ComicBook {{Superhero}}es follow certain strict genre conventions: superhero costumes, {{Code Name}}s, [[SecretIdentity Secret Identities]], and [[LetsYouAndHimFight fights for absolutely no good reason]].

But we here at TVTropes love [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife ruining things you love]], so this page is here to [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstruct]] one question: are there no other, better things, that a DifferentlyPoweredIndividual could do with their abilities?

A few rules:

# The occupation must be what the superhuman does as the ''primary'' application of their powers. Being a [[{{Franchise/Superman}} mild-mannered reporter by day and a neverending crusader for justice on the off hours]] doesn't count.
# The occupation must be one that ''rarely'' shows up in comic books. Thus, "{{Vigilante}}", and any form of security, militarism or law enforcement, should be right out.
# The profession must not violate any person's body and mind, free will, agency or ownership unless said person ''willingly'' allows it or if the target would be deemed legally unfit to decide for themselves. So jobs like "Con Man" for {{Humanshift|ing}}er or "Politician" for CompellingVoice are disqualified.
# We must have a wiki page for said power already, such as SuperStrength, SuperSpeed, and FlyingBrick.
# The power must be simple enough that NewPowersAsThePlotDemands is minimized as much as possible. The following abilities are banned, because the rules are either vague or how they operate varies from work to work.
** {{Seer}}
** RealityWarper
*** ImaginationBasedSuperpower
*** SemanticSuperpower
** TimeTravel
** TheMaker
** SuperIntelligence
** {{Shapeshifting}} (Humanshifting being an exception.)

See also: StockSuperpowers, MundaneUtility, BoxingLessonsForSuperman, ReedRichardsIsUseless and CutLexLuthorACheck.

See SuperhumanTrafficking when supers are ''forced'' into these types of tasks, and SuperRegistrationAct for how {{Muggles}} would likely categorize these job-seekers. See also MundaneUtility for every day applications of fantastic powers in general and SuperPoweredRobotMeterMaids for other examples that fall under the rules of this game.

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!!Examples:

* AnIcePerson:
** Refrigeration
** Climate control
** Firefighting
** Ice sculpture

* AnimalEyeSpy
** Wildlife documentries
** Game Keeper
** Lost pet rescue service
** Naturologist

* AutoRevive
** Hazard control
** Drug testing
** Safety inspection
** Anatomically accurate crash-test dummy

* BarrierWarrior:
** Safety failsafe
** Crowd control
** Contact sports official

* TheBeastmaster
** Animal control
** Ranching
** Pigeon post
** Zookeeper
** Circus animal trainer

* BlowYouAway:
** Aerodynamic research
** Wind tunnel testing
** Just about anything to do with Ventilation
** Wind turbine

* CastingAShadow
** Espionage
** Stage magician
** Emergency blackout station
** Light pollution counteraction at an astronomical observatory

* CharmPerson
** Negotiator

* CombatTentacles
** Massage therapist
** One-man band
** Concierge
** Juggler

* CompellingVoice:
** Addiction recovery counselor
** Motivational speaker
** Personal training
** Scheduling Assistant

* DetectEvil
** Any type of civil service, justice department or public relations profession. Preferrably as a clerk or advisor, separate from the person who makes final decisions.

* DishingOutDirt:
** Landscaping
** Construction
** Mining
** Excavation
** Soil trade

* DreamWeaver
** Therapist
** Messenger

* TheEmpath:
** Mediator for legal disputes or business negotiations
** Marriage counselor
** Sex therapist

* EyeBeams:
** Laser surgeons
** Welders
** Precision carving/sculpture

* ExtraOreDinary:
** Mining
** Manufacturing
** Sculptor

* {{Flight}}:
** Painters
** Cable guys
** Maintenance/custodial jobs (can access ceiling fixtures without a ladder, doesn't need to step on freshly waxed floors)
** Human weather balloon
** Safety monitor for skydivers or hang gliders

* FlyingBrick:
** On-board air travel security (for preventing hijackings, safe evacuation or even catching falling planes)
** Towing service
** Construction worker
** Airliner engine
** Air combat target drone
** {{Superman}} (The TropeNamer)
*** Short-order cook. He can heat things up, move at superspeed, etc.
*** Space vehicle launch. He can put satellites into orbit much more cheaply and safely than a space rocket.
*** One SilverAge comic had the Man of Steel perform "super landscaping".
*** Robert P. Murphy lists a whole lot of professions that the Man of Tomorrow would be good at [[http://mises.org/daily/2242 here]].

* GravityMaster:
** Amusement park attraction
** Heavy lifting
** Propulsion/transportation
** Astronaut
** Human turbine

* GreenThumb:
** Farmer
** Horticulturist
** Aromatic
** Herbalist
** Spice trader
** Aromatherapist

* {{Healer}}:
** Meat production (provided they can heal flesh but not resurrect)
** Beautician
** Plastic surgeon
** Paramedic / doctor

* HavingABlast:
** Mining
** Demolitions
** Human combustion engine

* {{Humanshifting}}
** Actor/Impressionist
** Stunt Double
** Professional Body Double/Decoy
** Therapist[[note]]Turning into dead loved ones to give closure, giving a shy person the courage to talk to a crush, stand up to an abuser, or ask a boss for a raise.[[/note]]
** Model

* {{Immortality}}
** Historian

* IncredibleShrinkingMan:
** Mechanical repair
** Locksmithing
** Watchmaking
** Building inspector

* IntangibleMan
** Surgery (XRayVision may also be needed)
** Disaster response

* LightTheWay
** Exploration
** Search and rescue
** Laser surgery
** Welding

* MakingASplash:
** Drought relief
** Irrigation
** Cleaning services
** Plumbing
** Human water turbine
** Firefighting
** Various types of fountains, sculptures and entertainment

* MasterOfIllusion:
** Home entertainment
** Office presentation
** Ceremonies

* NighInvulnerability
** Firefighter
** Civilian demolitions expert
** Hazard control
** Safety inspection
** Animal control
** Crash test dummy
** Live target practice
** Vulcanologist, and other research in dangerous environments

* PaperMaster:
** Records clerk
** Toymaker
** Origami artist
** Office organizer
** Corporate shredding
** Casino worker (dealing cards for blackjack, poker, etc.)

* PlayingWithFire:
** Firefighter
** Chef
** Glass production
** Limitless energy source
** Welding

* PowerCopying:
** Research & Development
** Training instructor

* SelfDuplication:
** One-man work crew
** One-man sports team
** Film extra
** Control group for research
** One-man dance crew

* ShockAndAwe
** Limitless power source
** Lightning rod
** Electronics repair

* SpeaksFluentAnimal
** Veterinarian
** Animal-human diplomat
** Animal trainer/educator
** Animal psychologist
** Neurologist [[note]]Figuring out what animals are really thinking and how their brains work has been a challenge for scientists since the dawn of human thought.[[/note]]

* SuperReflexes
** Any type of caretaker position.
** Any type of medical profession.
** Any kind of work in dangerous environments (where other safety precautions are impractical).
** Play-by-play commentatary
** Sports officiating
** Pro athelete

* SuperSenses
** Any type of inspection work
** Stage magician
** Security advisor
** Quality assurance
** Post war minesweeper
** Any type of medical professional
** Astronomer (no need for a telescope!)
** Surveillance

* SuperSmoke:
** Building inspector
** Engine repairman (no need to take the engine apart!)

* SuperSpeed:
** Messenger/Delivery Service
** Census taker
** Human turbine
** Typist

* SuperStrength:
** Virtually any job that requires the movement of heavy materials/machinery.
** Depending on the volume and mass that can be moved at once and speed sacrificed, anything from mining, towing, cargo transportation, and landscaping.
** Any type of demolition/destruction or compaction work.
** Food pulping/mashing.
** Diamond production

* {{Teleporter}}:
** Travel guide
** Messenger/Delivery Service
** Paramedic (particularly if (s)he can teleport others)

* {{Technopath}}:
** Pretty much any tech support job
** Technological research
** Surveilance

* WalkingWasteland[[note]]Assuming there's a way to control/contain it.[[/note]]
** Deforestation
** Groundskeeping (needs extremely finite control)
** Pest control
** Corpse disposal