Some of us are attracted to the off-beat. Even our taste in work leans more toward the unusual, the obscure, and the fascinating.Occasionally, in the seemingly straightforward world of transportation, there are jobs you can find that go beyond the norm. It is not only possible to find such work, but also to make a living from proclivities that do not fit common stereotypes.
Integrity transport
It is easy to see a courier driver as someone who is simply skilled at moving a package from point A to point B. But there is sometimes an added element that is required. Sometimes, integrity needs to be shifted along with any material goods. In the case of the movement of confidential items, you must not only be able to accompany or transport a parcel, but you must also demonstrate the ability and skills to navigate various hurdles of security, and must be trustworthy of the safe and confidential transport which is expected of you.
Medical delivery
Most people imagine parcels, gifts and messages to the bread and butter work of a courier driver. While this is true, there are jobs which involve an unusual type of package, and one that may not be for the squeamish. The transportation of organs, medical equipment and human or animal tissue is a vital part of the health industry. Many lives are saved and much research is accomplished through such work. You will not only be required to be comfortable with the goods you are carrying, but also you will need to be aware of the special responsibility that accompanies such vital cargo which may be essential to the saving of lives.
Living goods
Some packages contain not-quite living material used for saving lives, while others contain life itself. The movement of live cargo is not restricted to heavy haulage of vast quantities of livestock. You can be a courier driver whose expertise and experience lie in shifting small animals from place to place. These animals could be pets, research animals, or even plants. In the end, regardless of the purpose, the client expects you to be able to carry out the required duty of care to make sure that the living cargo remains safe and protected throughout the journey.
Sharp deadlines
All packages need to be on time, but certain packages need to be more on time than others. There are packages whose timely delivery is their very essence. Legal affidavits, special injunctions, news information and lighting contracts often need to cross the busy city streets within minutes and cannot be sent electronically. If you are a courier driver who works in this field, then you must be able to avoid any excuses why your package or paper didn’t arrive at the exact time, and hence you must be able to thrive on a peculiar kind of stress.
