When you were a kid, you probably dreamed of becoming a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or even an actor. But ambition can change over time as we grow up to realize the existence of so many other jobs. Photographer Nancy Rica Schiff looked into the lives of people working some of the strangest jobs - some you probably never heard of! For example, someone actually gets paid to smell other people's armpits!
1. Dog Food Taster
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs.jpg)
2. Potato Chip Inspector
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs2.jpg)
3. Page Turner
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs3.jpg)
4. Odor Judge
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs4.jpg)
5. Bull Semen Collector
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs5.jpg)
6. Rubber Chicken Maker
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs6.jpg)
7. Knife Thrower’s Assistant
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs7.jpg)
8. Horse Dentist
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs8.jpg)
9. Horse Chiropractor
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs9.jpg)
10. Golf Ball Diver
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs10.jpg)
11. Fish Counter
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs11.jpg)
12. Dinosaur Duster
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs12.jpg)
13. Coin Polisher
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs13.jpg)
14. Artificial Inseminator
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs14.jpg)
15. Mt. Rushmore Crack Filler
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs15.jpg)
16. Condom Tester
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs16.jpg)
17. Pollen Collector
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs17.jpg)
18. Turtle Rescuer
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs18.jpg)
19. Breath Odor Evaluator
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs19.jpg)
20. Men’s Underwear Designer
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs20.jpg)
21. Wig Maker
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs21.jpg)
22. Coffin Builder
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs22.jpg)
23. Bingo Caller
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs23.jpg)
24. Wax Figure Maker
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs24.jpg)
25. Crime Scene Photographer
![](https://fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/591/578/412/010/weird_jobs25.jpg)
You can see more strange jobs in Nancy's two books on the subject that include more of her photography:
Odd Jobs and
Odder Jobs.