WEIRD JOBS
what job involves tasting dog food to check its taste and texture before it reaches the market?
A PET FOOD TASTER
The average pay for this job, where you greet customers and scan items at a grocery store, is around $14 per hour in the U.S.
CASHIER
The type of education for children ages 5-12.
A ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
This tech genius was fired from Apple, the company he co-founded.
STEVE JOBS
This person helps you find and buy groceries.
A CASHIER
this type of worker is hired to pretend to be a victim or witness for emergency drills to train first responders
A CRISIS ACTOR
This job involves delivering mail and packages door to door and earns about $55,000 a year on average in the U.S.
A MAIL CARRIER OR A POSTAL WORKER
The oldest university in the U.S.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
This basketball legend was cut from his high school team before becoming an NBA star.
MICHAEL JORDAN
Someone who cleans offices, schools, or homes.
A JANITOR OR CUSTODIAN
These professionals test new water slides at theme parks to make sure they’re fun and safe.
A WATERSLIDE TESTER
People in this career care for young children while parents are at work. The average salary is about $30,000–$35,000 per year.
A DAYCARE WORKER OR A CHILDCARE PROVIDER
The starting age for formal schooling in Finland.
7 YEARS OLD
This author’s first “Harry Potter” book was rejected by 12 publishers.
J.K ROWLING
This professional delivers letters and packages to your home.
A POSTAL WORKER
This job involves keeping birds away from airport runways by using trained falcons or loud noises.
A BIRD SCARER OR AIRPORT WILDLIFE CONTROL OFFICER
This job involves designing and building websites. The average salary is about $80,000 per year in the U.S.
A WEB DEVELOPER
The philosopher known for "learning by doing."
JOHN DEWEY
This inventor failed over 1,000 times before creating the light bulb
Someone who serves food and drinks at a restaurant.
A WAITER OR A WAITRESS
In Japan, people can hire someone in this job to pretend to be a family member or friend for social events.
A PROFESSIONAL STAND IN OR A RENT A RELATIVE
This highly trained professional performs surgery on patients and earns one of the highest salaries, averaging over $300,000 per year.
A SURGEON
The ranking system for universities based on research and reputation
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
This Disney creator was once told he “lacked imagination.”
WALT DISNEY
This person maintains roads, fixes potholes, and keeps traffic safe.
A CONSTRUCTION WORKER OR ROAD WORKER