Lector
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Here’s an interesting job that dated back to the 1920s. The lector was a person hired by a company to read news and literature out loud to employees. Instead of turning on some music at the office they would simply provide entertainment as people worked. While this would probably be considered a huge distraction these days, it couldn’t have been much worse than Facebook or YouTube. The lector was often found at businesses where people wouldn’t be distracted by their constant talking.
