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Do you have an unusual job? Share your experiences

Notes on a peat bog
Rachael Maskill takes notes on a peat bog for Moors for the Future Partnership. Photograph: /Rachael Maskill/GuardianWitness

There are plenty of lists of some of the weirdest and coolest jobs out there – but we don't often get to hear from the people who actually do these jobs day in and day out.

Do people automatically double-take when you tell them how you make a living? Are you always having to explain that yes, you definitely get paid for what you do? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

It could be anything. In the past, we've heard about water slide testers and professional sleepers. Recently we did a gallery of the world's oddest jobs, which included a rubber chicken maker, a dinosaur duster and a tampon tester.

What makes your job so out of the ordinary? And how did you end up with that career? What is a typical working day in your field? Whatever your story, we'd like you to share it with GuardianWitness. We'll use the most interesting submissions in future articles.

  • GuardianWitness is the home of user-generated content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others. Posts will be reviewed prior to publication on GuardianWitness, and the best pieces will feature on the Guardian site.
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