We often live boring and mundane lives, going to work for eight hours a day, five days of the week, enjoying our weekend; rinse and repeat. Some people go beyond that and proceed to look for the weirdest and wackiest job they are able to find and fulfill their dreams in that way. This list of 5 of the strangest well paying jobs may not create a millionaire out of many, but it may fill a void in your soul that you didn’t know was there.
5. Pet Psychologist
5. Pet Psychologist
Our furry little friends always ensure that we are well taken care of and in a good state of mind simply by gracing us with their presence. It is the job of the pet psychologist to ensure that our loved little creatures also have a solid state of mind and that they are well taken care of. $35,000 may not seem like much, but for us animal lovers, the joy we would receive from taking care of these loved ones would outweigh any financial gain that we are looking for.
4. Tea Taster
4. Tea Taster
Travel the world, experience new and exciting things! These are things usually reserved for navy recruits, but tea tasters get to do just that. Dedicating over five years to ensure they are able to distinguish subtle flavors in tea, these dedicated people expect $37,000 a year in exchange for their craft. Pay isn’t great but benefits cannot be beaten.
3. Sewer Flusher
3. Sewer Flusher
Would you go into the sewers and clear out fat and oil blockages day in day out for $68,000? These dedicated people ensure that the sewers are working perfectly all year round, with roughly 80,000 blockages being removed annualy.
2. Gherkin Window Cleaner
2. Gherkin Window Cleaner
With positions available for 9 cleaners and a roster to clean the Gherkin in roughly 10 days, this job is not for the faint of heart. It may sound like a joke, but with over 7,400 panes of glass, these cleaners must be diligent, hard working and must not be afraid of heights. Expect salaries of roughly $75,000.
1. Queen’s Swan Marker
1. Queen’s Swan Marker
This fine role is given to a person who loves swans. They ensure that the annual swimming of the swans is well organised, as well as taking care of any swan related wildlife issues. The Queen must love her swans, so although no official figure is presented for financial remunerations, we assume it isn’t too shabby. After all, the Queen takes care of her own.