or also embalming. I worked at one while I was in school for embalming and it is brutal work. Funeral homes fax over the call sheet and you take the call instead of the funeral home staff. It's 100% legal and incredibly common. You drive around in a van all day or all night depending on your shift with 2 cots and just pick up and drop off bodies. Sometimes you get to embalm if the embalmers are nice, and it's slow, otherwise it's mostly driving as a student, until you get your embalmers license.

    CorpseJenga , Kevin Dooley Report

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    #42

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group I had a job where I fed folded up and wrinkled dollar bills into test machines. I was surround by thousands of dollar bills and was constantly watched by a guard in a locked room. It was boring and weird, the guard didn't ever talk to me except when it was time to leave the vault for break or lunch.

    tigger880 , unmatched value Report

    Beck
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a job where I would test CD players before they were put into cars. I did not keep it long. I listened to the first 10 seconds of a fleetwood mac song over and over and over and over.

    Jean Lancelin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Modern version: Testing payment terminal endurance: a real terminal, a real fake bank account with $5000 dollars, a real fake payment card (white). I asked my intern to continuously swipe the payment card for 10 cents transaction during the whole day. Every day at midnight, the bank account was automatically top-up to $5000. He did that during 3 weeks from 9am to 6pm.

    BusLady
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like the guard's job also belongs here: I had to watch this guy all day so he wouldn't' steal wrinkled dollar bills.

    #43

    Worked in a warehouse that distributed soda. (Fill in the company name as you will). There was a guy on hire whose only job 8 hours per day was to dump expired soda down the drain. Apparently they can't legally sell it or give it away.

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    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It sounds like what that warehouse actually needed was better inventory control.

    T.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely! Doesn't soda usually have a shelf-life of over a year?

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    Kanuli
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird. Why didn’t they have a machine for that. Or taste test, relabel, declare as reworked?

    April Stephens
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This job sounds psychologically difficult. Everyone around you is making something and you destroy it.

    Paula Marowsky
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dumping soda is in fact saving a lot of poeple. Soda is not healthy

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    #44

    Car sitter. Finding a park is hard and parking lots are expensive. So you hire guys to sit in your illegally parked car and drive away when the cops/merermaids come around.

    nixalo Report

    Claire Stanfield
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meter maids? Because I definitely read that as mermaids.

    Piet Puk
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too! "F**k off Ariel, go get a real job!"

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    btaglln
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some airports I've seen, parking cost more than 20€ an hour so I could imagine that easily

    #45

    30 Jobs People Actually Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of, As Shared By Folks In This Online Group Not any more but, for a while I was an ocular procurement technician. I would harvest corneas or entire globes from recently deceased people for transplant or research.

    toastie2313 , Simona Report

    Piet Puk
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a YouTuber who would love to get in touch with you! Check out GoodBadFlicks.

    Beans
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This content is from two years ago, is an old thread on Reddit

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