Quirky Careers & Offbeat Occupations of the Past, Present, and Future: Exploring Weird, Wacky, and Interesting Jobs You Never Knew Existed

by Marianne Jennings

What do lamplighters, digital detox therapists, and professional cuddlers have in common?  They aren't your typical 9 to 5 jobs. This isn't your standard career guide. In fact, it's far from it. Dive into a world where jobs aren't just about paychecks, but about passion, peculiarity, and sometimes, the downright bizarre.  ★ Inside "Quirky Careers & Offbeat Occupations," you'   Journey to times where gigs like 'Lamp Lighters' and 'Resurrectionist' were legit. Discover present-day roles so niche, you'll wonder who even came up with them. Fatburg diver or professional mermaid, anyone? Speculate on roles of the Could you be the first 'Virtual Reality Historian' or 'Space Tour Guide'?  Dive in NOT for career guidance, but for sheer entertainment. Revel in the fascinating, funny, and sometimes outright bizarre world of jobs across the ages.   Ready for a journey packed with trivia, chuckles, and head-scratching moments? The wild world of work awaits.   Explore, laugh, and marvel at human creativity at its finest!   ★ But Wait, There's More! ★ Finished gawking at these amazing careers and peculiar professions? Think you've remembered the wackiest of them all? Flip to the back and challenge yourself (or dare your friends) with a quirky quiz! See who's the true maestro of offbeat occupations.  Perfect for gatherings, game nights, or simply testing your own retention of the wild world within these pages. It's a lighthearted way to wrap up your journey and share the amusement with others. Ready to score those bragging rights?

Genres: Nonfiction

193 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2023

About the author

Marianne Jennings loves facts and trivia like Canadians love hockey and astronauts love Tang.

To help introduce other places, people, and cultures to others, she likes to share interesting and fun facts that are entertaining and memorable.

Reviews

[Shari Zedeck · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the perfect read for a sleepless night (and the ensuing day). I now know that I missed my calling; I should have been a chocolate tester or an ice cream tester.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

A quick fun read, I feel I may need to look into ice cream tester for my next career. I knew a lot of the jobs, but there were some I had never heard of.