Three jobs that you probably didn't know existed
From pooper scooper to pet food taster...
In case you were thinking that your line of work is something of a doozy, then you have yet to hear some of these weird jobs.
It's definitely something worth looking into when someone says that their job title is, Pet food taster.
Not a job that you hear about very often, is it?
But it is a legitimate job.
"Pet food gourmets must have a refined palate as well as an understanding of animal nutrition. Professional dog food taster Philip Wells (pictured) told The Guardian that an entry-level salary starts at $27,400 (£20k) a year though $68,800 (£50k) or more is "easily achievable" for an experienced taster. (MSN)
That's roughly R500k a year. Not too shabby...
This one is for someone who has a special sort of liking to picking up after animals.
"Professional poop scooper and founder of the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists, Tim Stone, once said he earns a not-too-shabby $76,900 (£56k) per year picking up dog mess." (MSN)
That's around R1.4-million a year.
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This job really takes the win? A paint watcher. Yes, there is an occupation where a person actually is responsible for watching paint dry.
"Scientist Dr Thomas Curwen is paid by paint company Dulux to literally watch paint dry. He stares at walls for lengthy periods of time and looks through microscope lenses to analyse the drying properties of matte and emulsion paints.
The estimated average annual salary for the role is $61,406 (£44.7k) per year. (R1.1m)." (MSN)
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