Wanna Make 78K Eating Candy All Day?

I think that’s what welfare is, no?

(Also, who is the first wise guy that is going to ask to see a picture of Candy before they accept the job?) (I guess I was.)

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Looking to completely upend your career and start something new? As long as you don’t already sit around on your couch all day devouring candy for close to 80 grand a year, we’ve got just the sweet gig for you. CNBC reports on the unusual LinkedIn job listing for “Chief Candy Officer” with Canadian confectionary Candy Funhouse. In that role, someone will serve as “head taste tester and [take] charge on all things fun!,” including leading company strategy. They’re looking for anyone in North America who’s 5 or older with “an obvious sweet tooth,” zero food allergies, and an “enthusiasm and eagerness to try confectionary products.” The ad also notes that “yes, the position does come with an extensive dental plan!” The annual pay is $78,000.

CNN Business reports that Candy Funhouse is run by four siblings in the Toronto area whose parents owned a restaurant and doughnut shops. CEO Jamal Hejazi says a few thousand people have already applied for the job, some with video, and he can understand why. “Imagine your best memories around candy, and having that every day at work,” he says. Interested parties would be able to work remotely, or in the company’s offices in Toronto or Newark, NJ. They’d be paid in either Canadian or US dollars, depending on where they live, and would have the option to work a regular 40-hour workweek, unless child labor laws prohibit it (special schedule accommodations will be made if the winner is on the younger side).