Is quiet Joe, who does immaculate work but never talks much to anyone, a former circus fire eater? Or are your employees more true to form, such as Sarah in marketing who stashes chocolate bars in her desk – and, it turns out, actually used to be a chocolate bar quality tester?

CareerBuilder recently asked more than 8,700 workers about the most unusual job they have had on our “Most Unusual Jobs” survey – and the results make up a mix of dangerous, fun, tedious, creative, and even tasty career choices.

Dream job or not, I think the workers in the jobs below would agree that their positions are definitely original.

Some of the unusual job standouts:

• Hurricane hunter
• Wallpaper peeler
• Kitty litter box decorator
• Video game tester (“Grandma’s Boy,” anyone?)  
• Nuclear electrician on a submarine
• Turkey wrangler (get yours now!)
• Parachute tester (yikes)
• Romance specialist
• Yawn counter at a sleep clinic (my personal favorite)

Click here for the full A to Z list of results.

According to a survey of 2,000 employees in the UK conducted by Creative & Cultural Skills, a whopping 65 percent of adults would like the chance to be more creative in their work. It’s also interesting to note that 61 percent of respondents said they think their bosses are unaware of their creative talents.

Do any of your employees have a past of unusual jobs or a knack for doing something differently than everyone else? If so, are you putting their unique skills to good use? Even if not applicable in their actual job position, your employees may be able to breathe new life into your company’s monthly newsletters, softball league, company bake-off, concert fundraiser…or annual wallpaper-peeling competition.

You have a staff filled with diverse and talented people – you might want to think about getting to know them – and their talent for the unusual.

Do you have any employees with a past of unusual jobs? Or have an unusual job experience of your own to share?