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100
In the past, many elevators required manual operation people who would operate the elevator and manually control its movement. With the development of automatic elevators, the need for people to do this job has declined significantly.
Elevator operator
100
They design, build, and repair clocks and timepieces.
Clockmaker
100
They arrange and sell flowers and create beautiful bouquets and floral arrangements for special occasions like weddings and birthdays.
Florist
100
They create, maintain, and improve computer programs and applications for a wide range of industries.
Software developer
100
With the growing interest in space tourism, they may be responsible for leading travelers on space journeys, providing information about celestial sights and ensuring their safety.
Space tour guide
200
They manually connected calls by plugging and unplugging cords into jacks on a switchboard. With the automation of telephone exchanges, this job has largely disappeared. 
Switchboard operators
200
They work with iron and other metals to create and repair tools, equipment, and decorative items. 
Blacksmith
200
They work in libraries, help people find books, and ensure the library is organized and quiet for reading and studying.
Librarian
200
Cybersecurity Analyst
In a world where data security is paramount, cybersecurity analysts play a critical role in protecting organizations from cyber threats and ensuring the safety of digital systems and networks.
200
People who collect and clean up space debris like old satellites and rocket parts.
Space trash collector
300
were responsible for lighting and extinguishing gas lamps on city streets and in public places before the advent of electric street lighting. They ensured that the streets were lit at night for the safety and convenience of the public. 
Lamplighter
300
They are responsible for operating and maintaining lighthouses, ensuring that the light is functioning correctly and providing navigation aid to ships.
Lighthouse keeper
300
They build and repair things made of wood, like furniture, houses, and cabinets, using tools like saws and hammers.
Carpenter
300
With the growing focus on sustainability and renewable energy sources, specialists in renewable energy, such as solar and wind energy technicians and engineers, are in high demand to develop and maintain these technologies.
Renewable Energy Specialist
300
People who fly drones to deliver medicine and medical supplies to remote areas quickly.
(medical) Drone pilot
400
Before the widespread availability of refrigeration, these people would harvest ice from frozen lakes and rivers during the winter. This ice would then be stored and used for preserving food and cooling beverages during the warmer months.
Ice cutter
400
They are artisans who create glass objects by shaping molten glass with their breath and tools. They craft decorative glassware, ornaments, and artistic pieces, and some continue to practice this traditional art form.
Glassblowers
400
They work with electrical systems and wiring to install and repair lights, outlets, and other electrical equipment in homes and buildings.
Electricians
400
They offer medical consultations and healthcare services remotely, meeting the growing demand for online healthcare.
Telehealth doctors/providers
400
Farmers who grow food in space to help astronauts on long space missions have fresh and healthy meals.
Astronaut farmer
500
They were individuals hired to control and eliminate rat infestations in urban areas. They used traps, poisons, and other methods to capture or kill rats, helping to reduce the spread of diseases carried by these rodents.
Rat catchers
500
Gold panning is a traditional method of searching for gold in rivers and streams. While it's not a common occupation, some individuals engage in recreational gold panning, and a few may make a living by prospecting for gold in certain regions.
Gold Panners
500
They take care of animals in zoos. They feed the animals, clean their enclosures, and make sure they are healthy and happy.
Zookeeper
500
They maintain and repair robots used in manufacturing, healthcare, and other industries where automation is increasing.
Robotics technician/engineer
500
Designers who create virtual reality tours of homes for sale, so people can look at houses without actually going to them.
Virtual Reality Home designer