Nice Job!: The Guide to Cool, Odd, Risky, and Gruesome Ways to Make a Living

by Jamie Rosen, Nicholas Corman, Chuck Kapelke

The career shelf at your local bookstore is packed with guides to finding jobs in perfectly dull professions, but what if you're looking for a real change of pace? NICE JOB! will equip you with all the information you need to swap your career for a lifestyle. This innovative book is packed with detailed profiles on over 80 truly unusual jobs -- from the practical (rare furniture craftsman) to the daring (National Geographic photographer) to the truly bizarre (cadaver makeup technician). Complete with all the facts on each job's benefits, risks, paycheck, and how to get your foot in the door.

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

Reviews

[Tommy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a lot of fun. Short 2-3 page synopsis of jobs from Harlem Globetrotter opponent to Prize Patrol for Publisher's Clearing House, beekeeper to Zamboni driver.
You'll learn what the jobs pay, how to break in, and pros and cons of the gigs.

Wanna be a dominatrix? You can get started with less than $100 at the hardware store. Want to be a human guinea pig? Learn how to apply for profitable, painful medical tests! This book is a great bathroom book or coffee table conversation starter.

Me? I'm heading to Ace Hardware with the wife! ;-)

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

cool ideas!

[Anca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, I'm always open to new fields and this one definitely gave me a lot of ideas. Never heard of a couple of them :)