6 Most Unusual Jobs in the World – You Can Hire a Person To Cuddle You!

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There are many different jobs all around the globe but some of them are straight up weird. At least at first. But the more you think about them, the more sense they acquire. Like, who wouldn’t want to hire somebody to stand in line instead of them?!

Nexter.org prepared you a list of 6 weirdest jobs ever.

Cuddlers

Source: Carla Axtman

Recently “cuddlers” became a real profession. As it often happens, it all began in Japan, but then North America thought about this idea and organized the service of professional cuddlers. Before the cuddle session begins, people sign a contract where they promise to refrain from any actions of sexual nature. Platonic love is alive!

Line-standers

Source: autosystem4trade

This profession exists at least in two countries. In the US, representatives of this company offer you to stand in the tiring line at congressional hearings instead of you for only $36 per hour.

In China, the field of activity of “line-standers” is much broader: in such a densely populated country, even going to a bank can take you half of a day. Therefore, services, where you can pay other people to stand in the line, are very popular.

Mourners

Source: jobisjob

Rent-a-Mourner agency was opened in 2013 in Britain. It is ready to take on the organization of crowd of mourners (there are several dozen employees in the staff). Before the funeral, they get acquainted with short information about the deceased, which allows them to have conversations with guests and relatives.

“Ossan Rental”

Source: The Straits Times

Takanobu Nishimoto had been running a very unusual business in Tokyo since 2012. It is called “Ossan Rental”, where “Ossan” is somewhat of a reference for ‘uncles’, or middle-aged men. For just $8.89 an hour, these men will listen to your woes, do chores, give you life advice and even pretend to be your boyfriend to ward off stalkers.

Live mannequin

Source: teengazette

The industrial revolution led to the fact that robots and machines began to replace hard working people. But, finally, the working class struck back – people began to replace mannequins for $100 an hour. So, if you ever see a mannequin move, you are not going insane, it is just a real person.

Professional Sleeper

Source: storyeo

People get paid for sleeping! Like, for real! A person comes to “an office”, falls asleep and scientists conduct research on sleep disorders. This one is arguably the best job in the world.