7 Crazy Side Jobs You Never Knew Existed

Are you looking to live life to the fullest while still getting paid? Maybe you’re in need of an adventure and it’s hard to escape the hold your current job has on you. We get it.

Did you know that you could become…

A Voiceover Actor for Indie Games & AI Projects? Lend your voice to characters, narratives, or digital assistants to life. This role involves recording high-quality voice lines for various applications, including video games, audiobooks, and artificial intelligence training models. Projects may range in complexity, from voicing a quirky sidekick in a pixel-art adventure to providing speech samples for virtual assistants.

Pay varies between $100 and $1000 per project, depending on the scope and experience required. The most exciting part? Your voice could become a recognizable element in a game, an AI tool, or even an interactive museum display, giving this gig a creative and potentially iconic edge.

You could also try your hand as A Professional Dungeon Game Master designing custom Dungeons & Dragons campaigns for paying players, creating immersive adventures filled with magic, monsters, and epic storytelling.

This role involves crafting rich fantasy worlds, voicing a wide range of non-player characters all while managing game mechanics and ensuring everyone has fun. It’s a dream job for passionate storytellers and gamers, turning creativity into income.

Have you ever considered becoming a Space Bounty Hunter, officially known as a “Debris Removal Technician?” These professionals work with companies like Astroscale to track and help plan the removal of space junk orbiting Earth.

Play a critical role in protecting valuable satellites and spacecraft by reducing the growing risk of collisions in space. The job is a high-tech mix of orbital mechanics, mission planning, and sometimes even robotics, making it one of the coolest ways to clean up the cosmos.

It's not just epic because you're helping save the future of space exploration but you're also contributing to global sustainability. Pay varies, but experienced consultants in mission planning can earn a solid income, especially on complex or high-stakes projects.

Craving something a little more relaxing? What about the job of your dreams? Become a luxury bed tester! Testing out high-end mattresses or hotel beds to evaluate comfort and quality. You get paid anywhere from $200 to $2,000 per assignment just for catching some Z’s in some of the most luxurious sleep setups. It’s the perfect gig if you love sleep and want to earn money doing something that feels more like a treat than work.

You could also reinvent yourself as a professional mermaid or merman who performs at events, aquariums, or children's parties. Wear a custom-designed mermaid tail and bringing the magic of mythical sea creatures to life. This unique role combines the art of swimming and storytelling to captivate audiences, especially kids, by embodying the fantasy of underwater worlds.

Depending on the type of gig and location, professional mermaids and mermen can earn between $50 and $300 per hour, making it both a fun and rewarding side gig.

Get paid to cry as a Paid Funeral Guest. You’ll attend funerals to boost attendance or to stand in for relatives who cannot be present. This unique job blends performance with tradition, as mourners honor the deceased. In certain cultures, professional mourning is deeply significant, adding emotional weight and drama to funeral ceremonies. The pay typically ranges from $30 to $120 per funeral.

Looking to try your hand in real estate without a license? Become a Virtual Real Estate Broker in the metaverse and facilitate the buying, selling, and renting of digital land on blockchain-based platforms.

Much like traditional real estate agents, these brokers help clients navigate the virtual property market, assess land value, and close deals except it's all online, in immersive, 3D environments.

The epic draw? This isn't just a game, people are making real money in a digital economy, where a well-placed plot can be worth thousands or even millions. Pay is commission-based, meaning success hinges on savvy market knowledge and negotiation skills, but the earning potential is massive in this rapidly growing digital frontier.

Which of these side gigs would you add to your resume? Let us know at @Wealth_Elf on Instagram.