We’ve all heard the saying, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” It’s the mantra of small business owners and ambitious entrepreneurs all over the world. But what if your dream is to be an astronaut food taster? Or perhaps you want to be a professional owl psychologist or even a roller-coaster tester!
If your dream job sounds as crazy as these ones, then congratulations! You’ve just stumbled onto a list of funny job titles that, despite how crazy they may sound, are actually real — or used to be, since some of our submissions are jobs that don’t exist anymore (sigh).
While some people would scoff at these aspirations and say it’s not possible to make a living out of them, others found ways to make it happen and gave life to brand-new unusual jobs. So if you’re feeling down because your dream job doesn’t seem like it will ever become a reality, take heart! These funny jobs may be the sign you need.
We’ve rounded up the most absurd jobs and put them together for your viewing pleasure. Others, instead, are just more original ways to refer to your super normal job, because we all need more fun while on the clock. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next career move or want to see just how weird things can get in the job market, this list will surely tickle your fancy — and maybe even inspire some new business ideas!
#21
Knowledge Navigator
Description: A teacher.
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#22
Creativity Analyst
Description: An assistant marketing manager.
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#23
Accounting Ninja
Description: A financial manager.
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#24
Document Imaging Specialist
Description: A photocopier.
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#25
Lifeguard at the Olympics
Description: Do you need help, Mr. Phelps?
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#26
Class Pet
Description: All you have to do is eat, and sleep.
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#27
Cowpuncher
Description: A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.
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#28
Senior Kindle Evangelist
Description: In charge of all things ‘Kindle’ for Amazon.
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#29
Ice Rink Hand-Holder
Description: Ice Rink Hand-Holder.
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#30
Problem Wrangler
Description: A counselor.
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#31
Space consultant
Description: A real estate agent.
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#32
Professional Conference Attender
Description: The Brand ambassador.
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#33
Ventriloquist
Description: A person creates the illusion that their voice is coming from elsewhere into a full-time career.
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#34
Foot-Holder
Description: Medieval Welsh kings employed a foot-holder whose duty it was to rub his feet.
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#35
Flashlight Holder
Description: If your parents are working on something in the dark, and you have to stand behind them with the tool of light.
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#36
Retail Jedi
Description: Shop Assistant.
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#37
Chief Ego Operator
Description: Any executive position.
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#38
Animal Colourist
Description: This person dyes animals for movies and marketing campaigns.
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#39
Penetration Tester
Description: One who ensures the online integrity or security of a network.
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#40
Cutpurses
Description: A pickpocket.
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