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What is the primary responsibility of a golf ball diver?
What is the primary responsibility of a golf ball diver?
- To clean the golf course lakes and ponds
- To rescue players who fall into the water
- To pick up golf balls from the water hazards on golf courses (correct)
- To maintain the water quality in golf course ponds
What is the most dangerous aspect of being a golf ball diver?
What is the most dangerous aspect of being a golf ball diver?
- The risk of drowning due to the depth of the water
- The risk of getting cut by glass and iron pieces in the water (correct)
- The risk of contracting waterborne illnesses
- The risk of being attacked by crocodiles
What is the primary responsibility of a smell tester?
What is the primary responsibility of a smell tester?
- To evaluate the safety of cosmetic ingredients
- To develop new fragrances for cosmetic companies
- To smell 60 different odors three times per hour (correct)
- To test the effectiveness of cosmetic products
What is the primary responsibility of a hair boiler?
What is the primary responsibility of a hair boiler?
What is the primary responsibility of a furniture tester?
What is the primary responsibility of a furniture tester?
What is the primary purpose of the "car plate blocker" job in Iran?
What is the primary purpose of the "car plate blocker" job in Iran?
What is the primary purpose of the "professional pusher" job in Japan?
What is the primary purpose of the "professional pusher" job in Japan?
Which of the following jobs is considered the "worst job" according to the text?
Which of the following jobs is considered the "worst job" according to the text?
Which of the following jobs involves the most physical labor?
Which of the following jobs involves the most physical labor?
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Golf ball diver's job
Golf ball diver's job
Retrieving golf balls from water hazards on golf courses.
Golf ball diver danger
Golf ball diver danger
Risk of cuts from broken glass or metal in the water.
Smell tester job
Smell tester job
Smelling and identifying different odors repeatedly.
Hair boiler job
Hair boiler job
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Furniture tester job
Furniture tester job
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Car plate blocker job
Car plate blocker job
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Professional pusher job
Professional pusher job
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Worst job (according to text)
Worst job (according to text)
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Most physically demanding job
Most physically demanding job
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Study Notes
Unusual Jobs
- A Golf Ball Diver retrieves golf balls from water hazards, with the potential to collect 3000 balls a day, but faces hazards like glass, iron pieces, and crocodiles.
- A Smell Tester is responsible for smelling 60 different odors three times an hour to ensure the quality of cosmetic products.
Unconventional Occupations
- A Hair Boiler is considered one of the worst jobs, involving boiling animal hair in a large pan to make it soft enough for false hair production.
- A Furniture Tester gets to spend their day sitting or lying down to test the comfort and quality of furniture.
Unique Roles in Specific Countries
- In Japan, Professional Pushers are employed to push people onto crowded trains to ensure punctuality and maintain a strong work ethic.
- In Iran, Car Plate Blockers are hired to walk behind cars to conceal license plates, complying with the country's policy of restricting cars with odd or even numbered plates on alternate days to reduce congestion.
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Description
Explore some unconventional job roles that exist around the world, from golf ball divers who retrieve balls from water hazards to smell testers for cosmetic companies. Discover the unique challenges and perks of these not-so-usual professions.
