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What is the primary responsibility of train pushers in Japan?
What is the primary responsibility of train pushers in Japan?
- Ensuring all passengers have tickets
- Monitoring train schedules
- Pushing passengers into trains (correct)
- Keeping the trains clean
How long does it take for a team of window cleaners to clean the Burj Khalifa?
How long does it take for a team of window cleaners to clean the Burj Khalifa?
- One month
- Three months (correct)
- Two months
- Four months
What challenges do the cleaners face while cleaning the world's tallest building?
What challenges do the cleaners face while cleaning the world's tallest building?
- Limited access to water
- Short cleaning hours
- Working with dangerous chemicals
- Extreme heights and bad weather (correct)
What is the average number of golf balls found per lake by golf ball divers in the UK?
What is the average number of golf balls found per lake by golf ball divers in the UK?
What type of professionals typically take on the job of golf ball divers?
What type of professionals typically take on the job of golf ball divers?
Flashcards
What are 'oshiya'?
What are 'oshiya'?
In Japan, 'oshiya' are railway station attendants who physically push passengers into overcrowded trains during rush hour, ensuring everyone can board on time.
What is the unique challenge of cleaning the Burj Khalifa?
What is the unique challenge of cleaning the Burj Khalifa?
A team of 36 window cleaners spend three months cleaning the exterior of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, facing unique challenges due to its height and weather conditions.
What do golf ball divers do?
What do golf ball divers do?
These professionals dive into lakes and ponds around golf courses to retrieve lost golf balls, cleaning and reselling or recycling them.
Why do 'oshiya' exist?
Why do 'oshiya' exist?
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What are some challenges golf ball divers face?
What are some challenges golf ball divers face?
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Study Notes
Unusual Jobs Around the World
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Train Pushers (Japan): In Japan, railway station attendants called "pushers" or "oshiya" help commuters board trains during rush hour. Their job is to physically guide passengers into the trains due to overcrowding.
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High-Rise Window Cleaners (Burj Khalifa): Cleaning the Burj Khalifa's reflective windows takes a team of 36 window cleaners three months to complete. This challenging work is done from a height of over 800 meters, requiring significant bravery and resilience especially in bad weather.
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Golf Ball Divers (UK): Many golf balls get lost in water at UK golf courses. Professional scuba divers, known as golf ball divers, dive into lakes and ponds to retrieve them. On average, they find around 5,000 balls per lake. The divers clean, and then resell or recycle the collected golf balls.
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Discover quirky and fascinating jobs from around the globe in this quiz. From train pushers in Japan to high-rise window cleaners at the Burj Khalifa and golf ball divers in the UK, learn about the unique roles people take on in their professions. Test your knowledge on these unusual careers today!
