Trivia Today - Monday, September 15, 2014

Greetings Infomaniacs,

While talking with friends one night, the discussion turned to the worst jobs we've ever had.

One of my friends said her worst job was working at a funeral home and having to go into the embalming room alone at night sometimes. Another friend hated his summer painting job because he had to climb ladders and he's petrified of heights!

I've been pretty lucky with the jobs I've had, but I really didn't enjoy having to bake when worked at a bagel shop. It involved getting there around 3:30 a.m. and loading up all the bagel dough onto oven racks while standing in the ice cold walk-in freezer! I don't miss doing that.

However, after learning about some of the weird jobs that actually exist out there, it makes the stuff I've had to do seem like no big deal. Check out some of these jobs that you will you feel a little better about your work...

Enjoy!
Melissa

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one."

HINT: (1854-1900), Irish poet, novelist, dramatist and ritic.


RANDOM TIDBITS
Odor Tester - Some chemist has to make sure that all of those deodorants and anti-perspirants are operating properly to keep their users free of funk!

Citrus Fruit Dyer - There are commercial farmers out there who dye citrus fruit a more vibrant color to hide the ripeness of the fruit.

IMAX Screen Cleaner - Someone has to make sure that huge screen is crystal clear for our viewing pleasure.

Light Bender - Making neon lights seems like it would be a relatively easy job, but it requires a lot of precision and electrical work. If the lights don't have the proper thickness and shaping, they will amount to nothing more than broken glass.

Weed Farmer - Weed farmers actually grow weeds rather than trying to get rid of them. They sell them to horticulture schools and labs so various people can do research and studies on them.

Cow Hoof Trimmer - Just like horseshoes, cows need some hoof maintenance too. Cows can have poor milk production, lameness, and decreased fertility if not properly groomed.


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Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.
Present in sun, but not in rain,
Doing no harm, and feeling no pain.

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one."

ANSWER: Oscar Wilde.

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