The labor market is very broad and there are professions for all tastes. Of course there are the conventional occupations, but there are also some quite unusual ones. But do you know what some of them are? In this article we present you 7 exotic professions that you probably don't know!
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Everyone knows doctors, bakers, engineers, salespeople, lawyers and many other traditional professions. But have you ever heard of gondoliers, mud rakes, monkey impersonators, tasters, pushers, golf ball divers and rat catchers? Check out what each of them does below:
Gondolier is the professional who drives boats through the canals of the city of Venice, Italy, and is one of the most desired occupations in the region. This is because few people are authorized to work in this area, having only 425 licenses.
Known as a mudlark, the mud sweeper gained popularity in London between the 18th and 19th centuries. Thus, these professionals are responsible for searching the rivers of the capital of England looking for valuable objects to sell.
Although this is hard to believe, it's true! Monkey impersonators were very famous in India in the year 2014. The purpose of this profession was to make noises to drive away real monkeys, which were causing damage in a region of the country.
Although the taster does not seem so unusual, know that this occupation can be official and the remuneration is excellent. This way, you can spend your life tasting food, and if you're really good at it, your taste buds could be valued at millions of dollars!
Popular in Japan, the professional pusher, also known as Oshiya, is paid to literally push passengers onto the country's subway. The reason is that their wagons are usually very full, making the activity of professional pushers essential in this type of transport.
The golf ball diver is responsible for collecting all the golf balls that are left in the lakes. And believe me, the salary of this professional is very lucrative, and can reach up to 100 thousand dollars a year!
Rat hunters are very common in Paris, tasked with ridding the place of these animals and the plagues they spread. In 2017, these professionals went on strike to demand a better salary contribution.
