Sleep Director
Wayne Munnelly may have some people’s dream job, but I’m guessing it’s also some others’ nightmare job. Munnelly is Travelodge hotel chain’s sleep director and gets paid £60,000 a year to test the sleep-inducing qualities of Travelodge rooms.
Weird job description:
- Examine tension in mattresses
- Check springiness of pillows
- Adjust intensity of room lighting
- Optimize soundproofing between rooms
- Consult with Feng Shui experts to make the rooms more relaxing
- Ask color therapists for most soothing paints
- Taste-test complimentary tea and coffee
Chronic insomniacs need not apply.
Bradford.co.uk, February 16 2006
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Rob said on March 17, 2006 @ 7:02 am...
I think Wayne has a dream job…. hope he isn’t sleeping on the job!
Great post I like your blog!
Cheers
Rob In China said on March 18, 2006 @ 5:36 am...
What a great job! He probably travels a lot for free and has all the best mattresses. On top of that, it’s true, he can sleep on the job.
In a way he has the greatest responsibility of all. Since hotels are mostly for sleeping, so it is the quality of sleep and comfort that drives return customers back.
Then, $60,000 is probably not enough for such a big responsibility.
Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD (Profile) said on March 18, 2006 @ 12:37 pm...
Rob: If Wayne’s not sleeping on the job, he’s going to be out of a job soon!
Rob in China: Wow! I hit the jackpot getting TWO Rob’s to comment here. ;) How are the mattresses in China? And, it’s not just $60,000 USD, it’s closer to twice that because the figure in the post is in British Sterling Pounds.
Rob In Canada said on March 19, 2006 @ 1:27 am...
LOL it is still a dream job… which is about $120,000 Canadian each year.
Cheers
Alejandro said on March 25, 2006 @ 8:02 pm...
LOL I want that job!!!
Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD (Profile) said on March 28, 2006 @ 9:10 am...
Alejandro: Me first! ;)