Career Fun: The Career of Santa Claus
With Christmas only one day away, I haven’t had the time (or the concentration) needed to put together a serious post this week. So tonight, for a little holiday fun, here are some articles that describe what Santa does . . . and what he may be worth:
Salary Christmas Story: Santa Claus. Payscale tracked down the real Santa and asked him about his job. Here’s what Santa likes most about his job:
Most of all, I enjoy visiting with the children before Christmas, hearing how they are getting along, if they are doing well in school, if they are listening to their parents, and if they are treating others with respect.
Santa Claus Worth $4 Million. Back in 2000, Vault evaluated Santa’s possible worth. How could a toymaker like Santa be worth $4 million? Vault cites his “physics-defying” flying technology. The article notes:
“he’s got a North Pole hanger with enough advanced technology to put Area 51 to shame.” If Santa revealed the secrets behind his mastery of space, time, and technology, physicist Julien notes, he “would become famous and would be rewarded for his efforts.”
Forbes also has a profile of Santa that notes his infinite wealth and love of arctic wildlife.
Although Santa says he really likes his job, some people think his job is downright terrible:
Four (or Five!) Reasons Why . . . Santa Claus Has a Terrible Job. The author cites living at the North Pole with “a bunch of dirty, Rudolph-hating reindeer,” and going up and down chimneys all night long as two of the reasons that Santa’s job is just no fun.
Santa Claus Is A Risky Guy! I’m guessing a bunch of lawyers work at the worker’s compensation firm Lynch Ryan, where they think that “Santa is an underwriter’s nightmare.” Workers’ Comp Insider cites Santa’s bad habits and his working conditions, noting, “He is sneezed or coughed on up to ten times a day, and he has been “wet on” in 34% of his mall stops, poor guy! And sometimes, he is even attacked and mauled by his reindeer!”
Santa has some new problems this year as well. He can’t say “Ho, Ho, Ho!” anymore, and one of his adult visitors assaulted him at a local shopping mall!
Do all these problems make Santa grouchy, particularly after a long night of delivering presents? Some folks at MIT think so.
Whether you think Santa has a sweet job or a terrible one, I’m pretty sure Santa Claus is not looking for a replacement, so for those of you who like what Santa does, here are some consolation prizes:
- Work as Santa’s helper as a mall Santa (a beginning Santa can make $100 per hour - not bad!); or
- Find a job in Santa Claus, Georgia.
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