10 Jobs That No Longer Exist (19 Pictures)

Mathias | Abgelegt: Film & Fotografie, Funny Shizznits, Netzkram | 28. Februar 2014 um 16:19 | Keine Kommentare

(Bowling Alley Pinsetter)

Bowlingkegelsetzer, Rattenfänger, Lampenanzünder und Milchmann – all diese Jobs gibt es nicht mehr, was ich mir schon dachte und daher Blogger wurde. Aber all diese Jobs hier hat es tatsächlich einmal gegeben, was wir heute schmunzelnd zur Kenntnis nehmen. Genau wie die Menschen in 30 Jahren, die dann über ein ähnliches Posting schmunzeln werden, wenn es um SocialMedia-Berater, Webdesigner oder App-Entwickler geht. Dinge kommen, Dinge gehen, so ist da nunmal im Leben. Auf der einen Seite der technische Fortschritt, auf der anderen Seite der Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen. Es hat sich aber ein klitzekleiner Fehler eingeschlichen, den „Menschliche Wecker“ gibt es heute immer noch, er wurde lediglich in „Wakeup Call“ umbenannt. Enjoy:

„The disappearance of the majority of these jobs can simply be attributed to technological advances. Modern bowling alleys have elaborate systems that collect balls and pins, so pinsetters are no longer necessary. With the spread of proper refrigeration, ice cutters became a thing of the past.“

(Bowling Alley Pinsetter)

Bowling alley pinsetters were young boys employed at bowling alleys to set up the pins for clients.

Human Alarm Clock:

Knocker-uppers were essentially alarm clocks – they were hired to ensure that people would wake up on time for their own jobs. They would use sticks, clubs or pebbles to knock on clients’ windows and doors.

Ice Cutter:

Before modern refrigeration techniques became widespread, ice cutters would saw up the ice on frozen lakes for people to use in their cellars and refrigerators. It was a dangerous job often done in extreme conditions.

Pre-radar Listener For Enemy Aircraft:

Before radar, troops used acoustic mirrors and listening devices like these to focus and detect the sound of engines from approaching aircraft.

Rat Catcher:

Rat catchers were employed in Europe to control rat populations. They ran high risks of suffering bights and infections, but helped prevent these from spreading to the public.

Lamplighter:

Lamplighters used long poles to light, extinguish and refuel street lamps – until electric lamps were introduced.

Milkman:

Before suitable refrigeration and preservation techniques were available, milk had to be delivered daily, or else it would spoil. This was the daily job of the milkman.

Switchboard Operator:

Switchboard operators were integral parts of a telephone network’s operation before modern technology rendered them obsolete. They would connect long-distance calls and do other things that are now done digitally.

Resurrectionist:

Resurrectionists, or “body snatchers,” were hired in the 19th century to remove corpses from graves for universities to use as cadavers. Cadavers from legal means were rare and difficult to obtain, so universities had to resort to other means to procure cadavers for their students.

Lector Who Entertained Factory Workers:

Broadly speaking, a lector is simply someone who reads. However, they were often hired with money pooled from workers to read to large rooms full of manual laborers to keep them entertained. Some read left-leaning or union publications to the workers.

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