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The “Best Job Ever” Comes With Some Risks

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January 4, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Hidden Jobs


Remember the post I wrote a while back about the Best Job Ever? You know, the one where you would get paid six-figures to be the caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef and blog about your amazing experiences?

Well it appears that the job was not without risks. News came out a couple of days ago that the winner had a near-fatal jellyfish incident while performing his “duties”. According to this report, the box-jellyfish sting can be quite severe:

Its sting can lead to symptoms that include shooting pains in the muscles and chest, excruciating muscle cramps in the arms and legs, severe pain in the back and kidneys, a burning sensation of the skin and face, headaches, nausea, restlessness, sweating, vomiting, high heart rate and blood pressure, and psychological phenomena like the feeling of impending death.

It just goes to show you. Always be aware of the potential downside to any job. If it seems too good to be true, read the fine print.

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