Their Only Job Is to Watch Every World Cup Match—and They Earn $50,000!
The World Cup matches are closely followed in many countries. Moreover, football enthusiasts not only watch their own country's games, but also the significant matches in the grand tournament. So, would you like to earn money by watching every match in the World Cup?
BBC conducted an interview with two fans appointed by Fox One as 'World Cup Chief Watchers', whose job is to watch every match in the tournament.
To say these two fans are living the dream of millions around the world would hardly be an exaggeration.
Source: BBC
Would you like to earn money by watching every match in the World Cup?
Don't think of this question as hypothetical, because Fox One has already turned this fun query into reality. And they did it right in the heart of New York. The people assigned as 'World Cup Chief Viewers' have only one job: to watch all the matches in the massive tournament. Since six matches are played every day until the end of the group stage, this job becomes a full-time commitment.
Fortunately, you can afford to do this job full-time because you receive a payment of $50,000 in return. (That's approximately 2.3 million Turkish lira.)
BBC conducted an interview with full-time match viewers Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin. They asked about how the process has been going, which has only been a few weeks so far.
All you need to do is watch the matches from within the glass cabin located in the heart of New York.
Fox One has evidently taken into account the comfort of the individuals they've assigned, presenting a meticulously detailed setup. The glass cabin is equipped with two large screens, comfortable leather seats, cushions, foosball, and a variety of snacks. While it may appear somewhat small from the outside, the cabin offers a dream environment for football enthusiasts on the inside.
In an interview with BBC, Kevin remarked, 'It's like the imagination of any 20-year-old; if you could put anything in here, this is exactly what you'd put as a football fan.'
Of course, participants are not obligated to spend the entire day in the glass box. They can return home after the matches conclude, sleep comfortably in their own beds, and return the following day when the matches kick off for their next shift.
Kevin, who mentioned that it's only been a few weeks, admits, 'I'm getting tired, and so is Austin, so I'm learning to adapt to everything that's happening.'
Austin, on the other hand, likens the experience to running a marathon. 'It's a relatively easy job, just sitting in a chair watching football, but it's becoming tiring and I'm trying to dedicate as much of my eight hours as possible to sleep,' he says.
"It's more sensible than buying a ticket to the World Cup and watching it in the stadium."
Kevin and Austin are not only dedicated to watching every match, but they also produce content for fans. Kevin, a chef from Florida, and Austin, a social media sensation from Philadelphia, were chosen for this task out of thousands of applicants. Now, they get to enjoy the games from comfortable seats, munching on delicious snacks, and even earning money in the process. For instance, while watching Messi's legendary match, they also get to savor Argentina's famous barbecue.
Austin expresses that his favorite part is meeting fans from all around the world and discussing their experiences with football, culture, and the U.S.
'The craziest part is how often I forget that I'm in Times Square and people are watching me. I get lost in the game for 10-15 minutes, then I look to my right, see Kevin and all these people wandering around Times Square, and it completely slips my mind.'
We can safely say that football fans who see these two lucky individuals from outside the glass cabin are also filled with envy. Miguel Sanchez, a 20-year-old fan, exclaims, 'Getting paid to watch the World Cup is even better than actually going to the stadium, it's madness, pure madness.'
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