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As the big companies continue their jolly passtime of 'corporate downsizing' by making every other person working for them redundant, the number of jobhunters is on the increase.
Here's a set of jobs that, whilst integral to modern society, are often overlooked by conventional recruitment agencies.

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OAP Driver

To drive everywhere at 25mph in an old Ford Fiesta

Applicants must be over 65

Free tartan blanket and peaked cap

Constant accidents due to oblivious nature

Full state pension

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Contract Killer

Murdering designated people for money

No qualms about shooting people in the back
of the head

Very high rate of pay, growth market

Police tend to take a dim view of such actions

Dependent on target

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Bollard

Standing by the side of the road in a striped white
and orange shellsuit

Ability to stand for long periods without fainting

Stress free

Wait until it snows

£3.65 per hour

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Sith Lord

Taking control of the galaxy for evil

Strong affinity with the Dark Side of the Force

Cool black clothing and lightsaber provided

Wimps like Luke Skywalker will kick your arse

As yet unconfirmed - no dental plan available

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Office Freak

Being slightly reviled by colleagues

A slight physical or social impairment, e.g. limp or
funny voice

Will afford you individuality in a rigidly controlled
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Never being accepted by other people

Same as everyone else, but people assume you
are paid less

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Tramp

Yelling nonsense in the street whilst stumbling
around

Tattooed forehead, strong liking for cheap cider

No need to worry about job security

Your life expectancy will be measured in months

Negligible

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Scapegoat

Taking blame for the mistakes of others

Ability to apologise and manufacture excuses

Many vacancies available

No promotion prospects, chinless half-wits will abuse
you

Generally about £15,000pa

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Henchman

Providing security for evil supervillains

Fanatical loyalty, physical agility, terrible
markmanship

Free uniform, food, board, training with a diverse
range of weaponry

You will inevitably be killed by James Bond

Entirely dependent on employer's mood

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Carnival Geek

Biting the heads off chickens for the amusement of
onlookers

Strong stomach, strong teeth, good biting action

Easy to learn

Unlikely to earn you friends within the RSPCA

All the toffee apples you can eat

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Pokemon

Fighting other pokemon under a 10-year-old's
instructions

Bizarre appearance, physical or psychic combat
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Every child in the world will know your name

You will be trapped in a tiny "pokeball" between fights

5% of royalties from the sale of collectable cards

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Nutter

Sitting next to people on buses and talking crap whilst
twitching violently

No sense of self-conciousness whatsoever

Amusement of watching people squirm as you speak
to them

Even your mother will despise you

Dependent on previous convictions and psychological
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Relocational Gremlin

Hiding people's keys, remote control, wallet etc when
they leave the room

Extreme stealth or invisibility

Watching people lose their temper as they search

The knowledge that you are truly evil

£13,500pa +10% cash bonus for each divorce caused

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Loudmouthed Maniac

Appearing on the Jerry Springer Show

Ludicrous personal problems, violent disposition,
American accent

You'll be famous for 15 minutes

Everyone will know what a twisted failure your life is

US $5,000 per show

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