Weird Jobs

This Job Pays You to Ride Water Slides All Day

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +0000

Imagine going to a water park… not to buy a ticket… but to get paid.

Sounds fake?
It’s not.

There are actually people whose job is to ride water slides again and again to make sure they are safe, fun, and terrifying in the right way.

Welcome to the strange world of the Water Slide Tester.

🎯 What Does a Water Slide Tester Do?

Before a new slide opens to the public, someone has to check:

Is it safe?
Is the speed okay?
Are turns too rough?
Is the landing comfortable?
Is the experience exciting?

So testers ride the slide dozens of times and report problems.

Yes, your office is basically a swimsuit.

💰 How Much Do They Get Paid?

Payment depends on the park and project.

Typical ranges reported globally:

Daily contracts for launches
Hourly wages for inspection periods
Some travel roles include hotel & food

For full-time safety inspectors in amusement companies, salaries can be similar to other technical or operations roles.

Not bad for screaming your lungs out.

🧠 Skills Required

It’s not just “have fun.”

Companies usually want:

good physical fitness
ability to follow safety procedures
observation & reporting skills
sometimes background in engineering or park operations

You must explain what felt wrong and why.

🌍 Who Hires for This?

Usually:

amusement park operators
water park manufacturers
safety inspection firms
event management companies

Sometimes media channels also hire people to review attractions.

🤔 Can Anyone Apply?

Rarely a walk-in job.

Most testers are:

employees of the park
lifeguards
maintenance staff
engineers Moved temporarily into testing

But promotional or seasonal opportunities do appear.

🔥 The Fun Part Nobody Talks About

You might need to ride:

✔ cold water
✔ in bad weather
✔ early morning
✔ with heavy equipment

Still interested? 😄

🎥 Why This Job Goes Viral Online

Because it hits three fantasies:

getting paid to have fun
free access to theme parks
unusual career path

That’s why videos about this job attract millions of views.

🏁 Final Thought

Is it the easiest job in the world? No.
Is it cooler than sitting in a cubicle? Absolutely.

Next time you scream on a giant slide, remember:

👉 someone screamed there professionally first.

The Enigmatic World of Full-Time Netflix Viewing: A Day in the Life

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:21:00 +0000

The Life of a Full-Time Netflix Viewer

In a world where binge-watching has become a cultural phenomenon, the role of a full-time Netflix viewer has emerged as a dream streaming job for many. These streaming content analysts are tasked with the enviable responsibility of watching and evaluating content on the popular streaming platform. While the job title may sound like a fantasy, it is a real and sought-after profession that offers unique insights into the world of digital entertainment.

The Job Description

A full-time Netflix viewer is responsible for watching and assessing a wide range of movies, TV shows, documentaries and other streaming content available on the platform. Their role involves critically evaluating the quality, entertainment value, relevance and watchability of content. These streaming professionals play a crucial part in shaping the content recommendations and overall user experience on the platform to maximize subscriber engagement and retention.

The Experience

Unlike traditional jobs, the life of a full-time Netflix viewer revolves around watching and analyzing streaming content. They immerse themselves in various genres, from gripping dramas to light-hearted comedies, and provide valuable feedback on plot development, character depth, pacing and overall viewer engagement. Their insights contribute to the curation of personalized recommendations for millions of Netflix subscribers worldwide.

The Perks

Apart from the obvious perk of watching Netflix as a full-time occupation, professionals in this streaming analyst role often enjoy additional benefits. These may include early access to upcoming movies and shows, behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to provide input on titles in development, and the flexibility of working remotely and setting one's viewing schedule.

The Qualifications

To excel as a streaming content analyst, a passion for storytelling, a discerning eye for quality titles, and the ability to articulate one's opinions effectively are essential. While formal qualifications may vary, a deep understanding of film and television, coupled with strong communication and analytical skills, is highly valued in this role.

The Salary

While specific salary figures may vary, full-time Netflix viewers and streaming analysts can expect competitive compensation for their expertise. Salaries are influenced by factors such as experience, industry demand, and the ability to provide valuable insights that contribute to the platform's success in acquiring and retaining streaming subscribers.

In conclusion, the role of a full-time Netflix viewer offers a unique blend of entertainment, analysis, and influence. It represents an opportunity for those with a keen eye for compelling narratives to turn a beloved pastime into a rewarding streaming career.

Dog food taster: Would you like DOG FOOD?

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:46:00 +0000

Only if pets could talk, people wouldn't have to taste-test cat and dog food. We love our dogs and cats but we never realize that somebody has to make sure their food must be tasted...

Dog food taster! Sounds awful! But Simon Allison's job is to eat pet food for a living.

To make sure the flavors are just right, a group of adventurous eaters chow down on pet food, remarking on everything from texture to tartness. But they only go so far: Simon Allison, a senior food technologist for Marks and Spencer, admits to spitting out the pet food after tasting it and keeping a glass of water on hand to rinse with.

Pet Food Tasters evaluate the nutritional value of pet food and taste-test it to make sure the food is not unhealthy for the pets. Pet Food Tasters don't spend every day sampling it though. Moat days, they're writing reports and thinking up new ideas on how to put a nutritional spin on a new line of food. Taste is important, but nutrition is the key to health pets.

Though dogs will eat anything , that doesn't mean they should. Pet owners want flavorful, immune-boosting pet foods. Smell is also important when choosing the best options. No homeowner wants a house that stinks of fish.

The average salary for Dog Food Tasters is $40,000 annually. Average Dog Food Taster salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.

Mr. Allison who has three cats at home - Pants, Socks and Vest -has a favorite pet food: the organic luxury chickn dinner with vegetables for cats.

Sniffing the product a bit like a professional wine taster, he said:" It has the taste and aroma of chicken and some of what you call the red flavors - things like heart and liver; gusty; savory notes. Then you get a mealy, green pea, pulse aroma and occasionally a sweeter note from the carrot.

Simon gets to eat and taste chicken dinners, beef strips or campfire jerky bars and it's a dog's dinner (or cat's breakfast), he eats it. What's more, he enjoys it.

"You have to chew it a bit. I have trained my palate to look for materials that we will not allow in the recipe, such as tripe -pet owners react badly to the smell of tripe."

-Simon Allison, Dog Food Taster

What do you need?

So what exactly you need to become a Dog Food Taster (if you really decide to)? Other than passion for food and have a strong sense of smells and taste, you should have a master's degree or higher and share these personality traits:

Logical Thinker: You should take a step-by-step approach to analyze information and solve problems.
Detail Oriented: You must pay close attention to all the little details.
Outside the Box Thinker: Your creative brainpower gets a workout as you come up with innovative ideas. So definetly you have to be really creative with the ingredients and aroma.

So would you like to know how your pet's food tastes?

World's sweetest job: Eating Chocolate for living!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:26:00 +0000

Sally McKinnon, 32, is a product development manager for Tesco. She buys and astes chocolates for the supermarket's seasonal ranges.

Sally is one lucky women who actually tastes seasonal chocolates (as part of her job) and brings out special ranges for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day and Mothering Sunday for a company named Tesco. She needs to plan each range really far in advance because it needs a lot of tasting to get that perfect mellow taste.

She does a lot of market research and hold tasting sessions in the store around the country to find out the taste of the majority and to what are their likings on special occasions. Also to find out what kind of chocolate people like from different areas. She keep looking for the new chocolates and daily consumers for that products, keeps a close watch on it. And for that she travels around the globe like she would go to Brussels to taste chocolates there to find out their taste which helps her in developing new tastes.

Sally did an honors degree in food science at the University of Aberdeen, then worked for an ice-cream supplier, developing new flavors. Before getting into this job of chocolate tasting, she worked for Tesco on their sandwiches range, yoghurts and desserts- and even sushi. It's the best job in the world that's what she says. "I get paid to taste chocolate every day. My desk is absolutely covered with chocolate- it's fantastic. I really enjoy working as a part of a team, developing the chocolate ranges." as she calls it. Everyone's interested in the product so there's never any shortage of volunteers for the chocolate tasting session, who would not want to eat chocolate for free? A chocolate taster as to often get to visit places like Paris, Brussels or New York to see what kind of chocolate is selling hot there. And it is such a pleasure watching people buying and liking the chocolate you developed.

To do this job well, you need to enjoy food and to be enthusiastic and passionate about chocolate. Also should be aware of the latest trends and update about the market. The job involves a lot of interaction with supplier, design agencies who do the packaging, and of course, customers. So the job also demands you to be a people person with a good and clear communication and should have a good knowledge about the product.

You need a good qualification or a degree in nutrition or food science. Gert some experience in product development, from the retail side or the supplier side.

You can get more information on training from Improve, the Sector Skills Council for the food and drink industry, at www.improveltd.co.uk; or the institute of Consumer Science at www.icsc.org.uk. Got a sweet tooth? Then this job is for you!

Ghost Hunters – Real Job or Fantasy TV?

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 04:21:00 +0000

Everyone these days have seen the television series about ghost hunting and eradicating all the evil spirits from their homes. But do these actions really go on in our every day real life? Believe it or not, there is actually a small market of jobs for people who consider themselves “Ghost Hunters”.

Although ghost hunting is an actual job, it’s not exactly an easy one to get into. There are actually steps in place if you really want to be good at your job. This is definitely a job you want to do some serious thinking about before just diving in.

A lot of people who work in this industry, advise newcomers to go to seminars and parascience conventions beforehand to ensure this is something they want to do. As other paranormal workers have stated, “this is serious business”. Whether or not I actually believe in what they do is irrelevant, but I do know this type of business has a pretty big following. It’s not just a GhostBusters scene anymore, a lot of people really worry about having demons or spirits hiding away in their basements. For the people that do believe in such things, there’s no one better to call than your neighborhood Ghost Hunter.

Fortune Cookie Writer: What’s your fortune?

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:04:00 +0000

Everyone here at one point or another has eaten in or taken out Chinese food. Always at the end of the meal you crack open your little fortune cookie to see what’s in store for you or your future. Even though most people don’t believe the winning lottery numbers or the phrase that’s in the fortune cookie, it’s still an untraditional nice way to end a meal.

The question on everybody’s minds though is, how do these Chinese food restaurants get the short hymns that are written on a small strand of paper lodged in between each one of these cookies? Believe it or not, there are people out there that do nothing but write Chinese cookie fortunes as their job!
A lot of writers that still want to pursue writing but have not yet come up with any substantial works decide to freelance write for fortune cookies. Although this is not a solid career path for most individuals, there have been plenty of freelancers out there that consider this to be their job.

Wonton Foods is actually one of the main distributors for fortune cookies and their phrases. Wonton Foods alone ships close to five million fortune cookies a day. Wonton Foods in particular has contracted writers to continually refresh the fortune cookie sayings so that they stay fresh and new.
Although fortune cookie writing may not be the job for you, it is still in fact a job that many people overlook and forget to think about. Funny to think that in China itself you can rarely ever find one of these sentimental one liner cookies.

Coconut Safety Engineer: Knock out the coconuts

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 09:57:00 +0000

Many tropical resorts have a problem of coconuts falling from palm trees and hitting tourists who happen to be strolling around. To solve this problem they employ coconut safety engineers.

So what exactly is a coconut safety engineer? You heard chemical engineer, mechanical engineer and all sorts of engineers before but a coconut engineer? A coconut need to be engineered? Well no, it’s not the coconut that needs a safety; it’s the people who are happened to be below the palm tree who might get injured if any ripe coconut may fall on their heads without any warning. Tropical resorts hire coconut safety engineers who are responsible for picking ripe coconuts from the trees before they are able to fall and injure a passing tourist.

Shaka, the engineer at the Ritz- Carlton, St. Thomas, isn’t just putting on a show when he shimmies up the resort’s palm trees, which tower from 20 to 60 feet high. A few studies have found that falling coconuts, can inflict massive head injuries, or even kill people beneath them. While some resorts at least post signs warning guests not to sit under the trees, the Ritz-Carlton isn’t taking any chances. Shaka climbs and picks ripened coconuts before they get the chance to fall.

Some of the ripe coconut can reach over 3 pounds in weight which if fall on anyone’s head, can do serious injuries.

This profession is only available in tropical paradises like the Virgin Islands or Florida, but luckily it requires very little training or special skills other than the ability to swing a big stick or to climb up the coconut tree. The job of a coconut safety engineer is to go around to private properties like hotels and resorts and whack their coconut trees until all potentially dangerous nuts fall down. These coconut safety engineers have to shimmy up the tall tree trunks and dislodge the potentially dangerous fruit. Some of the ripe coconut can reach over 3 pounds in weight which if fall on anyone’s
head, can do serious injuries. In spite of sounded like a joke, this job of coconut safety engineer is very important for an exotic resort owner since it might save him from any unnecessary lawsuits. In fact, a falling coconut can do significant damage or even be fatal, the job might not pay that much, and there is no word if a CSE can keep the coconuts he knocks down, but it is a job which concerns itself with the public’s safety, making it quite noble and well worth the effort.

Quality controller dice: The Dice perfection

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 04:53:00 +0000

Even a small microscopic imperfection in the structure of the dice can distort the results of the game and bring someone unjustified fortune wins. Therefore, quality controllers, carefully examine the dice for physical or geometrical defects.

Gambling in casinos and hotels is a big business in entertainment world. And mostly in the games, dice is an important part. In many games winning and losing depends on dice upto an extent like in cricket one would play good but at the same time he needs to have a perfect bat for perfect shot. So in gaming industry dice perfection is an important term. Even if you are a big player and know all the tricks to win, if the dice is not perfect, chances are you might lose. Big hotels and game zones make sure that dice to be used maintain the specifications and for that they hire people to get the quality control check on dices. The quality controller dice is a job where a person has to make sure the dice is 100% on certain specifications. This he has to do constantly throughout the manufacturing process of a dice. The process of manufacturing goes through a lot. The final inspection process guards against material and human errors before the dice are finally placed in boxes and packed in cartons ready for shipping.

Whenever a defect is discovered during manufacture, instead of throwing out the offending cube, it is stamped with a logo and thrown into the for sale bin. These are relatively easy to spot because they are often times not finished. That is to say that the process was not completed because of the defect. Sometimes the logo's are raised up and you can feel them with
who love the perfect in anything and has an eye for detail could just fit into the profile of Quality Controller Dice job.

your finger. On others you can see the lines from the scalping machines, meaning that the sides of the cube were not finished. A manufacturer’s reject is a dice that cannot be used in actual play because they are not perfect in some way. One can find fake dices in many gaming places or casino. The main reason for all the fake and souvenir dice is manufacturing defects. To keep from all that happening, casinos hire people for quality control of their dices. It is one of a kind job which might not attract everyone, but the people

So what exactly you need to opt for this unusual opportunity if at all you are interested? Well eye for detail, knowledge of the manufacturing process of a dice, some knowledge of material used in it.

There are even professional companies who do exactly this for casinos. They manufacture the perfect dices without any mechanical, technical or human errors and supply them to casinos and gaming companies.

Places like Las Vegas where the main business of the city is gambling; the job requirement is higher than any other place. All the casinos there make sure their dices are quality controlled to get more business.

Hoop Dance Performer

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 19:42:00 +0000

This is a guest post by one of our blog readers Sarah Maccarelli Jordan.

I'm a hoop dance performer, kids' hula hoop dance instructor, & I teach women all over the world how to start their own hula hoop dance classes for kids with my online course.

A hoop dancer performs with hula hoops all over the body (not just on the waist) and incorporates dance and hoop tricks. The hoop is used as a prop and at times a dance partner. Hoop dancers can use many hoops during a routine, not just one.

Hoop dancers don't use the little hoops you find at toy shops, but instead use sturdier (and usually larger) hoops that are made for adults. In fact, I used to make my own hoops out of irrigation pipe! Some hoops even light up with amazing patterns (photos attached).

What is required to be a hoop dancer? Confidence and a patience and a desire to learn and perform/teach hoop skills. No special certificate or degree is required, although there are many Hoop Teacher training programs, such as http://www.teachkidstohoop.com, an online course to teach women how to start their own hula hoop dance classes for kids.

So where does a hoop dancer perform? There are several niches for hoop dancers, including kids' party entertainment, such asbirthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and other kid-friendly celebrations. For those over 21, you'll find hoopers at Casinos, night clubs, concerts and Raves.

The average kids' hooping instructor earns $100 to $165 per hour. Some performers make more depending if they are performing with fire or not. The most I've ever been paid for a gig (so far!) is $300 per hour in NJ. I do not use fire.

Paper Towel Sniffer: Paper towel earns you?

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 07:35:00 +0000

Have you ever noticed that when you use a paper towel it is odourless before, during and after its use? Well, this is not by accident, this is something that is done on purpose by paper towel manufacturers.

This sounds like a made up thing but it is a reality that the paper towel is not odourless by default. So to make sure towels are odourless the only way for paper towel manufacturers are to employ paper towel sniffers who spend their entire day sniffing paper towels. By employing paper towel sniffers, manufacturers know if their products harbor any unusual or noticeable scents. Gabi Szekely is a professional paper towel sniffer and she enjoys her job. An extremely good sense of smell is a must for anyone interested in working in this extremely narrow field. There are very few jobs working as a paper towel sniffer. This is definitely a career with a limited number of openings. A paper towel sniffer does indeed sniff towels. In particular, a paper towel sniffer smells paper towels to make sure that they are not too smelly in any fashion. Those looking to become a paper towel sniffer better come armed with a strong sense of smell and a love of the paper towel. Some travel may be
necessary in the job. So if you see anyone in the toilets doing this, you know they are at work and probably earning money from it! You would think manufacturers would just impregnate the towels with something nice, a citrus smell maybe, but many times this is not the case and the paper towels don’t really smell that nice! Technically falling under the category of odour Judge, a paper towel sniffer can make $1,000 per week just by sniffing different scented paper towels. Not Bad!

The salary ranges from $19,000 to $52,000 a year, varying with experience and seniority. It’s $95 per hour in New Jersey.

So what exactly one should know before opting for this job? A person should have a strong sense of smell just like they need in food industry. No degree or certificate is required.

There are other odour eveluators who has to ensure that all those deodorants and antiperspirants are
operating properly to keep their customers funk-free and odour judges, who smell nasty morning breath or breath “insulted” with strong scents, like garlic or coffee. They rate it on scale of 1 to 10. Then after testing odour-reducing products like gum or mouthwash, they smell the breath again and assign it a new rating.

Paper towel sniffer might not be the career builder for anyone but if someone has a strong sense of smell and love to be on a relaxed job not so technical, this might be a job for them. It is also an important job for service industry like hotels. Someone has to do it! Right?

Dog Surfing Coach: Teaching surfing to Man's best friend

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:22:00 +0000

These days pets are not just for your fun and safety, they are part of the family in all means. If you like to surf, chances are your pet might also like to surf. He deserves the fun in the sun too.

In the water at Coronado Bay Resort & Spa in California's Dog Beach, one can spot Teevan McManus a local surfer and a dog owner teaching surf dogs how to catch a wave. He is a dog surfing coach.

The job is all for the active animal lovers among you. You take the money of the rich and the overpaid and you teach their canines how to balance on plastic in the middle of the ocean. Slightly odd, but it would certainly provide you a chance to be at beautiful locations, and a chance to work with man's best friend… on a surfboard.

"Dogs area better and fast learners than humans. Four legs versus two!” - Teevan McManus, a local surfer and dog surfing coach

Not just that there is one of the biggest events on the dog calendar happens in California, water-loving canines hit the surf at Huntingdon Beach for annual Surf City Surf Dog competition.

If you are a water sports lover, you would definitely love to surf and if you are a pet lover too, chances are you want him to enjoy what you enjoy, surfing. Dog surfing is very much doable and to your surprise there are dog surfers out there who can teach your dog how to water surf.

Its by no means an easy job. Firstly you need to know surfing yourself and mostly you have to be pro surfer also you should be pet friendly so you can understand the pet you are teaching surfing to.

It is very much like teaching surfing to humans, except that you can not actually talk to these canines. Of course you will say things or do actions to make them understand what you are trying to do. Once you got all the equipments, you are ready to take the dog in water, but before you do that you need to find out if your dog is afraid of water or not. Since If you take him to water without giving him any clue, you might be in soup if the dog is not water friendly also you might scare him so much that you will have to keep him far from water in future.

So what should you know for the job? Well obvious requirement is of course surfing. You should be a experienced surfer. Also you should be friendly to dogs, since you are teaching them, they should like you too. Just have fun in the water.

Bed-Warmer: Getting someone’s bed warm?

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:52:00 +0000

Don’t get any wrong ideas here but a hotel chain is employing human bed warmers to help guests get a good night's sleep.

If you like your bed warm and toasty right when you climb in, you could call on the service of a bed-warmer. Certain hotels actually have employees that wear special thermal suits and lay in the beds before you arrive. To most this probably sounds weird and creepy, but obviously some people must like it. In UK the walking electric blankets are dressed in special all-in-one sleeper suits and are sent to warm the beds of guests staying at the Holiday Inn before they get under the covers.

The bed-warmer is equipped with a thermometer to measure the bed's required temperature of 20°C (68F).

Dr. Chris Idzikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said the idea could help people get off to sleep. He said ''There's plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop. The decline occurs partly because the blood vessels
of the hands, face and feet open up and release heat." The five minute free bed warming sessions were tried out in London. This is a job where if you are a little over weight, it might be a good thing and a plus and the best part is that "napping on the job is the job."

Families in the 1700s and 1800s relied on fire to heat their living spaces. Even so, cold drafts were a problem most winter nights. They used to put gadgets to warm the beds underneath or even on the bed.Human warmer is the latest trend in hotel business. And there are guests as well as the people around there who just loved this idea and opt for the service as well as for the job. The average salary for bed warmer job is $202,000. Average bed warmer salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.

Jane Bednall, spokesperson for Holiday Inn said: "People want to leave the cold outside and climb into a warm bed. The new Holiday Inn bed warmers service is a bit like having a giant hot water bottle in your bed. And of course they jump out before you jump in!"

There is no downside to this job as long as you are okay to get out in the cold weather after being warm in a comfy bed once it's ready for the guest. And to warm a bed for few minutes in ofcourse a bit silly custum is not that bad when the salary is in six figures. Winter is already there, what do you think of the job? Or may be you are better off warming your own bed.

Stand-In Bridesmaid: Making someone’s day!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 05:29:00 +0000

Women actually get paid to be stand-in-bridesmaid for weddings to match up with
number of groomsmen, where the bride doesn’t know enough people.

In Christian wedding, brides have bridesmaid who are walking behind them with flowers, you might have noticed. Also the groom have groomsmen with him. Well generally those people are their friends or from the family. But sometimes when bride does not have enough friends or enough girls to stand in bridesmaids line, or even she has, friends just bailed out on last moment, then bride has
to look up to others who can help them out and be there for their wedding. Here when the need of stand-in bridesmaid job come in. The position is usually posted by brides hard-up for friends in their wedding party (or had friends lined-up, but they bailed) and now they need a few stand-ins to compete with the number of groomsmen. Requirements include someone who is attractive, personable and an amazing actress who is good at blending in.

There are some general requirements for the job though. A stand-in bridesmaid should be personable and can play the part. She should be looking a real friend of the bride, easy on eyes for guests seeking a little distraction during a long, sometimes boring ceremony. When a bride doesn't have enough girlfriends (or 'girlfriends' who bail on them), they can count on a Stand-In Bridesmaid. More and more Bridal companies have strongly considered making this an actual on-call business, one that could certainly make some money.

A bridesmaid is first and foremost someone who the bride wants to be a part of her wedding. Perhaps she is a sister, or a very close friend; her friendship and support of the marriage is meaningful. More than that, a bridesmaid serves a practical purpose. During the hectic time of planning a wedding, she is a confident, advice giver, doer of menial tasks, errand runner and more. A bride should have at least one bridesmaid who is reliable, cheerfully helpful, organized, and who lives close to the bride. These are the qualities someone might look in a stand-in-bridesmaid. A bridesmaid's duties might include:

• helping the bride shop for her dress and bridesmaids’ dresses.

• When asked, giving advice on decorations, favors, music, and more.

• Helping the maid of honor to plan a bridal shower, and, if appropriate, chipping in for the food, decorations, or venue.

• Helping to plan a bachelorette party.

• Helping the bride dress.

• Providing moral support at all times

• Telling others where the couple is registered and other details, such as when they will return from their honeymoon, where to send gifts.

• Being useful at the wedding reception. The couple may ask you to help direct guests to the guestbook, assist with a special moment, make sure that vendors have arrived, or do crisis management.

• Being social. Be sure to talk to as many guests as you can, making them feel warmly welcomed. If there's a dance floor, help get the party going!

A good bridesmaid also makes sure she is helpful rather than a hindrance. This means being where she needs to be. That might sound a lot for many but hey someone might just love to enjoy a wedding and get paid for it too. Who knows you might end up finding someone for yourself.

Professional Fan: Screaming for living!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:14:00 +0000

Cameron Hughes gets paid by teams all over country to rile up the crowd. Hughes sings, dances, screams and does just about anything to bring crowd to life.

How about being paid to be a sports FAN? Cameron Hughes has made a living out of being a professional fan at sporting events. He’s kind of like a mascot without the silly costume. Teams pay him to watch the game and get the crowd into it. And he gets paid very well in order to do so. In fact, he makes at least $2,000 per event and produced an annual income into the 6 figures last year due to the high demand. Cameron has attended over 1,000 games in 4 countries and been paid to attend each one of them. He's 40 years old. He paints his face in team colours, dresses in the clashing colors, screams and dances.

"You have no idea how hard it is to dance badly well, especially on concrete stairs."

Cameron Hughes,
Professional sports fan.

He's cheered for teams from the minor to the mighty: the Guelph (Ont.) Storm, Missouri Mavericks and Bakersfield (Calif.) Condors of minor league hockey; the Coyotes and Devils of the NHL; the Thunder, Cavaliers and Knicks of the NBA; the Dodgers and Blue Jays of Major League Baseball; and both sides in the gold-medal hockey game at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. To date he's been paid to attend 1,010 games in 36 states, five Canadian provinces and four countries. More than 10 million fans have seen his work. As a result a certain glamour and notoriety have come his way: travel, free gear, the affection of fans who love the games as much as he does. Last year he got a trip to Barbados to see if he could get a cricket crowd pumped up after tea.

One can get up to $2000 for one sports event. That’s good money which makes annual earning in six figures.

So what do you need to know before you can go for this job? Pretty simple! If you are a sports fan you will know a lot about that particular sport already if not then learn about the game as well as about the teams and players. Beside the knowledge of the sports you have to be a crowd puller, enthusiastic individual. And of course out spoken and open since all you have to do is do a silly dance in front of thousands of people, get them interested in game, get the attention of everyone around by screaming, occasional singing may be and other acts. Sounds like a pretty simple job but believe me it’s kind of tough to be a crowd puller. It’s a kind of personality and the energy you put into it to make a successful professional. You are doing your job but as incentives you will get a face time and lot of people will you know by face and name by the end of the game. And while you are enjoying your game to its fullest, you are actually paying at the same time. You can get up to $2000 for one sports event. That’s not so bad infect good money which makes your annual earning in six figures.So being a sports fan could pay you off if you opt for this job, what do you think?

Shark Tank Cleaner: Daring to work with Sharks!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 06:16:00 +0000

Working with sharks may sound glamorous and exciting, but being a shark tank cleaner is anything but glamorous.

Cleaning a tank might not be the fun kind of a job but when you add the requirement like it has to be a shark tank, fun rolls in. In aquarium where life size fish tanks showcase the sharks and it is big revenue to the park, then the tank cleaner is a very important job. Especially the shark tanks because watching these deadly creatures sync with human like this could be a rare sight to the public and amazement as well. It’s a different issue that while it’s an amazing sight for visitors, it could

be nerve wrecking experience for the man who is cleaning that tank from inside, surrounded by not one but many sharks in close proximity. You might think why someone would do this job and risk his life, well it could be an adventure for few to share the space with sharks and being watched by many people and pose for them for the snaps. You could be even a hero for young kids who might get scared of even the name of the shark. Pete Williams, an aquarist at London’s Sea Life Aquarium, works with sea life whole day long and continuously smelling the fish. It’s a frightening thought being in an enclosed environment underwater with a presumptuously monstrous fish. An Aquarist’s role is not just diving with the sharks, he has to look after the displays, responsible of feeding the animal welfare and maintenance of the tanks. Responsibilities also include removing shark excrement, inspecting/repairing the filtration system, and of course cleaning the aquarium glass (from the inside) to keep it clear of algae.

I do love getting into the tanks as part of the diving section of the aquarium. I love getting into the big shark display and the big ocean display with stingrays and the sea turtles. That’s probably one of the many highlights of the job!”

Pete Williams, an aquarist

So the person has to be good diver to start with, but that’s not all. Knowledge of shark species and behaviors is also required to keep you safe. It could be quite unnerving to swim with sharks initially since you never know how the sharks are going to react to a stranger in their territory, but with experience you can build the confidence around them as well you will go familiar with individual sharks and their behaviors soon. Certainly it is a job for brave hearts. Would you be swimming with sharks?

20 Weird Taxes Around The World

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:42:00 +0000

Who wants to pay the portion of his earnings as tax. But when we begin to earn, in a good lifestyle the tax becomes an integral part of our lives.

It’s not that we are forced to pay the taxes to the government for no reason. Government doesn’t take the tax just to fill their treasures. The tax paid by us in turn makes our life better and improve our quality of life.

Every country in the world has their way of charging the public with tax. Sometimes there are such type of taxes, that on taking them from the public, commotion breaks out. On the other hand there are some tax that are very strange in itself .

Now there are few places in the world which charge the tax for doing sex called as ‘sex tax’ and it also happens that sometimes the tax officer decides the names of the children. It happens in few country zones that you get tax exemption, and somewhere you have to pay a heavy tax to relax and shoot video pornography. There are few places which impose tax for the ones who doesn’t smoke and also there are few weird places which offer the tax rebate on sex toys purchase.

If we turn an eye towards our history to look back at the past tax were being imposed on keeping beard, wearing hats, doing pee. What's more to say even the tax was imposed on the honeycomb.

Pornography Tax

In Italy, you have to pay 25 per cent of tax for hardcore pornography. However, in France the custom is same, you have to pay tax on pornography as well as for the film, magazines and other things which are sold in sex shops.

Prostitution Tax

It is very strange that where several countries have restrictions on Prostitution, there are some countries which not only gives the permit for prostitution but also charges a heavy tax on it. For prostitution in Germany, you have to pay 19 per cent of tax.

Illegal Drug Tax

In U.S., there is a place named Tennessee where you have to pay the tax within 48 hours for unlawful possession of drugs. Moreover, after you have paid the tax they will not even arrest you. However, since 1990, only 79 people have filled their tax by their own for the possession of illegal drugs, while 72,000 people paid their tax after being arrested.

Hot Air Balloon Tax

In Kansas City of U.S., you have to pay tax for Hot Balloon ride.

No Tax for 100 Plus

In New Mexico, there is a great trend. The old age people say who are of 100 years or more than 100 years are exempted from tax.

Playing Card Tax

In the Alabama state of USA, you have to pay tax on the purchase of playing cards.

Hat Tax

In 1874 in England, the tax was imposed on the people who wore hats. It was believed that those who wear hats are rich.

Relaxation in Tax on Buying Sex Toys

In Australia, you are provided with tax relaxation on buying sex toys. However, this exemption of tax is only for sex workers, strippers and dancers.

Tax for non smokers

In Hubei Province of China, an order comes for cigarette smoking. In the order, the company of cigarette which you have to smoke and the quantity of how much to smoke, both are written. If you fail to meet their target, you have to pay tax.

Toilet Flushing Tax

In cities of America, named Virginia and Maryland, you have to pay the tax even for flushing the toilets. What a great law !!

Urinating Tax

During the times of The old Roman Empire (AD 69-79), you had to pay tax to urinate. However, the tax was paid by the restroom operator to the government because the ammonia content of the stored urine was sold at high prices.

Cow Tax

In Ireland and Denmark, if cow farts, then for the gas release made by the cow, the tax has to be paid by their owners. It was reported that the reason behind this tax is that cow releases approximately 4 tons of methane gas in a year, which is the major cause of global warming.

Naming law in Sweden

In Sweden, you can’t keep the name of your child of your own choice until the name has been approved by the tax authorities of Sweden. This is done so that no one has any objection on the name..

However, it is not a kind of tax, where you have to give money, but it's so strange that someone else has the authority to keep your child’s name.

Beard Tax

The tax was imposed on keeping the beard in Russia in 1705. At that time, Czar of Russia was ‘Peter the Great’, who imposed a tax on from drinking the water to the honeycomb.

Tattoo Tax

In Arkansas, U.S., you have to pay 6 percent sales tax for making tattoos on your body.

Decoration Tax

In Texas, during the festival season, the decorative paintings are hanged on the wall. You have to pay the tax for those paintings.

Candy Tax

In Illinois, America, you will have to pay tax on a purchase of any type of candy. However, the candy made from flour is being exempted from tax.

Tax on keeping Domestic Animals

In North Carolina, U.S., if you have neat and clean dog as a domestic animal, then you have to pay $ 10 tax while the ones who are not having a dog as a domestic animal have to pay heavy taxation of $75.

Tax Relaxation on Bribe

In Germany, there is a strange tax break. The money which you pay as a bribe for tax return, you are provided tax exemption on that amount.

Subsidy on learning Magic

In the Netherlands, the learners of magic tricks are subsidized. The government over there believes that the people specializing in the art of magic have in depth knowledge medicinal properties for which they get subsidy.

If your Country has some weird Taxes like these you can share them in comment!!!

Potato Chip Inspector: The chip perfection...

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:44:00 +0000

Sounds like a yummy job, who doesn’t like to eat perfect crispy chips? But have you wondered how every chip in the bag is perfect in shape and color?

There is a job called potato chip inspector where the person inspects each and every chips before it goes to packaging. They get rid of burned, broken or unappetizing specimens. Watching thousands of potato chips tumble down a conveyor belt might be monotonous, but it is a living for people out there and they pretty much enjoy their job. Chip inspector Myrtle Young worked for eight hours shift at Seyfert Food Inc., a potato chip plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Young scanned the conveyor belt in search of misshapen, broken or miscoloured chips. She even has a huge collection of chips which she thought were looked like something, some specific shape like she had one angry dog chip, a candle chip and a sleeping bird chip to her collection which she was very proud of.

The potato chip has celebrating its 160th birthday this year and march 14 is national potato chip day in America .

A job as a Potato Chip Sorter falls under the broader career category of Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers. But the job doesn’t just include watching the chips going down, they need to take few more responsibilities as well. That includes discussing the inspected results with those who are responsible for the products and recommend necessary corrective actions. They have to inspect, test or measure materials, products and installations. Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications. Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance- rejection status.

Sounds like a lot isn’t it? Well some chip lovers love to do the job for the sake of being around potato chips around the day. There is no specific certificate or degree needed but still one has to carry some traits to become a chip inspector.

You should have a high school degree or higher and share these traits:

• Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.

• Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.

• Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.

Potato chip inspectors make 12 bucks an hour or $20,000 – $56,000 annually, but it takes a lot of skill to make sure they taste right.

So what do you think of this as a career? Of course not a career but a good job to earn if you are not so career oriented person. It could become monotonous after sometime but if you are happy to make every potato chip packet full of perfectly tasted and shaped chips, then you might want to stick to it for long.

Circus Psychologist: What's on their minds?

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 20:27:00 +0000

We usually think of psychologists as seeing clients, conducting research or teaching at universities. But psychologists also work in many unexpected places and on many unexpected topics like Circus!

Madeleine Hallé helps performers at Cirque du Soleil fly without fear. As senior performance psychologist, Hallé helps the company's 1,300-plus artists perform nearly impossible feats at about two dozen different shows around the world. She is helping performers cope with the stress of the job as well as recovery from injuries or exhaustion if needed.

Helping performers stay confident isn't just a matter of mental health it also reduces their chances of injury. What do you need for the job? Hallé earned a coaching-oriented master's degree in sport sciences, followed by a doctorate degree in sport psychology.

"It's a fantastic environment to work in, I'm really lucky to be able to work here."
-Madeleine Hallé

Circus Psychologist

What exactly they have to do on the job? One of the main responsibilities of a Circus Psychologist is helping trainees adjust to their new identities as performers. Performers come from the top ranks of gymnastics, diving, synchronized swimming and other sports, but once they walk through Cirque du Soleil's doors, they are seen as artists. It's a major transition, says Hallé. "Here everybody at the same level, even if they have Olympic medals," she says, explaining that former athletes can also have trouble becoming beginners again. Readjust to the anarchy of the creative process in another challenge. In comparison to the organized routine of an elite athlete working toward a gold medal, the process of creating a show is fluid and nonlinear.

"They don't know how to cope with the fact that we go in one direction one day, and the day after it's the complete opposite ," says Hallé. Along with the other staff psychologist, Hallé spends her days working in small groups or one-on-one with performance on such issues as overcoming fear, recovering from fatigue or injury and coping with the pressure of preparing for a show. Performance have more mundane concerns, too. Drawn from around the world, they often miss their families, for example. Although Hallé is based at Cirque du Soleil's headquarters in Montreal, she can find herself in Macao, Tokyo or other far-flung destinations if there's trouble at one of the shows. She spends about a month on the road every year, helping staff and artists communicate better or overcome disputes about workload or other issues.

Travel lovers will just go for it without giving it a second thought. So what do you think of this jobs? It is definitely a tough call.

8 Tips to make your journey pleasant

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:40:00 +0000

A dear friend of mine who was running horribly late for a meeting, decided to hop into a public transport, as her car broke down. She spend the next couple of days in utter shock as she discussed her most traumatic experience of commuter travel. So what are the unspoken rules that can make this journey pleasant?

Never crowd the entrance of a bus/train especially during peak hours.
Once you have boarded the public transport, make sure you move to the centre and not cling on to the door or the pole near the door.
If you do need the fresh air and insist on standing at the entrance, make sure that you get off at the stop, so that people behind you can smoothly exist.
Always be kind to the old or pregnant one. Make place or offer them your seat.
The most annoying are those with huge backpacks, computer bags, ultra large hand bags. Those things can hurt when the driver applies brakes and depending on pain levels, can cause a riot.
If you are prone to body odour, please liberally spray yourself with something fragrant.
To prevent getting molested, be wise and wrap your bag around your sensitive frontal patches. That way, you end up drawing your comfort zone around you.
Refrain from whistling, chewing gum with your mouth open, burping or any other carnal urges.
There is absolutely no need to make a big deal if someone steps on your toes. If you are at the other hand, did step one someone's toes, be kind and let the 'Sorry' word, quickly pop out of your mouth.

I hope you like the above tips also, if you have some tips you can share in comments. Happy Journey...

Fall Foliage Spotter: Spot the colours

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:37:00 +0000

Ever wonder who decides when the fall foliage is at peak? Or what the difference is between 75 and 80 percent color? It is people like Steve Slayton, a county forester and foliage spotter.

Autumn brings changing colors to trees. Leaves change to various shades of yellow, orange, red and even purple. It may just be a chemical process of chlorophyll breaking down, but changing autumn leaves are a multimilliondollar business for tourism in many parts of the country, such as New England. Fall foliage viewing is a popular activity. Here's how to view fall foliage. The fall color season, Autumn usually runs from late September to mid-October.

"You have to know your area. Foliage varies not only because of climate, but from place to place and because of species variations. I was raised right here in Caledonia County, and I use familiar hillsides that I've been watching now for 36 years.” Steve Slayton says.

Fall foliage is determined by a number of factors, including shorter days, colder nights and the amount of moisture in the ground.

In United States of America, visitors spend some $400 million during the fleeting weeks of foliage in Autumn.

Vermont’s tourism department announced that Michael Snyder, commissioner of the Forests, Parks & Recreation department, had been named the state’s first official “Foliage Forecaster.” Vermont is likely the only state that could justify such a position. Leaf spotter as they are called; help monitor the state of the state's fall foliage. Twice weekly, he and the other spotters report what they see, which compiles the reports and relays the information to travelers who telephone the state's foliage hot line.

Fall foliage is always a hot topic for conversation in Vermont. And the spotters, many of whom have been doing the job for years, help take the guesswork out of foliage forecasts as they track the progression of color up in the hills and down in the valleys.

To avoid confusion, foliage spotters are requested to use specific termsin their reports. They talk about the stages as: early, mid-, near-peak, peak, past-peak and isolated color. Each stage usually refers to a specific elevation rather than a whole area.

It’s a seasonal job only in fall season. It’s for the person who loves to be out there in the nature. Although his job is very important since the official fall season would start based on the information he would provide. Visitors spend some $400 million during the fleeting weeks of foliage each fall.

Japaneese Girl Thighs Painting Become Viral

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:45:00 +0000

A few months ago there was a viral on the internet pictures about a Japanese woman who had started using her legs for advertising. This art used by that woman was a brilliant innovation and came to be known as “Use of steel in your thighs”. From the past few days, the photos of the design are getting viral from a social networking site Reddit.com .

Like other students in the classroom, when they get bored, they start moving their hands on the plain paper to describe anything which suits their mind and situation at that time, but they make on the pictures for the time pass , but she does not use the notebook or paper , she makes the photos on her thighs which not only looks real, but also are attractive and looks like a graphic work.

Recently, her art pieces are uploaded on the Internet. She is getting job offers from many companies all over the world as a full time job.

The job seems to be related to artwork, but is similar to a technical work. Though the design is purely your mind game, whatever your mind find the best, illustrates as a picture on the thighs.
No one can ever imagine that making your own legs a museum and selling the art piece on your body can give you an employment with lots of companies in queue to hire you as a designer.
Great work with full enjoyment and more than satisfactory pay.

You can Contact Jody Steel Here

Crime Scene Cleaner- One of the dirtiest Jobs!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:59:00 +0000

As the police and fire agencies are the crucial agencies after any accident or deaths, similarly crime scene cleaners perform a very important task in the accident location.

Crime scene cleanup is the niche market in the cleaning industry and it involves cleaning of dangerous materials. It is called as CTS Decon –crime and trauma scene decontamination.

This may contain the chemically contaminated scene of any laboratory or anthrax exposure site. This also includes the biological contaminated scene of violent death ( suicide or accidental ). Crime scene cleaner does the restoration work by making the things back to normal.

In the family where any accident takes place, they don’t move out from their home. The cleaners are arranged to gather all the buzzards as any tissue, blood cells are considered the beginning of infection. If you have a thumbnail size spot on the carpet, there is a large probability that there will be a patch of about 2 feet beneath the carpet, that will be a major cause of infections.

The companies training the crime scene cleaners give them the thorough knowledge on what to look at the crime scene spot and how to handle the waste products at the crime location. It's not just to clean the spot, the goal of the crime scene cleaner is to entirely check the location and remove all the biohazards like infected body, skull, bones, contaminated body or damaged parts of the body. It is a very tactful job.

Every crime scene cleaner at least accept these three characters in them: a sympathetic nature , a strong stomach and the ability to emotionally detach from his workplace.

Crime scene cleaners charge up to 600$ per hour for their cleaning service and sometimes more depending on the stuff they are about to clean. It is the dirtiest job in the world but someone has to do.

It can cause emotional disorders also, therefore not meant for the emotional and heart disease people.

Professional Sleeper: Snooze for a living!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:59:00 +0000

If you are one of those people who struggle to rise in the morning and could quite happily lay
in bed all day then you might want to look into a career as a professional sleeper.

Professional sleepers are lucky enough to get paid for sleeping as part of sleep research projects.
These projects help scientists and doctors figure out the mysteries behind numerous sleep disorders. There is lot said and read about sleeping.

Pat Phillips from Boston, Massachusetts is a professional sleeper. Pat is paid to participate in sleep research projects at area hospitals.

The salary for professional sleepers is $15,000 annually but can vary due to company, location and experience.

The benefits and the disorders of sleeping also its effect on body and mind, so how the doctors and researchers know all about it? Obviously they have to actually do the practical on someone who is sleeping. That’s how the professional sleeper job generated. Since it is a very important requirement for the researchers, they pay the sleeper well. Typically, professional sleepers participate in university studies on sleep or dreams, but other snoozers make sure beds are comfortable. Also, in a 2009 art show at The New Museum of Contemporary Art, women were paid to catch sleep as part of a “living art” exhibition. Not just doctors, but the students who are doing some researches on brain activity or dreams would also need professional sleeper. A professional sleeper will have a bunch of cords, wires, and research equipment put on them while they are sleeping. The students watch the brains activity and take notes on it while the person is sleeping.

An average salary for a professional sleeper could be around $15,000 per annum per it varies greatly due to company, location, industry and experience of the individual. Some places they received $10 an hour to sleep.

The job’s requirement is very simple; you get a very good sleep. And you can have a sound sleep in the middle of the hullabaloo of people and don’t mind having wires and tapes put all over you. What could go easier than just sleeping to earn your living?

Flavourist: Create an Aroma!

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:13:00 +0000

A flavorist, also known as flavour chemist, is someone who uses chemistry to engineer artificial and natural flavours. Flavourist needs to know what’s in a naturally occurring flavour before they can decide how to recreate it in the lab.

Large flavoring companies such as International Flavors & Fragrances, Givaudan, and Firmenich; smaller companies like Aromatech and Flavor & Fragrance Specialties; and the flavor divisions
of large food and beverage companies like Cadbury Schweppes and Kraft doneed the flavourist to make sure the flavour of their products are favourite among the masses. And for that purpose they higher Flavourists.

Lindsay Mahon, working at FONA for 11 years, completed her Society of Flavor Chemists Certification. She enjoys creating dessert flavors for chewing gum. In order to create an indulgent profile that tastes like the real dessert and captures the expectation of mouth feel, she has to rely on materials like pyrazines, lactones, and aldehydes. An appropriate balance of each is crucial to a well-rounded flavor that consumers prefer.

I realized that the creativity that is involved in flavour creation was something I enjoyed and could see myself doing it forever.
-Lindsay Mahon, Flavourist.

The tools and materials used by flavorists are almost the same as that used by perfumers with the exception that flavorists seek to mimic or modify gustation properties of various food products rather than creating just abstract smells. As well, they have to make sure the materials and chemicals that a flavorist utilizes for flavor creation must be safe for human consumption.

A trainee may get $50,000 a year, but a professional flavourist could make from
$200,000 to $250,000 a year.

Processes used in the food industry to provide safe products often affect the quality of the flavor of the food. To the detriment of the manufacturer, these technologies remove most of the naturally occurring flavors. To remedy the flavor loss, the food processing industry created the flavor industry. The chemists that tackled the demand of the food processing industry became known as flavorists, and, thus, the flavor industry was born.

To become a flavorist you should have a background in chemistry and a keen sense of taste and smell. The professionals works with chemicals to recognize and reproduce flavors for perfume, candy, and food manufacturers. Flavorists must work with aromas found in nature and then try to replicate them in a lab.

Educational requirements for the profession known as flavorist are varied. Flavorists may have had little or no formal education up to PhDs obtained in subjects such as Biochemistry and Chemistry. Because, however, the training of a flavorist is mostly done on-the-job and specifically at a flavor company known as a flavor house, this training is similar to the apprentice system. Being a flavorist requires creativity, in addition to an above-average sense of taste and smell. Flavorists have a good memory for scents. Motivation, patience and a willingness to experiment are also important.

Flavorists rely on the work of researchers who have analyzed about 80 to 90 percent of the components in most flavors. Armed with this information, flavorists determine which components are important to an overall flavor profile. They try to duplicate the original aroma. Worldwide, the flavor industry generates $18 billion a year in
revenue. Not bad! •

The Importance of Silence

noreply@blogger.com (Soccer Dream11) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:31:00 +0000

I agree and admit - I am, I have been and will continue to be a talkative soul. But then, there are circumstances that occur that may not entirely be conducive to non stop talking and your voice which may be music to your ears, may be a loud annoying sound to the listener!

At a play or at the movies, a constant chatter could get you into trouble.
At a spa or even if you have gone for a simple foot reflexology session, you zip up and ensure that the person with you too- zips up. You may be ok with your chatter, but the ones around
you may just be enjoying a quiet moment.
When someone is busy readying. Show the person some respect by asking for permission before you go on with your chatter.

Toning your voice down or maintaining that silence, actually speaks for the respect you show/share to a person or a situation. It’s one of the key pillars of Being Human.
When someone is busy concentrating on whatever work they may be doing, such as, a hair stylist, a doctor, always wait till he is done with a procedure before you bombard him. If he is doing something that you are interested in, and then ask in advance if you could ask him questions. If you need to interrupt him at that very moment, then, say “May I bother you
for a second by asking you a question”.
A place of worship is never a place to nudge the person with you to look at the lady wearing a lovely saree or gossip about the colour combination.
Sometimes when the person is elder to you and busy having a flash back of their past, it's best you let them speak and remain a silent and pleasant faced spectator! Don't question, unless appropriate, just listen!
On a flight, your co-passenger has drifted off to sleep. Please be considerate and tone the voice down.
At a funeral – there are people mourning the loss of someone from the family. As a mark of respect to the departed soul, talk softly if you have to, else, maintain that silence.