1. Professional Mourner

In Britain, for £45 (R820) an hour, fake mourners can be hired to cry at a funeral service to swell numbers.

The website of a company called Rent A Mourner says it specialises in providing a supply of “professional, discreet people to attend funerals and wakes… because empty seats are so unsightly”.


2. Oshiya (these guys are paid to push people onto trains)
When they were first brought in at Shinjuku Station, they were called "passenger arrangement staff", and were largely made up of students working part-time; nowadays, station staff and/or part-time workers fill these roles during morning rush hours on many lines. The term oshiya is derived from the verb "osu" , meaning "push", and the suffix "-ya" , indicating "line of work."

3. Watching paint dry
The married father-of-one has perhaps the most boring job in the world - watching paint dry.

For more than 30 years, assessing the drying time of industrial paint has been part of Mr Jackson's working life.

The highlight of his day is simply touching the paint to assess it's tackiness.

Although he admits his job is seen as a bit of a joke and can be slightly tedious at times, the 57-year-old has never tired of the task

4. Professional Sleeper

Most people would be fired if they were caught sleeping on the job, or at least given a stern warning. But what if you could sleep on the job and not get fired? Sound good to you? Maybe then you want to get a job as a professional sleeper.

Sound too good to be true? It isn’t! Believe it or not, there are people who make $15,000 a year for simply going to sleep.

5.Professional Ear Cleaner


In China, ear cleaning is not just a necessity for hygiene; the process is considered by many as an enjoyment - thanks to the country's professional ear cleaners.

The time-honoured profession sees skilful tradesmen using as many as eight different tools to clean their customers' ear canals.

6.Breath Odor Evaluator

You might be wondering how one earns a paycheck sticking their nose into other people’s mouths.  Working as a breath odor evaluator for large corporations is the way that you have to go.  But don’t worry; you will get a parking space and a retirement plan.  If you ever wondered where old breath odor evaluators go when they retire, you could finally find out.  The answer is Florida, by the way.

7. Duck Master
Some hotels hire these guys to take care of the ducks in their pond and parade them around the grounds.

8.Dog-food taster

Tasting dog food to make sure it meets a premium brand’s exacting quality standards.
R430 000 for an entry level job in the quality department. However, Wells says 1 mil or more is “easily achievable” for an experienced technical director who, as well tasting products, is also likely to be responsible for developing new recipes and advising the business on technical and regulatory matters.

9.Professional bridesmaids
Professional bridesmaids are there to assist brides on their big day. Jen Glantz, the cofounder of Bridesmaid for Hire, a company that offers 'undercover bridesmaid' and personal assistant-type services to brides and their wedding parties, charges anywhere from R4500 to R37000 per wedding

10. Professional cuddlers

Professional cuddlers charge up to R1200 an hour to snuggle with strangers.

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