October 6, 2009
How many 'best jobs in the world' can you have? By definition, surely only one?
However, a new 'best job' seem to come along every few weeks, ever since the original 'best job in the world' - the caretaker of an Australian tropical island - was filled by the slappable Brit Ben Southall back in May.
The latest job was the hunt for two people to road test Orlando's plentiful tourist attractions, tag line 67 Days of Smiles. The city's tourism chiefs wanted two lucky bods willing to ride roller coasters, dine at restaurants, attend concerts, swim with dolphins - all while smiling nonstop the entire time.
The two month gig was all expenses paid, and included a free condo, car, plus a sweetener of about £18,000.
However, the downside of the job includes long hours of having fun, no off days, constantly having to take digital photos and report about all activities via Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
Ten finalists were flown to Orlando to participate in a 67-hour long "boot camp" to determine the two most air headed wastrels (surely, most qualified applicants? Ed.). The winners were (unemployed) actor Kyle Post and Stacy Doornbos, a jobless childcare worker.
Guru awaits with bated breath for the next 'best job' later this year.
Disciples can visit their 67 Days of Smiles blog here.
However, a new 'best job' seem to come along every few weeks, ever since the original 'best job in the world' - the caretaker of an Australian tropical island - was filled by the slappable Brit Ben Southall back in May.
The latest job was the hunt for two people to road test Orlando's plentiful tourist attractions, tag line 67 Days of Smiles. The city's tourism chiefs wanted two lucky bods willing to ride roller coasters, dine at restaurants, attend concerts, swim with dolphins - all while smiling nonstop the entire time.
The two month gig was all expenses paid, and included a free condo, car, plus a sweetener of about £18,000.
However, the downside of the job includes long hours of having fun, no off days, constantly having to take digital photos and report about all activities via Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
Ten finalists were flown to Orlando to participate in a 67-hour long "boot camp" to determine the two most air headed wastrels (surely, most qualified applicants? Ed.). The winners were (unemployed) actor Kyle Post and Stacy Doornbos, a jobless childcare worker.
Guru awaits with bated breath for the next 'best job' later this year.
Disciples can visit their 67 Days of Smiles blog here.
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