Thursday, June 3, 2010

Need a Career Change?

Try one of these on for size...or...don't:

Odor Tester: Think your job stinks? Try being an odor tester. These employees test the efficiency of deodorants and antiperspirants by sniffing subjects' armpits. Thanks to all of their nosing around, we're spared the results of faulty products.

Professional Whistler: Believe it or not, you can make a living off whistling while you work! A whistler is an artist just like an actor or musician which can take you across the world for jobs!Not only do you need talent, but also in-your-face self-promotion and a tough skin for those who may not be so big into whistling (it's one of my biggest pet peeves).

Wrinkle Chaser: A brand-new pair of shoes is guaranteed to have a smooth, wrinkle-free design thanks these folks! At shoe companies, it's a wrinkle chaser's job to use a special iron to ensure shoes are smooth as glass when they leave the factory.

Furniture Tester: Mmm...couching it. Loungers actually get paid to test furniture for companies by sitting and moving on it. They have to wriggle around, rock, lean back, lean forward and assess the overall level of comfort. Some positions even require furniture testers to try out 200 different pieces in a single day.

Pet Food Taster: To make sure the flavors are just right, a group of adventurous eaters chow down on pet food, remarking on everything from texture to tartness. While there is the option of spitting out the pet food after tasting it and rinsing with a glass of water...some chow right down!

Golf Ball Diver: Sometimes golf balls are accidentally pitched into a course's water hazard so there are people who salvage sunken golf balls for a living. There's a whole industry devoted to rescuing submerged golf balls and selling them "used" to golf courses.

Happy applying!

- Pamela Roz Out.

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