Unusual Jobs

Professional cuddler: Someone who is paid by others to hug them and spend time with them.

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Answer explanation

Yes, this is a real thing. You could be helping people who are struggling with loneliness, depression, past trauma, medical problems, or who are simply in need of an extra cuddle…from a stranger.

Golf ball diver: A person who collects golf balls from bodies of water around a golf course.

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Answer explanation

Basically professional recyclers. Golf ball divers retrieve golf balls from bodies of water in or around golf courses. The golf balls are then then cleaned up, repackaged, and resold.

Professional dog lover. A person in charge of going to animal shelters and play with the dogs to make them feel loved.

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Answer explanation

This job doesn't exist, but wouldn't it be nice?

Garbage evaluator. Someone who is in charge of evaluating if your garbage has to be thrown away or if it's worth recycling.

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Answer explanation

This is false. In some Asian countries there ARE people who classif and sort your rubbish by different materials, but they don't make you recycle.

Online Dating Ghostwriter: Someone in charge of creating online dating profiles for people who are not very creative in this area.

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Answer explanation

You could earn $900 a month by writing profiles for people to post on their online dating site profiles. Not everyone is great at writing and if you are, you could be helping your clients to increase their chances of finding their perfect match.

Hippotherapist: A professional in health who helps people overcome speech, physical and mental health disorders by using horses as a therapy method.

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Answer explanation

The literal meaning of Hippotherapy is “treatment with help of the horse”. Experience with and love of horses isn’t enough though. You’ll need to qualify and become licensed as a physical therapist, occupational therapist or a speech or language therapist before you can specialise in this field.

Professional Broadway enthusiast: These people make their living by going to broadway plays and showing their apreciation for the plays.

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Answer explanation

The closest job to this is broadway reviewer, who reviews plays. But they don't always appreciate the plays they watch...

Full-time test taker: This person gets paid to take all kinds of tests for other people. If you do well in tests, you could make some money from this..

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Answer explanation

This is obviously false...and also illegal depending on the kind of test you are taking.

Professional Bridesmaid: Not a wedding planner, but similar. Not a celebrant but a major part of a couple’s big day. Friend for hire, organiser, confidant, non-complaining member of the wedding party

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Answer explanation

if you get along well with people and want to help a bride’s wedding day run smoothly, then this could seriously be a job to consider.

Shoe fitter: This particular job has people putting other people's shoes in order to make them fit to their on feet and make them more comfortable.

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Answer explanation

False, don't take the expression "walk a mile in my shoes" to literally.