Traditions and circumstances can sometimes
lead to one-of-a-kind occupations in different
countries.
We sifted through a Quora thread to find jobs
that are unique to individual countries. As
varied as ostrich baby sitters in South Africa
and bike dredgers in the Netherlands, here are
11 jobs that are shaped by their countries of
origin.



ENGLAND: Swan uppers

The English counties of Middlesex, Surrey,
Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire
have a tradition called swan upping in which
people count the number of swans. The people
who do this — swan uppers — report on the
number of swans accounted for and note
whether any of the swans have injuries.


BOLIVIA: Traffic zebras

In La Paz, Bolivia, people are paid by the city to
dress in zebra suits and help enforce traffic
laws while assisting pedestrians to cross the
road.
Thanks to their costumes, the traffic zebras
are able to get the attention of cars and
buses quickly, and their entertaining nature
has helped to get more people to follow traffic
directions.


IRAN: License-plate blockers

In Tehran, Iran, thanks to the restrictions
placed on how many cars can be on the road
during a day, certain drivers will hire people to
walk behind their car plates to keep them
concealed.


THE NETHERLANDS: Bike
dredger

In Amsterdam, traveling by bike is common. But
because many bikes end up in the water
throughout the year, professional bike
dredgers use hydraulic claws to pull around
15,000 bicycles out of the water each year.


INDIA: Dabbawalla

Most commonly found in the city of Mumbai,
dabbawalla are deliverymen who deliver hot
lunches to people across the city. They collect
the home-cooked meals from people's
residences all over the city (including the
somewhat distant suburbs) and deliver
them to the appropriate people in
their workplace.


JAPAN: Oshiya (train
pushers)

In cities like Tokyo, train operators employ
oshiya, or pushers, to literally push people
onto crowded trains. Their role is to make
sure to get everyone gets inside the train
without getting caught in the doors.


THE VATICAN: Swiss guards

The Swiss Guard is responsible for the pope's
safety and acts as the security force for the
Apostolic Palace and Vatican City. Its
members can typically be seen outside the
Vatican on a daily basis in their striped blue,
red, and gold uniforms.
These guards are required to be Catholic,
male, at least 5 feet 9 inches tall, and to have
served at least two years in the Swiss military
service.


MOROCCO: Water sellers

In popular tourist areas of Morocco, colorfully
clad water sellers in elaborate traditional
costumes and tasseled hats provide water
from camel-leather bags and copper cups.
Their costumes are often adorned with
brasses and bells.


CHILE: Café con piernas
(Coffee with legs)

Café con piernas, which translates to "coffee
with legs," refers to coffee shops in Santiago,
Chile, that operate with bar maidens who serve
classic coffee in revealing clothing. Waitresses
in some locations wear more scandalous
outfits than others.


SOUTH AFRICA: Ostrich baby
sitters

In South Africa, there's a job for watching
over ostriches. These ostrich baby sitters
make sure the ostriches don't peck at one
another too much.


ENGLAND: Ravenmasters

Ravens have been at England's Tower of
London for years, and their presence is
believed to protect the Crown and Tower,
which is why a Ravenmaster is in charge of
caring after the birds and ensuring that they
don't fly away.


Source: Business Insider

License plate blockers?

IRAN: License-plate blockers

In Tehran, Iran, thanks to the restrictions
placed on how many cars can be on the road
during a day, certain drivers will hire people to
walk behind their car plates to keep them
concealed.

This is one weird job. Actually, I think it is the weirdest job among all of them.
When the driver speeds up, is the plate blocker supposed to run after the car?

whirlwind7:
License plate blockers?

IRAN: License-plate blockers

In Tehran, Iran, thanks to the restrictions
placed on how many cars can be on the road
during a day, certain drivers will hire people to
walk behind their car plates to keep them
concealed.

This is one weird job. Actually, I think it is the weirdest job among all of them.
When the driver speeds up, is the plate blocker supposed to run after the car?

And that kind of job is worst than marketing/sales in naija...lolzzz