From the archive: The best job in the world?
30 July 2007 | Steve Bagshaw
Five years ago we reported that a job buying chocolate at Fortnum and Mason had attracted 2,000 applications in a fortnight, having advertised itself as "the best job in the world".
I can see why this role would be so attractive, but is this really the best procurement job available?
What other products would make it a delight to turn up to work? A buyer of vintage wines perhaps? Or maybe someone who has to buy haute cuisine catering services – well, you would have to test them out wouldn’t you?
Let us know your suggestions.
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Not sure if attraction is ‘what’ you buy or ‘who’ you’re working for. During summer with all the holiday travelling, I wish I was a Travel Buyer and obviously take advantage of ‘bargains’ knowledge of ‘staff rates’, possibly employers, British Airways, Thomson Travel e.t.c.
As for ‘what’ to buy, ‘technical’ items like aeroplane/spaceship parts sound exciting, NASA or Rolls Royce!
I think it all fully depends on buying person. I like buying food products and feel no excite from buying metal, leather and so on.