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- [Narrator] Are you
stuck in a low paying job?
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Do you wish your life had more excitement?
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Do you crave adventure, a change of pace,
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or some scenic views from your office?
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Typical 9:00 to 5:00 jobs can be a bore
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and to change careers often
requires some sort of degree
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or specialist training
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and who has time for that?
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Lucky for you, there are jobs out there
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that require zero previous experience
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and the rewards can be very attractive.
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So get ready to quit your job
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and tell your boss what
you really think of him.
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Because here are the top 10
dream jobs that anyone can do.
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(bright music)
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Number 10.
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Fake Executive.
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Wearing a fancy suit is a good start,
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but how can you get into
the world of business
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with absolutely zero skills
and no business education?
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The answer?
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Become a fake executive.
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Yes, that's really a thing.
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Big businesses in China
are hiring attractive males
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from Western countries to serve
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as the public face of their businesses.
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You'll need absolutely
zero previous experience,
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as all you'll be doing is acting the part.
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So go watch some Wolf and Wall Street,
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slap on a suit and travel to China!
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Lots of Chinese firms pay people
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to just turn up to meetings,
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look professional and shake
hands with shareholders.
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No hard work, just photo
ops at corporate events.
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Seems pretty simple!
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So what's the catch?
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Well, you have to look the part
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and that usually means you need to be
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a serious-looking middle-aged white dude
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who doesn't mind a bit of creative lying.
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But if that sounds like you,
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you could net up to $1000 a week.
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Number nine.
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World Traveler.
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Maybe traveling to China isn't your thing
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or maybe you're a very unconvincing liar.
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Well don't worry, this next
job should have you covered.
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How's about getting
paid to travel the world
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and document your experiences?
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WOW Air is hiring people
and their best friends
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to travel to all the places
the Icelandic Airline flies.
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They're offering a generous package deal
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to anyone who is willing to travel
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and post their experiences
on social media,
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producing a travel guide for
future tourists in the process.
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You'll be stationed in Reykjavik, Iceland
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where you'll be given a
fully furnished apartment
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to relax at in between your excursions.
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For each trip, you'll
stay at the destination
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for two to four days and
be given a budget of $4000.
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Though the gig won't last forever,
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you'll get 10 weeks to explore the world.
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And if this sounds exciting,
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there's a similar job
where you and a friend
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could travel on an
all-expense paid vacation
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to sample different kinds of
gin from around the world.
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Number eight.
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Video Game Tester.
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But if you're more of an introvert
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who likes to stay in one place,
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there might still be a dream job
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out there for you somewhere.
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How about getting paid
to play video games?
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That's right.
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Video game designers
are seeking out young,
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enterprising individuals
to test out their games
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and see if there are any flaws
that need to be ironed out.
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Paradoxically in the world
of video game testing,
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the more education you have,
the less money you earn,
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so this job is ideal for those
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with only a high school degree!
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Male video game testers typically make
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around $48,000 a year,
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and female video game
testers can make even more
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at around $62,500 just because
there are so few of them.
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Not only do you get paid
to play video games,
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but you get to try out a version
months before anyone else.
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Sure, it might crash from time to time,
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but that's the point.
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You'll be tasked with
trying to break the game,
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and then reporting the crash
back to the developers.
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And all this can be done from
the comfort of your own house.
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Aaahh.
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Number seven.
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Whiskey Taster.
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Of course, everyone's dream
job is a little different
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and for some, video games
are just a bit too childish.
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Well, luckily, there are some
more adult positions available
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at liquor distilleries
across the United States.
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Jack Daniel's, for instance,
hires whiskey taste testers
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to check each batch
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and make sure it lives up
to its legendary reputation.
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Of course, you'll need to be
at least 21 years old to apply,
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but other than that, there
are no employment requirements
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except good taste buds and
an excellent sense of smell.
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Even relatives of the Jack Daniel's family
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need to go through a
rigorous application process,
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as only 50 are selected.
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Perks that come with being a
Jack Daniel's whiskey taster
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are that you receive
special gifts each year
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such as a special bottle
on the 4th of July,
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and a bottle of Old Number 7 every month.
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Though the average salary
is a closely guarded secret,
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it's thought to be around $71,000 a year,
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in line with other high-end tasting jobs.
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This is to ensure Jack Daniel's attracts
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only the strongest candidates,
ensuring consistency
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and the highest possible quality.
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Remember that Jack Daniels
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is located in Lynchburg, Tennessee,
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which is actually a dry town,
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meaning no alcohol can be sold there,
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so consider living in the town
over and commuting to work!
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You'll have to get the bus, though,
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with all the booze you'll be drinking.
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Number six.
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Chocolate Taster.
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For those of you who don't like whiskey,
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there are other taste
testing jobs on offer,
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and if you have a sweet tooth,
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this next job will be very tempting.
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Professional taste tester
George Bernardini travels
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the world to taste different
types of chocolate.
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George is a hard person to please
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and has a very dim view of
American favorite Hershey's,
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describing it as rancid and inedible.
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All right then, George.
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For each piece of chocolate he samples,
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he has a 100 point system
based on appearance,
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ingredients, and taste.
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Professional chocolate
tasting is a lucrative career
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that anyone can get into,
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as long as you can work out the difference
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between things like
tempered and semi-sweet,
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couverture, that is.
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Companies such as Cadbury's
will hire professional tasters
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to offer feedback on every new product
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they put out for sale,
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and will pay handsomely
for the right candidate,
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somewhere in the vicinity of $57,000.
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The catch?
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Well, Bernardini estimates he eats
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70 pounds of chocolate every year
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and has put on 20 pounds of extra weight.
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And that's not to mention
how queasy he must feel.
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Number five.
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Mattress Tester.
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If the prospect of eating
tons of chocolate leaves
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a bad taste in your mouth,
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perhaps you'd rather this dream job?
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For this demanding role,
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you can literally work from your bed,
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testing luxury mattresses.
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This job asks their employees
to sleep on a fancy new bed
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for 30 days and then write
about their experiences.
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Mattress testers are
required to test the mattress
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under various conditions
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such as after drinking coffee or alcohol,
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or during the day versus at night.
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They perform different tests
by sleeping on the mattress
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in cooler and warmer settings.
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While you can test out
the mattresses at night,
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the typical hours are from
10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
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for the most dedicated employees.
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And by dedicated employees, I mean,
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people who can just sleep all day.
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You'll have to wake up
at some point, though,
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as business trips to Japan and Singapore
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are regularly required
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in order to test out the latest fabrics.
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An experienced mattress tester
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could take home up to $95,000 a year.
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Nice.
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Number four.
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Professional Cuddler.
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Speaking of beds,
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maybe you like to share
yours with someone else?
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And no, I don't mean like that.
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Simple human touch has been proven
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to alleviate stress and boost mood,
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and besides, everybody needs
a cuddle from time to time.
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This is why there's a booming market
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in professional snugglers, and guess what?
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You can be a professional snuggler, too!
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This job is literally what it sounds like,
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plain Platonic snuggling
for a set amount of time.
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All ages and genders are catered for,
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because like I said, it's just cuddling.
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And the salary is pretty good, too!
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Some people are willing to
pay up to $1.50 per minute
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to snuggle with someone,
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and sessions can last anywhere
from 15 to 60 minutes.
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But I know what you're thinking,
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what if I end up with some creep
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who makes this already pretty
weird situation even weirder?
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Well, with such a high
demand for snuggling,
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you can just open your own practice
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and choose your own clients.
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It's a win-win.
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You get a warm, comforting
hug and a decent wage
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all at the same time.
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It's probably not for everybody, though.
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Number three.
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Island Caretaker.
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This is the mother of all traveling gigs
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with some pretty awesome incentives.
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Tasmania Parks has a
position for two people
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to take care of the
remote Maatsuker Island
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for six months out of the year.
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The lucky couple can pick
a summer or winter shift,
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depending on their preference.
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Unfortunately for single people,
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this one is for couples
or best friends only
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because you'll be spending six months
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on a beautiful deserted island
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and you'll need some company
to avoid going crazy.
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Think the movie Cast Away.
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Along with getting your
very own island to care for,
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the job includes a four bedroom house
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and vegetable garden if you
choose to grow your own food.
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The only catch is that
there is no internet or TV
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and you have to stay on the
island for the entire six months
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unless there's an emergency.
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While on the island,
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you'll carry out daily
weather observations
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and help maintain the heritage buildings
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like the lighthouse on the island.
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If you can handle the lack of YouTube,
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this island caretaker role offers
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both a detox from modern technology
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and a romantic getaway
with someone special.
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And if you're still on the fence,
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you should bear in mind
that you still get paid!
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While they no longer reveal the salary,
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in 2013 it was 13,000
Australian dollars per annuum.
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If the salary has been
keeping up with inflation,
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that would mean you'd
earn just over $14,000
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for essentially sitting on the beach.
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While you're relaxing in a nice house
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with a view of the Southern
Ocean counting your money,
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you can rest assured that
you're helping preserve one
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of the world's most pristine
natural wildernesses.
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Well, you can at least
tell yourself that anyway.
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Number two.
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Panda babysitter.
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What could be more rewarding
than working with pandas,
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that rare, majestic, bamboo-eating bear?
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For animal lovers, this is a no-brainer.
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Your duties as panda babysitter
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will require playing with pandas,
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feeding pandas, taking
photos of the pandas,
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and occasionally wrestling pandas, too.
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Your safety is assured
by the fact that pandas
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are completely harmless and
generally clueless animals.
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And for your new career
as a panda-wrangler,
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you'll be paid a salary
of around $32,000 a year,
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far more than any other animal caretaker.
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You'll also get a warm glow
knowing you're helping one
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of wildlife management's
few success stories.
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China's panda breeding program
has been so successful,
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pandas are now no longer endangered,
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and there are plans to start reintroducing
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the species back into the wild.
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Panda caretakers need to
be at least 22 years old
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and have good writing and
picture taking skills,
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as they need to inform
their managerial staff
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of the pandas' health
and daily activities.
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Each caretaker will receive free housing,
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transportation and food.
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The biggest perk, of course,
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is getting to hang out with these
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soppy little creatures all day.
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Number one.
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Beach Caretaker.
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If you live in the northern hemisphere,
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the word snow sends
shivers down your spine.
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The shoveling, the
layers of bulky clothing,
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and let's not forget
the icy road conditions.
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Well, before winter sets in,
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consider escaping to a dream
job in a tropical paradise.
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In 2009, the tourist
authorities in Australia
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were looking for someone to
take care of an island near
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the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.
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Their ideal candidate
loves adventure, swimming
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and hanging out with whales
and other marine animals.
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They work a mere 12 hours a month
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in exchange for a ridiculous
salary of 70,000 pounds,
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which is about $90,000.
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This 12-month position includes flights
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to and from the island,
transport around the island
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and a fully furnished home to stay in.
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Duties include picking
up litter off the beaches
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and looking after sea turtles
to ensure their eggs are safe.
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They have to make a video diary, too,
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and update the website blog,
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but that's hardly back-breaking labor.
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Ocean views and warm
weather all year round?
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Okay, sign me up!
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So there you have it, 10
dream jobs that anyone can do!
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Which sounds most appealing to you?
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The one with the pandas, right?
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Let me know what you think
in the comments down below
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and thanks for watching!
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