Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

February 21, 2025

12 Cool Jobs You Didn’t Know About (But Would Definitely Want)

When you ask children what they want to be when they grow up, you may hear a variety of answers. Some have the more common dreams of becoming firefighters, doctors, and police officers. Others may have more unique ideas like race car drivers or ballerinas. But kids can give funny answers about what they consider to be cool or fun jobs. They may want to be Batman when they grow up, eat ice cream, or go on water slides all day. Don’t tell them to dream smaller, especially since these unique careers actually exist.

Chip inspector

Food safety laboratory procedure, analysing potato chips from the market. Workplace lab assistant. Close up.
Source: Shutterstock

What makes a perfect potato chip? These inspectors are key to ensuring crisps are consistent and customers are satisfied. Companies like Pringles and Lay’s hire people to check the appearance, flavor, texture, food safety, and overall quality of their chips. Chip inspectors are often snack food aficionados with a deep knowledge of the production process as well as top-notch sensory evaluation skills and attention to detail.