17 Facts About 'Respected' Occupations'

Wine tasters are so good, they can even find major differences between two glasses filled with the exact same wine.
17 Facts About 'Respected' Occupations'

We live in a world where we rely on experts for everything. If you want to be good at sports, train hard with a great coach. If you have a lot of money and want your story told but can't write worth a darn, pay an author to do it for you. If your naughty bits are looking a little strange, go see a doctor.

Except it turns out there are plenty of so-called "experts" out there that really don't deserve your time and money. So don't put your genitals in the hands of people like ...

Want to know if your team is going to win Tune in to your local sportscast, or follow your favorite sportswriter. Of course, they're wrong about game
You might not know much about art. But art critics do. They spend their lives studying that stuff. Except that they're easy to fool. For example, they
Wine Tasters have amazing palettes. Their well-trained tastebuds magically detect nuances in wine. Except when they don't. One study had tasters compa
Aren't WED S weather forecasts helpful? A quick glance at the news, and our local meteorologist will tell us what'll fall from the sky in the coming w

Stockbrokers

Want to invest some money? You'll probably want to pay a stockbroker to make smart investment decisions for you. 10-00 Except that 70% to 85% of fund
BRAND Social Media Gurus are everywhere. A recent count found 181,000 of them on Twitter, alone. MARKETING sUCL SALES Unless a person has a thorough u
Private investigators are SO smart. Whether it's a jaded ex-cop or a fussy Belgian genius, the private detective steps in when the police are stumped.
Want your kid to learn self-defense? Sign the little bugger up for a martial arts class. They'll learn discipline, get some exercise, and make new fri
Want to be a badass? Try being a bounty hunter. Seriously, go for it. Legally, you don't need a diploma or any sort of training. That's thanks to Tayl
Need an operation? The operating room is sure to be staffed with highly- qualified SURgEONS and their assistants. About that: surgical technologists,

Go ahead and try, we'll wait.

Who you gonna call? A ghost hunter, that's who! These paranormal investigators use scientific equipment to investigate paranormal activity. Or you cou
Everyone needs a Life Coach. Imagine having a person by your side whose job it is to help you make healthy changes to your lifestyle. Before you jump
Ever wish you were a cowboy? They were the knights of the Old West, with their guns and horses and manly hats. The thing is, being a cowboy would be b

The FBI

How does the FBI stay sharp? In order to make sure their agents are up-to-speed on current laws and procedures, the FBI routinely tests them. SPECIAL
The soldiers guarding our nukes are subject to rigorous testing. After all, one failure in the system could be catastrophic. Unfortunately, they cheat
Bodyguards are like Batman. Their main job is to put themselves between you and harm, and that takes wits, smarts, and strength. And by that we mean i
When police get stuck, they call a criminal profiler. These experts sketch in details about a suspect, to aid the investigation. But scientists have f

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