Some jobs are very strange.

They are not like usual jobs such as teacher, driver or nurse.

For example, there is a professional sleeper.

This person sleeps to test beds or hotels.

There are about 50 professional sleepers in the world.

Another strange job is a chocolate taster.

They eat chocolate and check if it tastes good.

There are about 200 chocolate tasters in big chocolate companies.

Another unusual job is a professional line stander.

For example, to buy new phones or concert tickets.

There are about 100 line standers in big cities.

Another strange job is a shoe tester.

They wear new shoes for hours to check if they are comfortable and safe.

Other strange jobs are a snake milker who takes venom from snakes for medicine

and a professional mermaid who works in swimming shows.

Strange jobs are more common than people think.

Studies show that in the world there are over 1,000 unusual jobs.

Many of these jobs are not just for people.

Many of these jobs pay well and can be very interesting.

Some people even choose strange jobs because they are fun or unique.

The world of work is changing, and you never know,

maybe one day someone will invent a new job that seems even stranger.