Professional career witch

hairyheretic

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8138665.stm

The witch job that pays £50,000

A job centre is advertising a "witch" vacancy with tourist site Wookey Hole, in Somerset, for £50,000 a year.

The witch, who has to live in the site's caves, is expected to teach witchcraft and magic.

Wookey Hole staff say the role is straightforward: live in the cave, be a witch and do the things witches do.

The advert for the post, placed in the local press as well as job centres, says applicants must be able to cackle and cannot be allergic to cats.

The job has come up after the previous witch retired from the role.

"We are witchless as the moment so need to get the role filled as soon as possible," said Daniel Medley from the tourist destination.

'Key career move'

"Wookey Hole wants the appointee to go about her everyday business as a hag, so that people passing through the caves can get a sense of what the place was like in the Dark Ages.

"This was when an old woman lived in the caves with some goats and a dog, causing a variety of social ills, including crop failures and disease."

The £50,000-a-year salary is pro rata, and based on work done as needed, largely in the summer holidays, but also at Halloween and at Christmas.

"Wookey Hole is advertising nationally and hopes to attract a strong field of candidates with the £50,000 serving as a major incentive," said the site.

It said ambitious witches looking for a "key career move" should arrive dressed for work armed with any "essential witch accoutrements".

Due to sexual discrimination law, the job cannot demand that the post is filled by a woman.

Under sexual discrimination law, unless Wookey Hole can provide "documentary proof that the original witch was female it can't issue a gender-specific job description".

Interviews, which will involve on-site assessment incorporating a range of standard tasks, will take place on 28 July at 1100, stipulates the advert.

So, any takers?

Nevyn

Depends on what the hours and health package is like, that cave looks very damp.

Toots

Thaedydal wrote: »

Depends on what the hours and health package is like, that cave looks very damp.

Yeah, looks pretty dingy alright. What's the guess on whether or not I could get broadband in there? I suppose it'd have to be cable, wireless probably wouldn't get signal through all the rock.

Lou.m

I am a freelance witch...i am not selling out to the man!!!!!

Abhainn-Rivers

Well folks I have college to pay for! So I could be tempted but old thread maybe lost my chance!?

hairyheretic

Afraid so

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6730568.ece

Estate agent to professional witch, it's a bit of a career change.

More than 3,124 people requested application forms, 278 “volunteered” their mother-in-law and 23 church groups sent in letters of complaint. Inquiries came from 401 male witches and one London banker.

Abhainn-Rivers

Good Gaia! Takes all sorts doesn't it?! lol Well keep me posted on any other career opportunities...I also do a mean Lord of Darkness interpretation...:p

Urizen

The mother in law thing is good though!

And while this may be a bit off topic, it's gotten me thinking. Does anyone here actually make a living using Paganism or anything like that? I mean literally ANYTHING, from handfastings to divination. Could it actually be a legitamite career, or is the above ad as close as it gets?

Abhainn-Rivers

Well I have done Tarot readings previously but they didn't feel right so I've taken a siesta as a work on myself more before contiuing. It's my aim to do a part-time counselling course to help augment this as well.

I do know some people that utilise their spirituality for making bath oils and such in potion form and then sell them on but this isn't my strong suit.

Matt Holck

Ms Magazine is looking for a volunteer editor

brendansmith

Thaedydal wrote: »

Depends on what the hours and health package is like, that cave looks very .

Word!

Agent J

An estate agent as a witch?

Could be worse. Could've been a lawyer...