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  • Have you ever heard of a job title and automatically wondered if it's a real thing?

  • So have we!

  • So, we decided to put together a list of the strangest jobs out there, with information on what the job entails and how much they could potentially make.

  • If you want to be blown away, keep watching!

  • Number 1, pet psychologist, earnings: $69,000 per year.

  • Pet psychologists aren't as similar to therapists for humans, so, don't imagine a pet sat on the couch while being psychoanalyzed.

  • No matter how amusing that may be, a pet psychologist is actually tasked with monitoring a pet's behavior and identifying its triggers.

  • They then advice pet owners how to correct problematic and destructive behaviors.

  • Number 2, professional queuer, salary can vary.

  • If you don't mind camping out or standing in the rain for hours on end, then you could become a professional queuer.

  • You'll be hired to stand in line and wait for a product release or a store to open for someone else.

  • Professional queuers can charge what they likesomeone once paid a queuer $12,000 to stand in line for an iPhone launch!

  • Number 3, cat catcher, earnings: $80 per cat.

  • If you're a cat owner, then you will know the struggle of trying to get a cat into a pet carrier, which is where these professionals come in.

  • A cat catcher is hired to literally get your cat into a carrier, leaving you scratch-free.

  • Number 4, bed warmer, earnings: $89 per night.

  • Another bizarre role includes warming up people's sheets before they get into bed at night to ensure their bed is nice and toasty.

  • Hotels have even caught onto this trend, with Holiday Inn offering a free 5-minute bed-warming session to guests.

  • Number 5, live mannequin, earnings: $100 an hour.

  • Were you good at playing musical statues as a kid?

  • If yes, then you could excel as a live mannequin.

  • People are hired to stand as still as possible in shop windows to show off the latest fashion trends.

  • Number 6, fake wedding guest, earnings: $200 per event.

  • Yes, this is actually a thing!

  • People hire phonies to step in as wedding guests when their numbers are looking low.

  • You'll be hired to step in and pretend like you know the happy couple while participating in the day's events.

  • Number 7, professional bridesmaid, earnings: $1,500.

  • Some people also step in as a bridesmaid in times of need.

  • These professionals are hired to keep other bridesmaids in check and ensure that everything runs smoothly.

  • They may also take on the role of an event planner for an additional fee.

  • Number 8, dog food tester, earnings: $27,500.

  • People are hired to test dog food to make sure they are tasty, nutritious, and safe for their furry friends.

  • If you love your pet that much and don't mind eating jellied meat, then you could earn up to $30,000 a year.

  • Number 9, crisp inspector, earnings: $50,000 per year.

  • Can you think of a more perfect job?

  • Eating crisps for a living is actually a thing!

  • You can spend your days analyzing the size, shape, and taste of crisps to ensure that they are of the finest quality.

  • Number 10, water slide tester, earnings: $27,500 per year.

  • Another fun job includes testing water slides.

  • You'll literally be tasked with rating slides based on their speed, adrenaline levels, and even how much they splash.

  • The best part?

  • You'll get paid to do it!

  • As you can see, there are plenty of wacky jobs that might be worth pursuing.

  • If you're looking for more ideas, head over to careeraddict.com.

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Have you ever heard of a job title and automatically wondered if it's a real thing?

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