The most #awesome job ever... that I'll never be able to get
#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @Scandalous
Did you grow up playing dress up? Ever watch those guys dressed up in elaborate costumes in stage acts? Did you ever want to be a circus performer? Did you ever date a carnie? (I did but that's a different story.)
Now here's your chance to be one... but it might be a little more difficult than you'd think.
The requirements for being a Sabre toothed cat puppeteer at the Natural History are- according to the post- not anything to scoff at in even the simplest descriptions of the job. A potential applicant not only needs multiple years of performance artist background and training but also must meet height requirements.
• Height and lifting requirements based on puppet
• Physical Requirements: 5'3" to 5'9", Women's shoe size 6-8, Men's size 7-10. Small to medium athletic build. Must carry 73 pounds on back in a crawling position, supported by arm stilts for periods of 20 minutes multiple times a day. Weight distributed on forearms, shoulders and back. Restrictive straps at chest, waist, arms and thighs. Extremely hot, claustrophobic full suit puppet with limited sight range. Puppet has animatronics, with internal mechanisms for movement and sound amplification run by external remote control operator.
• Performance Artists must pass a physical examination from a medical doctor provided by the Museum
• Ability to interact with the public while in costume or out of costume.
So if you're tall enough, strong enough, and flexible enough to do this... my hat goes off to you. You're amazing. And if you're hot and single and can do all of this, you should send me a message and tell me about them and... more.