Underrated Challenging careers that Indians won’t ever consider

In the abundant sea of career opportunities, ranging from being a barista to a hotel manager, the belief that the only position worth a praise is in the field of science, stays strong.

The Indian society which still delves into the archaic era following the stereotypical norms of the society pressurise people to make career choices they will a few years down the lane, not be proud of.

There might also be certain professions whose existence we might not even be familiar with. Here are some of the professions that Indians won’t ever consider and those that will blur the rules laid out by the classical men.

 

1. Oceanographer

An ocean scientist! Yes, you heard that right. Oceanographers study the ocean. The physical, chemical, geological elements of the oceans and their association with earth. The profession requires an overall skill set, from physical fitness, scientific and practical knowledge to agreeableness to tackle challenges. One of the most unestablished and unknown professions in the country which is still probably behind the screens because of the lack of awareness, low pay scale and flexibility as it requires one to be in and around the ocean most of their time.

 

2. Bartender

Although bartending is a decent job of serving drinks anywhere, a party or an elegant restaurant, it is generally associated with a bar full of drunk men and women trying to drown in their sorrows by hitting on each other. A job that would not be least respected and would be thought of as immoral ridicule. It might be taken into consideration as a part-time job for some people, but it would never be seriously thought of as a full-time job somebody would want to establish themselves with.

 

3. Disc Jockey

The same image of drunk sweaty bodies swaying to various beats, moving up and down in a bar. Disco jockey’s jobs vary from mixing up songs to creating their own style of rhythm to get the crowd moving. Dancing, which is accepted on a large scale, but the idea of DJ, someone who plays music to get people’s feet on the floor Is still somehow unacceptable.

 

4. Animal Psychologist

Psychology, the study of behaviour which is not even considered of significance for the human behaviour, let alone the unrelatable animal behaviour. Psychology which is a developing discipline of science considered a taboo where mental health is not given any consideration. Only the animal lovers and those who want to communicate with their pets at the deepest level would be interested to pursue this career.

 

5. Wine taster

We Indians barely think of establishing a career in the fields that entertain us or make us feel content. Wine tasters differentiate different types of wines and suggest ways in which a wine can achieve a particular taste. Might sound like a really cool job, but it is one that requires a high skill set and passion for wine. Most of us consider doing hotel management but very few of us seriously consider specializing in wine tasting.

 

6. Colour consultant

Colour consultants specialize in complex colours and help undecisive clients fulfil their colour requirements by their knowledge of colour design theories, psychology and the current trends.  Everybody loves colours, but to us Indians, this sounds more like a hobby than a profession and we might just disregard the idea of it.

 

7. Live Mannequin

Just like how it sounds, a person pretending to be a mannequin and promote a brand or an organisation. Not quite appreciative in our society where it could be mistaken for simple slacking off.

 

8. Sex Therapist

Sex, the word which itself is hushed and not spoken about, sex therapist would be an option far from one’s domain of choices. Something that we all are aware of, but nobody wants to discuss it and address the issues involving their sexual lives, we would rather do it under a veil than on an open discussion platform to seek solutions to our affairs.

 

This list of options that we as Indians would probably not pursue with the stigma and taboo associated with these jobs, but all professions must be respected.

We sure have tons of career options out there and the ones that we can relate to and feel comfortable with are the ones we must pursue, regardless of what people’s opinions are, as at the end of the day we are the ones striving to pay for our food.