Worst. Job. Ever.

[Svartmetall]

If you're having a bad day at work, just think of this guy and realise that it could be worse - you could be swimming through fermenting shit filled with HIV needles and corpses!

 

[- English -]

horrible, but imagine the bunce he must be paid

 

[Alan]

http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/worstjobs/index.html

Found that when i was doing my "midshipman" research last week - interesting read

 

[Svartmetall]

http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/worstjobs/index.html

Found that when i was doing my "midshipman" research last week - interesting read

Nice find

"Groom Of The Stool

Attention all ambitious noblemen! Following the untimely death of Sir Henry Norris, a new groom of the stool is required by Henry VIII. The primary duty of the groom is to see 'the house of easement be sweet and clear' or, more plainly, to clean the royal rear and privy.

It's always interesting to look at your own stool but imagine looking at the king's and laying it in a dish. As for wiping – with the hands: there is no toilet paper at the Tudor court – just try not to think of the meat-heavy diet of the big man.

This is a challenging position for someone looking for exciting openings, for whom no job is to too big or small. Light relief may be provided by regular enema and laxative administrations. It's a coveted position – no one else will be so often alone with His Royal Highness, so although you will be dealing with number twos, you will be number one in the privy chamber. (And, later, the eminent historian David Starkey will write about you in his doctoral thesis.)"

 

[Roalith]

Always makes me chuckle to think of where the phrase 'wrong end of the stick' came from

 

[Himse]

Someone has to do it.

Atleast he doesnt have to go in naked or anything oO

He probably gets paid alot like someone above said =]