Are you officially tired of the monotony of your typical 9 to 5 work day? Have you been laid off or underemployed for years with no real plan on your next career goal, plan or opportunity? If so, you are not alone. Many working women who are seeking “alternative” employment, looking to make additional income or simply seeking to get off the roller coaster that is the standard work week have taken strides in areas many others have never considered.
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Here are seven interesting odd jobs to consider when thinking outside of the box of “traditional” employment:
1) Professional Sleeper. If you want to make a contribution to science and research, while catching up on some much needed beauty sleep, you may want to consider a position as a professional sleeper. Yes, many researchers seeking to determine the causes of sleep disorders and hotels seeking an optimum environment for its costumers want to hire people who don’t mind catching up on some Z’s while earning a dollar.
2) Furniture Tester. You can stand to make a median salary of approximately $31,000 a year as a furniture tester depending on the company, location, experience and amount of product needing to be tested. So if you were ever called a “Couch Potato” this may be the perfect job opportunity for you.
3) Review Writer. I refuse to believe all of the reviews on websites are written by true patrons and customers. First of all, who takes the time to write a dissertation on take-out food procured from the corner of “tired” and “I just need to eat before I pass out”? Believe it or not, people are hired to write “fake” reviews about restaurants, hotels, beauty salons, movies, etc. If you have a passion for writing and theatrics, this may be the perfect gig for you at an annual median salary of $62,000.
4) Virtual Head Hunter. Being able to work from home has its perks. Working as a virtual head hunter will allow you to set up your office wherever you are and utilize strategic ideas to locate prime candidates for companies, big or small. It also brings in a median salary of approximately $77,000.
5) Personal Shopper. I personally hate shopping. I go to malls, boutiques and online sites only out of necessity. I have always joked to several of my girlfriends that once I become rich I will send them to shop for my clothes because I hate it that much. If you are a shopper by nature, spending other people’s money to make money may be the best idea in the world. With a median salary of $24,000, your passion for fashion, furniture or whatever else may be explored through someone else’s wallet with the same adrenaline rush, but with pay.
6) Body Part Model. Have people constantly told you that your feet are beautiful? Are your eyes a hazy shade of winter and slay during certain seasons? Are your hands Palmolive soft and youthful looking? If so, many companies and agencies are looking for you as a “Body Part Model”. When companies want to advertise their jewelry , shoes, nail polish, etc., they seek models whose gorgeous body parts will enhance the sell at the tune of $62,000 annually.
7) Sommelier. With an average yearly salary of approximately $50,000, if you have a very in depth knowledge and interest in wine, working at an upscale restaurant as a sommelier may be right up your ally. Though a college degree is not required, many sommeliers have years of training and also have taken courses to ensure they are abreast of all things vino.
All approximate salaries courtesy of http://www.indeed.com.
Rashida Maples, Esq. is Founder and Managing Partner of J. Maples & Associates (www.jmaplesandassociates.com). She has practiced Entertainment, Real Estate and Small Business Law for 9 years, handling both transactional and litigation matters. Her clients include R&B Artists Bilal and Olivia, NFL Superstar Ray Lewis, Fashion Powerhouse Harlem’s Fashion Row and Hirschfeld Properties, LLC.
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