What Are the Most Disgusting Jobs in the History of the World?
Most people don’t like their jobs and yet, we’re drowning in career options. But there are some jobs that don’t just crush souls by paying poorly.
Some gigs are truly horrible, and in some cases, so disgusting you’ll never complain about yours ever again.
Medieval Barber
Aside from cutting hair and trimming beards, medieval barbers also took on the role of dentists and doctors. This required them to pull rotten teeth out, lance boils and use leeches to “cure” illnesses.
Also sticking enemas into patients wasn’t out of the question.
Rat Catcher
In the 19th century, rat catchers rubbed various types of oils on their hands and clothes to lure rats towards them. Then they would catch the rodents with their bare hands, which led to scratches and bites that made these pest exterminators sick.
Some even lost their lives.
Pee Collector
If you’re totally regretting the career you chose, then you’re about to feel a lot better. Apparently, pee collector is a very real job and there are tons of areas you can specialize in.
Orangutan pee collectors place plastic sheets on the ground or attach plastic bags on poles to collect ape urine samples for later study. While deer pee collectors collect deer urine to give to deer hunters.
The hunters then use the pee scene to attract other deer during a hunt.
Forensic Entomologist
A forensic entomologist studies the life cycles of arthropods and insects inside decomposing bodies. This helps them determine how long the person has been deceased. But you have to have a real stomach for it.