Last but not least: Money for doing nothing
«Sun, fun, and nothing to do»—it’s not just Swiss comedian Peach Weber who dreams of this. The prospect of «the best job in the world» has sparked the interest of hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. In Australia, they’re looking for someone who’d like to be paid a fortune just to relax on the beach.
«Sun, fun, and nothing to do»—it’s not just Swiss comedian Peach Weber who dreams of this. The prospect of «the best job in the world» has sparked the interest of hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. In Australia, they’re looking for someone who’d like to be paid a fortune just to relax on the beach.
Due to the huge response, the website on which the Australian state of Queensland is seeking an «Island Caretaker» crashed on its very first day online, the state government announced this week. A spokeswoman said that around 300,000 people had visited the site. ’We even had visitors from Mongolia and the Vatican City on the website.« A total of 350 people were able to submit their applications before the website crashed. From a Swiss horse breeder to a British teenager—the pool of applicants vying for this coveted spot in the sun includes people from all walks of life. The job description for this six-month position includes such enticing activities as swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. The only real work requirement is maintaining a blog about the island’s attractions.
The winner of the selection process will receive the equivalent of 120,000 Swiss francs for the six months of «work,» as well as travel expenses. On Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef, the ’Island Caretaker« will then be able to live rent-free in a multimillion-franc villa on the coast. Applications will be accepted until February 22.
Due to the huge response, the website on which the Australian state of Queensland is seeking an «Island Caretaker» crashed on its very first day online, the state government announced this week. A spokeswoman said that around 300,000 people had visited the site. ’We even had visitors from Mongolia and the Vatican City on the website.« A total of 350 people were able to submit their applications before the website crashed. From a Swiss horse breeder to a British teenager—the pool of applicants vying for this coveted spot in the sun includes people from all walks of life. The job description for this six-month position includes such enticing activities as swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. The only real work requirement is maintaining a blog about the island’s attractions.
The winner of the selection process will receive the equivalent of 120,000 Swiss francs for the six months of «work,» as well as travel expenses. On Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef, the ’Island Caretaker« will then be able to live rent-free in a multimillion-franc villa on the coast. Applications will be accepted until February 22.
