Next on our hit parade of the worst jobs is a job from the period of 1714-1837

Have you got the balls to stand in front of an audience and be an opera superstar? Great, then let us snatch them away from you using hot water, manual manipulation, sharp scissors and copious amounts of cheap alcohol. Wow, will you hit those high notes then! Opera fans the world over will adore you, and groupies will wear medallions bearing your portrait.

If you're too young to agree to the operation, let your family do it for you. After all, there are financial rewards for those who tackle this difficult decision. They won't even have to admit to having you castrated deliberately - they can always come up with a medical alibi (a riding accident, accidental blow, animal bite).

There's no need to worry about the effects that a lack of hair and an obese, deformed body will have on your chances of having a companion for life. Great fame and fortune will always illuminate your inner beauty to others

As always, the visual aspects of this job really enhances its desirability.