I'll Ask A Question And See How It Goes.

[sandra4444]

What do you think is the most pointless paid job at the moment.
I don't see the point of paying a volcanologist any longer because after many years of investigation they still can't predict an eruption, and I doubt they ever will, or control such.

[dannyk13]

//Volcanologists can predict eruptions—if they have a thorough understanding of a volcano's eruptive history, if they can install the proper instrumentation on a volcano well in advance of an eruption, and if they can continuously monitor and adequately interpret data coming from that equipment.//

[aelmpvw]

elevator operator?

[ToraToraTora]

well you've got the prize for the silliest question anyway.
They can't predict the weather either should be sack all the meteorologists?

[sandra4444]

danny I'm looking for answers to the question please. first line. thanks.

[pastafreak]

Sandra...this is chatterbank. You'll need to expect the answers to go in all directions.
Besides, sometimes the concentration levels of Abers isn't all that great ;)

[sandra4444]

The weather is very well predicted mostly I feel TTT. Also for fishermen at sea.

[douglas9401]

Metropolitan Police commissioner.

A staggering lack of power to organise and control what looks like an increasingly out of control set of pompous and entitled individuals.

Foreign Secretary comes a close second.

[dannyk13]

Sandra, your post suggests that volcanologists can't predict an eruption. They can, so their job is not pointless.

[dannyk13]

Some good ones here:- I like the Lifeguard at Swimming Olympics.
https://skillroads.com/blog/weird-jobs-that-truly-exist

[sandra4444]

Danny with respect they can't predict size ( life threatening) or trickle.

[dannyk13]

OK Sandra.

[bhg481]

Lifeguard is not as silly as it sounds - if international footballers can collapse on the pitch so can an olympic swimmer suffer an incident whilst in the pool.

[sandra4444]

bhg, good point.

[davebro]

metropolitan mayors
police & crime commissioners

[dannyk13]

Got to agree with Dave about Police & Crime commissioners. Totally superfluous.

[Mozz71]

Fact checker at the Daily Mail?
Boris Johnson's stylist?

[pat2604]

Quite honestly anything to do with exploring space, whilst we should be exploring our own planet more, especially our oceans. Total waste of money!!

[ToraToraTora]

pat if it wasn't for space exploration there would not be a lot of things that you use every day.

[ToraToraTora]

https://bestlifeonline.com/nasa-everyday-items/

[bhg481]

Velcro and non-stick pans spring to mind.