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30 of the world's oldest jobs that are still around today

Timeless roles
Hunter
Toolmaker
Storyteller
Priest
Musician
Artist
Teacher
Writer
Doctor
Farmer
Architect
Builder
Horticulturist
Baker
Glassmaker
Accountant
Spy
Cattle drover
Advertiser
Bodyguard
Pawnbroker
Exterminator
Tailor
Engineer
Landscape gardener
Midwife
Politician
Snow shoveller
Nurse
Milkman
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Timeless roles

The digital revolution has created a host of jobs that we never even knew we needed 20 years ago. In the midst of all this innovation, though, there’s still plenty of space for traditional professions, many of which remain crucial in our modern economy. We chart some of the world’s oldest jobs that people still do today.

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lovemoney staff

06 March 2019

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