As kids, we’ve always been asked this question and our mad-cap answers answers have made our parents smile. But little did they know that most of what we said were actually full-fledged professions (there’s even a job where you have to sleep).Here’s a list of many crazy jobs across the globe that you will not believe exist. The conversation around “jobs that are not jobs” is becoming more important because it highlights the hidden labor that keeps our social and digital worlds functioning. It’s a reminder that value isn’t only measured in dollars.
Effort, care, consistency, and creativity matter—even when they happen quietly, behind the scenes. As we move forward, perhaps the real challenge is recognizing that not all meaningful work comes with an official title. Some of the most essential roles we play in life are the ones no one ever hired us for.
