Space tour guide to food stylist, 8 unconventional jobs and how much they pay you

It is natural to reconsider every single professional decision you've ever made, especially with the rising inflation and never-ending Monday blues. Whether you are employed in your dream job or just trying to make ends meet...

With the introduction of Metaverse, possibility of a fourth wave of Covid-19, and Instagram influencers in every corner, the market is flooded with jobs that no one would have thought possible. 

Here are 8 jobs that you may want to consider as your new profession: 

1. PROFESSIONAL BABY NAMER

Naming a newborn baby is a challenge. Maybe someone in the family wants to give the baby a family name or the parents are unable to find a name that resonates with them. This is where the professional baby namer steps in. For the price of US $10,000 and onwards, newbie parents can hire a baby namer to find the perfect name for their child. 

2. COVID-19 VACCINE SPECIALIST

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has created a need for vaccine specialists. These specialists essentially oversee the execution of Covid-19 vaccine distribution and regularly monitor its manufacturing operations.

SALARY: A Covid-19 vaccine specialist earns about US $88,000 per year.

The need for such specialists is exponentially rising, especially with the increasing probability of a fourth wave of the neverending Covid-19 pandemic. 

3. DIGITAL STYLIST 

The Metaverse has revolutionised the fashion industry and with brands creating their Metaverse stores, the need for a digital stylist has become imperative. The only difference between a digital stylist and a regular stylist is that a digital stylist creates a look book 'digitally'.

SALARY: On an average, digital stylists earn about US $41,162 per year. 

4. ARCHITECTURAL 3D SPECIALIST 

Startups like Tvasta and Alquist have introduced the concept of 3D printed houses and created a need for an architectural 3D specialist. These new-age architects will be now designing houses that can be built through 3D printers in less than a week and are sustainable.

SALARY: An architectural 3D specialist earns about US $53,634 per year.

Think you're up for the challenge?

5. GENETIC COUNSELLOR 

Rising pollution and global warming has led families to seek out genetic counsellors. Genetic counselling is basically the process of a counsellor providing information through genetic mapping, on how likely it is for a member of the family to develop a genetic condition/disease.

With the changing global eco-system and discovery of new diseases, genetic counsellors have become the need of the hour; especially for couples planning to expand their family.

SALARY: A genetic counsellor earns about US $85,700 per year.

6. NAIL POLISH NAMER 

Becoming a nail polish namer sounds simple enough, but actually requires the person be a colour expert, have a love for nail polish and have massive creativity. Names such as 'dark red' and 'baby blue' aren't what customers are looking for, but instead for crafty, memorable and relatable names. 

SALARY: Not available 

7. SPACE TOUR GUIDE

Think a tour guide, but in space. When visiting a new place, everyone needs a tour guide. Elon Musk's endeavours maybe taking us to Mars but humans will definitely be needing a Mars expert to show them the planet. Think becoming a Mars expert is up your street?

SALARY: To know how much a space tour guide earns, check back in a few years. 

8. FOOD STYLIST

Food blogging and photo dumps are all the rage on Instagram. Anyone who has ever dabbled in them, knows how hard it is to get a perfect picture of any meal which has created a desperate need for a food stylist.

SALARY: A food stylist is known to earn up to an average of US $61,172 per year while in India, they may earn Rs 20,000-30,000 per month.

If you have an eye for detail, love for food and know how to click a decent picture, this is the job for you!

So, which one of these will be you making your new profession?