11 Surprising, Wacky and Out-There JobsFrom a Fortnite tutor to a Netflix binge watcher, these jobs are off the beaten path.

ByRose Leadem

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When you ask what someone does for a living, the likelihood of hearing a job related tomarketing, finance, events or technology is high. But perhaps if chance has it, you'll meet someone with one of today's wackiest, out-therejobs, such as pet detective, professional apologizer or Fortnite tutor.

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That's right, thanks to the popularity of video gameFortnite, parents are willing to hire tutors for their children with the hope they'll qualify for a college scholarship in esports. Meanwhile, Netflix is literally paying people to "Netflix and chill,"hiringthem to binge-watch TV shows and movies. The wealthy 1 percent is also paying big bucks to interior designers who will decorate and furnish their private jets. Sounds nice, right?

Here are 11 out-there and wacky jobs.

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Fortnite tutor

Turns out your video game obsession could also make you good money. The highly popular game,Fortnite, which took the world by storm this past year, has become so widespread that parents are actually looking to hireFortnitetutorsfor their children. With hopes that aFortnitetutor will help their children up their gaming skills enough so to land them a college scholarship for esports, these gaming instructors are making up to $20 an hour by simply mentoring other aspiring gamers.
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Pet food taster

Before feeding it to pets, companies like to test pet food on humans first. That's why apet food tasteris actually a real thing. However, don't underestimate the responsibilities of a pet food taster. If you're hoping to go into the business of pet food, a background in science or nutrition will better your chances. In addition to taste testing pet food (and usually spitting it out after), pet food testers also write up reports and seek nutritional improvements on lines of pet foods.
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Pet detective

Move over Ace Ventura -- pet detectives are not just in the movies. People are willing to pay big bucks to hire help finding their lost or stolen pets. If you've got a good eye for finding things and a soft spot for furry friends, becoming a pet detective could be the right move. There are a number ofcompaniesandentrepreneursthat offer pet detective services and some even get paid up to$1,000a job.
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Professional apologizer

Here's the sorriest job you've ever heard of:a professional apologizer。到底是谁雇佣这些辩护者吗?航空公司,f course. In 2010, it was reported that Southwest had a dedicated group of employees on their customer service team responsible for handling situations and complaints that occurred on flights and apologizing to all of the passengers within 24 hours. While handling angry airplane passengers might sound exhausting, it's not a bad gig -- an apologizer makes more than your average school teacher.

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Netflix binge watcher

Netflix, chill and get paid for it? Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it turns out it's an achievable dream. Earlier this year,Netflix was hiringsomeone to literally watch television all workday long. According to the job description, the person was to "watch, research, rate, tag, annotate and write analysis for movie and TV content."
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Dog surfing instructor

If you love to hit the waves, why not teach your skills to a furry friend?Loews Hotelin Southern California has a team of surfing instructors, and one who specifically gets paid to train some pampered pups on the sport of surfing. There are also a number of small businesses that offer surf lessons for dogs, includingGood Kharma SurfandHellen Woodward Animal Center
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Professional cuddler

Sometimes you just need a hug -- even if it comes at a cost. You'd be surprised how many people will pay someone to simply cuddle with them (and no, this isn't some weird Craigslist ad). FromCuddle Up to MetoCuddlistandSnuggle Buddies, there are a number of companies that pay employees to snuggle up next to strangers. Customers will pay anywhere between $60 to $400 for a cuddle.
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Fortune cookie writer

你post-chow嵌入我的那些小笔记cookie don't just magically appear. Instead,fortune cookie writersare working hard to write your future in one short sentence. Many food manufacturing companies hire freelance fortune cookie writers to get the job done. All you've got to do is be creative, witty and philosophical (because hey, no one wants the "You will be hungry again in an hour" fortune). Just last year, America's top fortune cookie writer,Donald Lauof Wonton Foods, stepped down after 30 years of fortune writing.

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Food stylist

Thanks to the rise of Instagram, food stylists have become highly sought after. What started as a career styling food for magazines and cookbooks has skyrocketed into a field full of opportunity and growth. Food stylists partner with restaurants, Instagram accounts, influencers, chefs and more to perfectly prepare and present food to be photographed. There are courses andcertificationsoffered in food styling, and food stylists make an average$62,000a year.
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Private jet interior designer

With an eye for design and a knowledge of aviation,private jet interior designersspecialize in impeccably furnishing and designing the inside of aircrafts for the rich and famous. Not only that, but the market is saturated with interior design firms that specialize in private jets, and given their typical consumer, it's likely a high paying career path.
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Professional bridesmaid

From the planning to the shopping and the guest lists, weddings are exhausting. That's why a professional bridesmaid can help. A professional bridesmaid gets paid to help ease the wedding stress by offering support, assistance in wedding decisions and ultimately, temporary friendship. In addition to helping brides, professional bridesmaid companies such asBridesmaid for HireandA Professional Bridesmaidoffer services for grooms, maid of honors, groomsmen, families and toast givers. A professional bridesmaid can make up to$1,000a day.
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Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com.

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