So today, the BBC have claimed to have uncovered the best job in the world. To quote from the source, “they want someone to work on a tropical island off the Queensland coast. No formal qualifications are needed but candidates must be willing to swim, snorkel, dive and sail. Duties include feeding some of the hundreds of species of fish and collecting the island’s mail.” I could do that. I’m not even scared of fish. You could do that. I’m not sure where you stand on the subject of fish. But I just bet it’ll be some incredibly good looking Marine Biologist with an IQ of 207, a stunning tan, exceptional teeth and an overdeveloped sense of modesty who lands that role. The bitch!

Another job from down under, where satisfaction is guaranteed, is Condom Tester for Durex. No, really! Okay, so the pay is pretty crappy but the perks, oh the perks. Actually there are no perks. You get $60 worth of free condoms for which you have to “provide honest feedback“. Next!

Careercast drop their oar in the water and attempt to churn up a list of the 200 best jobs but damn me if they haven’t gone and placed accountant in the top 10. I’m not saying being an accountant necessarily sucks but I bet if you confidentially surveyed a bunch of them, accountant wouldn’t slot into their top 10. They’d rather be ski instructors or shark testers. I mean let’s face it, I bet there ain’t too many accountants waking up this morning shivering with anticipation about the upcoming bank reconciliation they’ve got to have finished by COB.

In fact, lets take a little closer look at the criteria CareerCast have used in ranking their top 200. I’m of the opinion that their list is a little flawed. Here it is, you decide: stress, work environment, physical demands, income and outlook. Damn me if they haven’t left out the most important criterion of all, enjoyment. Surely enjoyment could slide in there ahead of physical demands? Gotta get into shape, gotta feel the burn, got a balance sheet to prepare!

So back to our friends at the BBC. They’ve obviously snuck enjoyment into their criteria list. Although using CareerCast’s criteria, the Hamilton Island gig would still rank fairly close to the top – up there with software engineer and actuary.

If you’ve got the dinero why not visit Private Islands Online, make your purchase and collect your own mail. I could help?

I’d love to hear your opinion on the perfect job – accountants welcome.