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"CAPSULE CAREERS" - VOACTIONAL READINESS PROGRAM
JOB & CREER FACTS

THE JOB

GNITPICKER:

Picks, sorts, carries and packages
gnits into bundles for sale. May be
involved in fertilizing and caring
for gnits in the stages before they
are ready to be picked.

See "Gnatpicker."

THE PERSON

Must have keen eyesight, a high de-
gree of manual dexterity, fast re-
flexes and superb motor co-ordina-
tion as some gnits are extremely
small and quick.

THE TRAINING

Offered in most community colleges
and a few specialized Gnitpicking

schools in southern Saskatchewan.

THE SALARY

Commensurate with the number of
gnits picked per hour.

 

THE JOB

GNATPICKER:

Usually involved in the picking and
harvesting of gnats. This occupation
is primarily for retired gqnitpickers,
as gnats are slower and easier to
pick than gnits.

Do not see "Guitar picking."

THE PERSON

Keen eyesight and manual dexterity
is still involved but to a much
lesser degree than in gnitpicking.
Gnats are much easier to spot and
grab than gnits, therefore this job
is ideal for one whose reflexes have
slowed down somewhat.

THE TRAINING

Previous experience in gnitpicking
essential. Some on-the-job training
is offered; and many colleges offer
refresher courses for those who have
been out of touch with either kind of
picking for a while.

THE SALARY

Commensurate with the number of
gnats picked per hour; less gnats
than gnits to a barrel -- this is
important to remember.