The saying about truth being stranger than fiction is a fact that plays out in today’s world more often than not these days. Some of the world’s most odd jobs are professions you would never have conceived existed.
In Japan, there is a job title called Oshiya. The translation is tough, but basically an Oshiya is a person hired by the Transportation Commission who job is to quite literally “push” people onto trains during rush hour. The whole point of the job is to ensure that as many people are shoved and packed tightly into train cars as possible before the doors close!
In Rochester, New York, there has been a growing popularity for Professional Snugglers. For $50, you can cuddle up and sleep next to a real live person for up to 45 minutes!
Around the world (and in New Orleans) a very old and storied profession helps out families who have recently lost a loved one who was not the most popular person in the neighborhood. If you lose your Uncle Bert and he was a son-of-a…well, pick a phrase…and really didn’t have any friends, his funeral might be a bit light in the procession. In that case, it’s time to call the Professional Mourner. These are people who are paid to attend the funeral in proper attire and who will cry, wail and sob their way through the service. Some websites list the practice going as far back as 1877 (as listed in the New York Times) but the practice is much, much older. In researching a book on vampires, I saw evidence of this profession as far back as the 1300s!
As you can imagine, there are millions of jobs that are indeed stranger than fiction, however one job has become available just recently and there are apparently ONLY TWO OF THESE IN THE WORLD! One is in Europe and the other right her in the United States! Do you qualify for this position?
Read on the following page about this very far-out job that requires travel to exotic locations, interaction with foreign governments, delicate diplomacy, and FIGHTING ALIEN INVASIONS! Literally!
Sounds like a star wars movie.
I nominate The Space Moon Advisor.
Is there a free interplanetary travel that is part of the perks for this job?
No need! – We already got plenty of them aliens here on Earth like Obama, Clinton, Weiner, Soros, Susan Rice, Schumer, Pelosi. Maxin Waters and many more in the DNC party.
IM READY
extremism is bad whether right, left or religious. The alt-right made up of white supremacists, neo nazis and klan are equally bad and both extremes are enjoying the divide as an excuse to exercise their hat. Like Abe Lincoln said, “When corporations gain control of the government and the money is in the hands of the few, they will play upon the prejudices of the people to get what they want.” It would be a great idea now that corporations are in control of our government and a few people are holding most of the wealth in the world to find out why they are preying on the prejudices and what it is they really want. Oligarchy maybe, a Fourth Reich perhaps? What exactly is their ideology?
We’re going to need more cattle guards, too. Please let congress know…hehe
I’m a street magician, and I play the banjo a little bit. Oh, and I saw a UFO once. I’m y’r man!
How bout we send someone like Obummer…cuz he’s done here on earth anyway.
You can send them all as long as the orange pos is in