The hottest five jobs in Queensland

ARE you bored of the daily grind? Boss got you working harder than Donald Trump’s Twitter account?

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Are you bored of the daily grind? Boss got you working harder than Donald Trump's Twitter account? Do you sometimes feel life isn't just passing you by, it's actually zooming by at 230km/hr in a red-hot Ferrari filled with happy, smiley people who all love their jobs heaps more than you do?

Maybe it’s time for a change. And fast. Because the next time a colleague chirps, “Happy Monday, good buddy” to you at work, we’d rather you didn’t end up chasing them with a stapler.

Here are a bunch of jobs we think are pretty awesome. Surprisingly, they’re also all made possible by gas.

Stuntperson

Best thing about this job? The next time a mate asks, “How’s work going?” You can answer with, “Mate, I’m absolutely on fire!” Boom tish.

Glassblower

How good would this job be? Bending glass with mighty fires to make vases, sculptures and the kind of really expensive stuff you see in gift shops. Another bonus? As a professional glassblower, you’ll never be stuck for birthday present ideas again. Provided your mates are happy getting gifts made only from glass for the next ten years.

Pyrotechnician

Remember when mum used to tell you off for playing with fireworks as a kid? Well, as a professional, adult pyrotechnician, you’ll be able to pull up outside her house and set off a spectacular sky show that reads: SURPRISE, MUM, I’M ACTUALLY GETTING PAID TO DO THIS! That’d be awesome (except maybe don’t do it, because we’re pretty sure you’d need a license and council approvals before setting off fireworks at your mum's. It would also scare all the neighbourhood dogs away.)

Hot air balloonist

If you’re scared of heights this probably isn’t the gig for you. But if you like the idea of clouds as an office view (and pigeons as colleagues) then ‘hot air balloonist’ might be the career change you’re looking for. Just make sure you visit the bathroom before lifting off for the day.

Fragrance chemist

This job stinks… but in a good way. As a fragrance chemist you’ll be making calls on which perfumes and colognes will be best-sellers, and which ones should never be released from the lab. Only those with nostrils need apply.

Gas helps create heaps of opportunities for Queenslanders that might surprise you. Even jobs. Find out what else is made possible by gas here.

Originally published as The hottest five jobs in Queensland