JOB DIARIES: An inside look at the day-to-day lives of successful professionals from every industry

We've dug into the careers and lives of a wide range of professionals to find out what their jobs are really like, how they got started in their industries, and what it takes to be successful in their roles.

From a Christie's auctioneer to a Starbucks barista to a tarot card reader, our job diaries profile dozens of unique careers that people are curious about. We spoke to a USPS employee who's been working tirelessly through the pandemic, a fintech president managing her company from home, and a celebrity dog groomer who charges $300 an hour to pamper wealthy people's pets. There's a phone sex operator who made $258,000 in one year working from her car just a few nights a week and a webcam model who brings in $1,000 a day.

Here's an inside look at their journeys, their days, and their advice for other aspiring professionals.

An ethical hacker: $4

A nautical performer: $4

Home baby-proofers: $4

A charity auctioneer: $4

A cat sitter in Australia: $4

A rideshare driver in New York: $4

A nail artist: $4

A best friend for the wedding: $4

An at-home sex worker: $4

A balloon artist: $4

An adult film actress: $4

A KonMari organizer: $4

A USPS worker: $4'

A fintech president: $4

A webcam model: $4

A rural beekeeper: $4

A barista in New Jersey: $4

A personal stylist: $4

A tarot card reader: $4

A celebrity magician: $4

An English teacher in France: $4

A kids' etiquette instructor: $4

A counselor: $4

An intern and social media influencer: $4

A luxury dog groomer: $4

A COVID-19 tester: $4

Business Insider regularly interviews top business leaders who are propelling their companies to success during the coronavirus pandemic. $4.