About Strange Jobs

What do you want to be when you are older? Maybe you want to be a doctor or a lawyer or an astronaut. You probably want a normal job but how what about a strange job? Read on to find out about some of the strangest jobs in the world.

Cuidacarros (Costa Rica and Brazil)

These men watch your car and make sure nobody steals it while you are gone. You pay them when you come back.

Ostrich Babysitter (South Africa)

This is a very easy job. An ostrich babysitter looks after the baby ostriches and makes sure they don’t start fighting with each other.

Elephant Dresser (India, Sri Lanka, China and South Korea)

In some countries elephants are not just in zoos. People use them for special ceremonies and festivals. This means the elephant has to look nice. It’s an elephant dresser’s job to make the colourful costumes for them. Adapted from www.thrillist.com