A while ago I had a little series on my socials about strange and wonderful jobs that folx out there were doing. These people had career paths that could have just been titled "fun job" (seriously these were the most interesting jobs)!
Why did I feel the need to focus on these fun jobs? These interesting careers and unique jobs that pay well?
Why? Because my clients feel trapped.
Trapped in the “This is all I know how to do.” cycle.
Trapped in the “Nobody actually likes their jobs!” cycle.
Trapped in the “I have no idea what else I’d even do.” cycle.
Trapped in the "I'm not the type of person who has an exciting career." cycle.
And the thing is that they’re just plain wrong. There. I said it. My clients are wrong.
Forget everything you thought you knew about your 'dream job' and take a look at these very real, actual, coolest jobs ever. There are SO MANY weird, wild, wacky, wonderful freaking things to do out in the world.
Cool jobs you can do:
Professional Cuddler: Get paid to cuddle and provide comfort to individuals in need of some human touch therapy.
Greeting Card Writer: Craft clever and heartwarming messages that end up inside those delightful pockets of paper.
Water Slide Tester: Slide down water slides all day and rate them on their thrill factor and splashiness.
Dog Transporter: Dog is literally your co-pilot as you deliver pups from point A to B.
Ice Cream Flavor Creator: Dream up and taste-test unique ice cream flavors for a living.
Professional Whistler: Showcase your whistling skills in commercials, movies, and music.
Professional Sleeper: Test mattresses and rate their comfort level while getting paid to nap.
More unusual job opportunities:
Odor Judge: Evaluate the effectiveness of deodorants and antiperspirants by sniffing armpits (yep, that's a real job!).
Pet Food Taster: Taste-test pet food to ensure its quality and palatability.
Professional Mermaid: Dive into the depths of your aquatic fantasy and perform as a mermaid at events and theme parks.
Dog Surfing Instructor: Teach our four-legged friends to ride the waves like pros.
Lego Sculptor: Create incredible art installations and sculptures using those colorful plastic bricks.
Large Scale Aquarium Tank Cleaner: Scuba dive into shark tanks to keep the glass squeaky clean at aquariums.
Professional Netflix Watcher: Watch hours of content to help categorize and improve recommendations.
Virtual Reality Designer: Design and create virtual worlds and experiences for gamers and enthusiasts.
Decorative Goose Fashion Designer: Dress up those garden geese in stylish outfits for special events and every season.
Professional Clown: Spread laughter and joy as a full-time clown, bringing smiles to people's faces everywhere you go.
Professional Bridesmaid: Safety pins? Check. Drunk uncle wrangled? Check.
Sticker designer: Create joy and wonder for all ages.
No matter what path you decide to go down, you absolutely have to start by determining what YOUR definition of “success” is.
Is a successful career 'better opportunity'? Then what do you mean by that?
Is it simply a 'cool job'? What is cool to you?
Is it great colleagues and a chance to make a difference in the world? What kind of difference?
Is it work that feels like play? What is “play to you”?
Before you take next steps into your future and jump into the pool of options blindly:
1. Assess your interests, passions and needs and decide what would allow you to feel truly successful.
2. Remember to stay true to yourself
At the end of the day, staying true to yourself is the most important component of finding work that works for you.
Don’t compare yourself to others or try to fit into a certain mold; instead, focus on creating a path that suits your personality, ambitions and needs!
Look, you might not actually want a job as interesting as a gator bather (yup real), but if exploring some of these can help you open up your mindset to new and wonderful opportunities - head down that rabbit hole!
If you want some help exploring all your options start here.
Yours in ‘man, those are cool jobs’ goodness-
EBS
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EB Sanders | Career Coach for Creative Types
