Interesting, Unique and Weird Jobs

Bike couriers, or bike messengers, provide a valuable service in cities where traffic poses a transportation hassle. Because bike couriers aren’t affected by traffic jams or parking problems, they can often get across a city faster than if they were driving a car. While the digital age has somewhat displaced the need for bike couriers to deliver paper mail and other hard-copy documents, cyclists are still used for errand-running by various industries, such as the food and fashion industries.

Body painters usually work at fairs, festivals or other events that draw large numbers of people. Some specialize in face painting, which is especially popular among families with children. Other body painters may work at concerts or music festivals, offering their services to adults. Body painters might also be employed on a photo or video shoot that requires clothing to be painted on as part of the designers’ artistic concept. Most body painters work on a freelance basis.

Fake Facebookers: Individuals have used websites like Fiverr and Craigslist as a platform to sell (or buy) actions on Facebook. For example, a clever computer whiz might create multiple fake accounts that can serve a variety of purposes whether it be posing as someone’s fake Facebook girlfriend, increasing someone’s number of Facebook friends, or even “liking” a company’s Facebook page. They can then sell such services to anyone who is willing to pay.

Hippotherapist: Originating from the Latin word “hippo,” or horse, hippotherapy refers to therapy that uses the natural movement of a horse as part of a patient’s treatment plan. Because a horse’s pelvis has a three-dimensional movement that mirrors the physiology of the human walk, horseback riding can be highly beneficial for patients with both physical and neurological disabilities.