Occupations that existed, occupations that still exist, and what the work actually involved.https://worldofcurious.com/en-auhttps://worldofcurious.com/article/jobs-that-existed-in-living-memory/https://worldofcurious.com/article/jobs-that-existed-in-living-memory/Switchboard operators, lift attendants, typesetters and the man who lit the streetlamps. Ten vanished occupations, what the work involved, and what replaced each one.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMTStrange Jobs & ProfessionsjobsworkhistorytechnologyEditorial Team