People typically do not think about how weird a job is. They just find what they love to do or what makes the most money, and they go for it. Pet food taster, ethical hacker, line stander, Netflix tagger, and online dating ghostwriter are some jobs that most people probably don’t even know exist.
Pet food taster is not something people hear about often. A pet food taster’s job is to inspect the taste of pet food. They make sure the food has the right texture and taste. In between, they wash their mouths before trying more pet food. Pet food tasters only test dry pet food. To be a pet food taster one will need a degree in food science and/or a nutrition degree. Most professional pet food tasters earn $34,000 annually, but a couple rake in more than $100,000 annually. Pet food tasting could be a cool job to have and not many know about it.
When people hear about hackers, they think of the bad ones and not ethical hackers. Ethical hackers are employed to legally break into networks and computers to test the overall security of an organization. Ethical hackers need at least a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or a similar computer degree. A beginner can earn around $72,000 a year while an experienced one can earn up to $200,000. People who are good at computers and hacking should consider ethical hacking.
Most people dread standing in lines, but there is a job called a professional line stander. Professional line standers do the job exactly as described by the title. They are people who get paid to take positions in queues for others. It does not require any skills besides being able to hold a place in line. Professional line standers only make about $18 an hour. If one is looking for a job, enjoys the outdoors, and wants job flexibility, this might be for them.
Being on Netflix, one will see categories everywhere. Someone gets paid to do that. Netflix taggers categorize different movies and shows on Netflix to help everything be organized. One needs previous experience in content tagging and metadata application. Netflix taggers make anywhere from $15 to $45 an hour. If one loves organizing things, being a Netflix tagger could be a good job.
Everyone knows about online dating. Some people get paid to write dating profiles for others. When an online dating ghostwriter is hired, they help an individual make and improve their online dating profile. Most ghostwriters have either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in English. The average salary for ghostwriting in general is $55,000 a year. If one loves writing then maybe become a ghostwriter.
There are more weird jobs out there, but these are some of the more interesting ones. An individual should always look into every possible job if they are having trouble finding a job.