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LOOK: The 7 Oddest Jobs Ever

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.04.2013 | Business
Read More: Condom Tester, Professions, 9 Odd Jobs, Safe Cracker, Weird Jobs, Unusual Occupations, Odor Judge, Fish Doctor, Nancy Rica Schiff, Dog Food Tester, Crack Filler, Odd Jobs, Bra Designer, Business News

We all have moments between nine and five when we dream of quitting our day jobs. Perhaps you'd be happier at a job baking cookies, walking dogs... or...

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How to Succeed in (Show)Business: Paying Your Bills While Chasing the Dream

John Carroll | Posted 10.09.2012 | Gay Voices
Read More: Unemployment, Paying the Bills, Odd Jobs, Entertainment Jobs, Entertainment Industry Jobs, Jobs in Show Business, Show Biz Jobs, Show Business Jobs, Gay Voices News
John Carroll

In between my more "prestigious" performing jobs, I have to do gigs that are somewhat lower on the ego totem pole. Much lower. One week, I'll be walking red carpets in Dubai, the next, I'll be cleaning dirty carpets in Detroit. But hey, that's show biz folks!

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Recent College Graduate Hired To Be Human Scarecrow

Posted 10.05.2012 | College
Read More: Jamie Fox, Human Scarecrow, Video, College, College Graduate, College Graduate Jobs, Jobs, Weird Jobs, College Jobs, Odd Jobs, College News

Post-college life is really "going to the birds." At least, that seems to be the case for one recent college graduate in England who acquired a rather...

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Lessons Learned Inside A Pig Suit

The Billfold | Piper Gray | Posted 09.06.2012 | Home
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I really wanted the job because I thought scrawling my full-name and social security number on the necessary paperwork was a noteworthy step towar...

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Look: The Craziest Jobs On Craigslist

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 07.17.2012 | Home
Read More: Job Market, Gigs, Unemployment, Craigslist, Part-Time Jobs, Jobs, Craigslist Odd Jobs, Job Creation, Odd Jobs, Creative, Home News

Discouraged by headline after headline on the dismal job market? So are we. That's why we've turned to the creative cats on Craigslist to brighten...

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Buying And Selling My Naked Body For $20 An Hour

The Billfold | Jia Tolentino | Posted 07.17.2012 | Home
Read More: Nude Modeling, Craigslist Jobs, Craigslist Odd Jobs, Odd Jobs, Getting Paid for Nudity, Craigslist, Nude Model, Home News

Two weeks ago, I was checking Craigslist for writing jobs and found an ad in search of “Nude or seminude model for respectful, professional life...

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9 Bizarre Jobs That Can Make You Money Quickly

Abigail R. Gehring | Posted 07.24.2012 | Books
Read More: Book News, Odd Careers, Business Book, Career Book, Weird Jobs, Money Book, Finance Book, Odd Jobs, Weird Careers, Slideexpand, Books News
Abigail R. Gehring

Here are 9 of the oddest jobs that don't require much (if any) training and could have you making money tomorrow:

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Paul F. Tompkins Works to Make You Laugh in Laboring Under Delusions

Louis Peitzman | Posted 06.20.2012 | Comedy
Read More: Paul F. Tompkins, Work, Laboring Under Delusions, Odd Jobs, Stand-Up Comedy, Comedy, Comedy Central, Comedy Special, Interview, Comedy News
Louis Peitzman

Paul F. Tompkins' new Comedy Central special is all about work -- namely those less-than-glamorous jobs you take in pursuit of a show-business career. I spoke to PFT about his career and the advice he'd give to anyone stuck in a dead-end job.

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From Fairy Godmother To Story Reader, The World's Strangest Hotel Jobs

AOL Travel News | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Read More: Hotels, Jobs, Oddest Hotel Jobs, Weird Hotel Jobs, Odd Jobs, Travel News

As hotels around the world go all out to please guests, Human Bed Warmers, Monkey Men and Tanning Butlers are some of the strangest hotel jobs that ha...

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10 Weird Jobs That Pay Really Well

Wallet Pop | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Jobs, Employment, Weird Jobs, Odd Jobs, Job Opportunities, Cool Jobs, Business News

Finding a job in a recession is difficult, but the jobs are out there. You just have to know where to look, and for some jobs, be willing to think out...

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What Is Work? Odd Jobs for Laid-Off Full-Timers

Sharon Glassman | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Job Boards, Jack Black, Sesame Street, Commercials, Michael Cera, Humor, Work, Voice-Overs, Careers, Entrepreneurs, Job Search Tips, Jeremy Redleaf, Odd Jobs, Happiness, New York City, New York, New York News
Sharon Glassman

Here are some tips from New York City voice-actor Jeremy Redleaf on transitioning from a full-time job to freelancing/odd-jobbing, or from one freelance gig to another.

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