A job advertisement has gone viral online after people noticed the impressive £65 an hour pay and description, including the bizarre daily requirements needed from the person
Many will be well aware that the job market is challenging at the moment, as several job seekers has expressed their frustrations in not even getting invited for interviews for the roles they’ve applied for.
While the unemployment rate in the UK remains stable, while wage growth continues, vacancies are declining and have recently fallen below pre-pandemic levels, according to the Office of National Statistics. Because of this, most vacancies will be highly competitive, with many having to apply to jobs outside of their expertise in order to make a living. So when an unusual yet well-paying job hits the job boards, there’s no doubt it’ll be popular.
Recruiter Felicity Abbott, owner of recruitment company Found by Felicity, took to TikTok to share a job advert she had come across when browsing through Guardian Jobs, which quickly gained a lot of attraction due to the bizarre description of the daily requirements.
“Okay so this is the funniest job ad I’ve ever seen,” Felicity said before explaining what it was for. “So this is for a cat sitter in London, up to £65 an hour, part time or full time. The client is a British shorthair cat, so you’re gonna be looking after this cat.”
With the job being located in Covent Garden in London, she went on to describe some of the work tasks that came with the job.
“So, consistent attention for the cat, providing them with fresh milk and food daily. Cats actually shouldn’t drink milk cause they’re lactose intolerant, Felicity said. “Groom them, and then every Friday you’re gonna play them classical music in the office. And then once a month, you’re gonna visit Harrods to buy toys for the cat.”
“So for £65 an hour, you can basically play piano to a cat and go shopping, so this cat has a better life than most people,” she told her viewers..
Hundreds of people soon took to the comment section of the video, with many claiming they’d love the job, even if it meant having a cat as your boss.
“Ngl [not going to lie] there’s not much I wouldn’t do for £45 an hour let alone £65,” one person said in the comments.
Another person shared: “Professional pet sitter here!!! Most won’t even pay £6 a visit lol.”
“That’s ridiculous where do I apply?” said a third viewer, as another pointed out: “they’re rich enough for their cat to have its own butler.”
“Coming from someone who had a British shorthair and he only drank Evian. This is absolutely understandable,” one cat owner wrote in the comment section.
Many also shared that they’d love to get the job, as one wrote: “I would travel for this job. Like willing to do a 2hr commute”
Another person shared their heartbreak, writing: “Just redid my cv and write a cover letter to find out they’ve closed the listing, it was supposed to close on the 7th of June.”
