Swedish art project wants one happy for the rest of his life, pay to do nothing

The best of the web Set you for: a permanent job with a decent wage for the rest of your life, while you had nothing at all to need to do. That is the idea behind “Eternal Employment” (“Eternal Employment”), an art project in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. In 2026, one person adopted.

The art project won the international competition run by the Swedish railway company and the Public Art Agency was established for a new train station more fun. The only thing that the future employee will have to do, is each time to type in an installation in the train station. As soon as his shift starts, the lights on the platforms in the station. So can the passengers see that the person on his working day starts. the

During the work, the worker will be completely free to do what he wants. He should not at the train station to stay, as long as he is but at the end of the day return to tapping. Then the lights go out again.

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There are no conditions attached to the contract, except that the employee has no other job is allowed to exercise. He may also at any time resign, if he feels like. If not, is the job guaranteed for the rest of his life. the

In exchange for the in - and uittikken, get the employee a salary of approximately 2,000 euros, but that is over the years, built with salary increases. Striking: about the salary and the working hours can also be negotiated, if necessary with the support of the trade union. the

For the rest, all the benefits of a typical employee including, as a number of holidays and a pension. Not a bad offer, considering you get almost nothing to do.