Comments on: Best Job in the World http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: wolfiesma http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379397 wolfiesma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379397 The song got took down! See! Why did that happen? The song got took down! See! Why did that happen?

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-402960 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-402960 You have my vote Ben. Well, you would. Bravo. You have my vote Ben. Well, you would. Bravo.

]]> By: Stuart Ellis http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379164 Stuart Ellis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379164 They've had so many apply, that their server crashed. http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE50D15K20090114 They’ve had so many apply, that their server crashed.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE50D15K20090114

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379170 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379170 @#3 No need, universal health care cover in Australia. @#3

No need, universal health care cover in Australia.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379427 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379427 still works for me. still works for me.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-378957 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-378957 Have passport. Will travel. Have passport. Will travel.

]]> By: Evil Jim http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379470 Evil Jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379470 And here I thought the best job would be being paid to have sex with beautiful people. And here I thought the best job would be being paid to have sex with beautiful people.

]]> By: JayByrd http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379218 JayByrd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379218 Whoever it was at Tourism Queensland who thought this up deserves a million-dollar raise! The total tonnage of free publicity it generated is amazing. Whoever it was at Tourism Queensland who thought this up deserves a million-dollar raise! The total tonnage of free publicity it generated is amazing.

]]> By: spencerspadey http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-382291 spencerspadey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-382291 i had that job. It sucked. that's why they're advertising no local would do it... they should buy a monkey instead. you have to get out of bed every day. i mean every fucking day. and you have to talk to all these people. i mean shitbags you know? and if you don't they get mad. they take your picture too. fuck that. you will be a puppet. i mean fuck it seriously you know what i mean? its a joke. good luck. i had that job. It sucked. that’s why they’re advertising no local would do it… they should buy a monkey instead.

you have to get out of bed every day. i mean every fucking day. and you have to talk to all these people. i mean shitbags you know? and if you don’t they get mad. they take your picture too. fuck that. you will be a puppet. i mean fuck it seriously you know what i mean? its a joke. good luck.

]]> By: Simon Cameron http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-378964 Simon Cameron Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-378964 That IS a pretty sweet job. That IS a pretty sweet job.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379231 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379231 think of the risk. Unless they use twins,what happens when the caretaker steps on a stonefish or swallows an Irukandji? think of the risk. Unless they use twins,what happens when the caretaker steps on a stonefish or swallows an Irukandji?

]]> By: Piers W http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379488 Piers W Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379488 #21 JayByrd #32 Mr_Staypuft Spot on. Classic example of viral advertising. I bet there are bleary eyed Aussies in some small ad agency still cracking open bottles of Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz as we speak. #21 JayByrd
#32 Mr_Staypuft

Spot on. Classic example of viral advertising. I bet there are bleary eyed Aussies in some small ad agency still cracking open bottles of Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz as we speak.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379234 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379234 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=an4reKqp6cEM&refer=asia http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=an4reKqp6cEM&refer=asia

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379235 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379235 ...oh all right!... (I'm just jealous) …oh all right!… (I’m just jealous)

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-378980 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-378980 Yeah, but do they provide health insurance in case you get a heart attack from pure awesomeness? Yeah, but do they provide health insurance in case you get a heart attack from pure awesomeness?

]]> By: revlucio http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379241 revlucio Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379241 @4: 1) The amount is already translated for you, it's $150,000 AUD (and to think us Aussies had almost reached parity a year ago!) 2) Who cares? 3) Spent a week in July up in Hamilton Island last year. It would be worth it for half the price. @4:

1) The amount is already translated for you, it’s $150,000 AUD (and to think us Aussies had almost reached parity a year ago!)

2) Who cares?

3) Spent a week in July up in Hamilton Island last year. It would be worth it for half the price.

]]> By: wolfiesma http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379502 wolfiesma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379502 They put the song back up just to fuck with me. They don't want me to know that I'm on to them. Oh, but I am. They put the song back up just to fuck with me. They don’t want me to know that I’m on to them. Oh, but I am.

]]> By: RockDoggy http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-378993 RockDoggy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-378993 Question 1) What does $105,000 translate to in USD? I could look it up, but I'm too damned lazy. Question 2) What time of year? Question 3) Does this island have a "winter" that would be less than idyllic? Food for thought. Still a killer job. Question 1) What does $105,000 translate to in USD? I could look it up, but I’m too damned lazy.

Question 2) What time of year?

Question 3) Does this island have a “winter” that would be less than idyllic?

Food for thought. Still a killer job.

]]> By: Profession http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379003 Profession Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379003 I'm in...if I can ever get on the website. I’m in…if I can ever get on the website.

]]> By: wolfiesma http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379259 wolfiesma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379259 No reason, really. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWJDLgfzNgQ No reason, really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWJDLgfzNgQ

]]> By: Banksynergy http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379004 Banksynergy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379004 @4 - Winter in Queensland is horrid. It actually goes from 'hot' to 'warm'! Expect winter to get low temps of about about 64 degrees F. @4 – Winter in Queensland is horrid. It actually goes from ‘hot’ to ‘warm’! Expect winter to get low temps of about about 64 degrees F.

]]> By: gtron http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379773 gtron Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379773 could we have a contest here to see who guesses closest to the actual number of applicants? (i guess it will be determined by ability to upload, since everyone has a cellphone camera) I'll start: 1,897,023 entrants. Ant to the winner, don't swim directly above a Stingray in a threatening manner... could we have a contest here to see who guesses closest to the actual number of applicants? (i guess it will be determined by ability to upload, since everyone has a cellphone camera) I’ll start:
1,897,023 entrants. Ant to the winner, don’t swim directly above a Stingray in a threatening manner…

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379266 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379266 ...just a jealous guyyyy …just a jealous guyyyy

]]> By: Gilbert Wham http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379021 Gilbert Wham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379021 Can't stand the beach. Can haz job in miserable castle? Can’t stand the beach. Can haz job in miserable castle?

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379025 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379025 Too hot and firewally for me in australia. Give me the equivalent job in any major Japanese city, and I'm in. Too hot and firewally for me in australia. Give me the equivalent job in any major Japanese city, and I’m in.

]]> By: W. James Au http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379030 W. James Au Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379030 Hey, the job description says I have to punch a series of numbers into an old computer every 108 minutes, WTF is that all about? Hey, the job description says I have to punch a series of numbers into an old computer every 108 minutes, WTF is that all about?

]]> By: Justin France http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379286 Justin France Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379286 This makes me sick, it really does. Not as sick as putting up with fat, yobbo morons - both the local and tourists - but what a farce. I suppose they should push everyone to traipse across the GBR before it dries up and turns white. This makes me sick, it really does.

Not as sick as putting up with fat, yobbo morons – both the local and tourists – but what a farce.

I suppose they should push everyone to traipse across the GBR before it dries up and turns white.

]]> By: gadgetophile http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379042 gadgetophile Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379042 Yeah nah, Australia has far too many things that bite you and then you die. Sharks, spiders, snakes. Even the Platypus is venomous. Yeah nah, Australia has far too many things that bite you and then you die. Sharks, spiders, snakes. Even the Platypus is venomous.

]]> By: Godot http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379302 Godot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379302 "Do you have a criminal record?" Will my chances increase if I reply "yes"? This is Australia, after all. “Do you have a criminal record?”

Will my chances increase if I reply “yes”?
This is Australia, after all.

]]> By: buddy66 http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/best-job-in-the-worl.html#comment-379049 buddy66 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379049 <i> "Still a killer job." </i> Exactly. Every other living thing, in or out of the water, in Australia tries to kill you. Got anything in the San Juans? “Still a killer job.”

Exactly. Every other living thing, in or out of the water, in Australia tries to kill you.

Got anything in the San Juans?

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