Is this the most tempting job offer in the world? In the Maldives, one of the luxury vacation destinations that attract lovers of blue water and white sand, they are looking for a salesperson for the only bookstore on one of the islands. The condition: to be barefoot during the shift and to feel the white sand in contact with the feet.
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The job also includes accommodation and food in one of the luxury hotels on the island, and the acceptance conditions are quite modest: to be book lovers and with experience working in a bookstore or publishing house, and to be ready to attend a one-year term.
The island where the store is located is Kunfunadhoo, which advocates a “NO SHOES NO NEWS” attitude even in front of the tourists who are supposed to disconnect from their surroundings in everyday reality and devote themselves to nature (and a good book).
Whoever is chosen for the dream job will have to visit the store every day and will be in charge of selling books to tourists who want a break from their cell phones, while he will also be responsible for inventory management, since he will be the only employee in the store.
In addition to financing accommodation and food, the privileged employee will also have free entry to the gym, spa and water sports activities at a private beach. The base salary is $750 per month, and it can be increased through grants and special incentives.
The one who is leaving the job now, 27-year-old Georgia Fulfill from the UK, stated that the only difficulty in the job was getting used to the slow pace of life on the island. Now she is re-accustomed to the idea of wearing shoes for her next job in the theater, and she describes herself as a “completely different person” after the long stay on the island.
The bookstore is located in the luxury resort Soneva Fushi, where the price per night starts at $1,600 and goes up to about $37,000 per night in a huge villa that includes nine bedrooms, a gym, meals and more.