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Get Paid to Sleep at Work: Get a Job as a Bed Tester

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Some people hate to get out of bed to go to work in the morning. Other people go to work in the morning to get back in bed.

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Hotel Chatter called attention to the dream job of professional bed tester when it profiled Travelodge’s Director of Sleep, Wayne Munnelly, back in 2006. Munnelly was paid to nap on the company’s 25,000 beds. He would check the lighting in the room and pay attention to how sound-proof the walls were. Pillows, blankets, and mattresses had to meet his comfort standards to be part of a Travelodge bed.

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As noteworthy as this wild and wacky job is, it is not as uncommon as you may think. Jo Unsworth of London, England is a full-time duvet tester for John Lewis department store. In her quest to help her customers find the perfect bedding, she diligently crawls into bed and sleeps in all of the company’s products. Her personal favorite and recommendation is a big, thick goose-down duvet.

If you are looking for a temporary gig, you may want something similar to student Roisin Madigan’s 2009 temp job. Madigan worked with the luxury bed company, Simon Horn Ltd., which supplies beds to the Savoy Hotel. Madigan was hired to test beds from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the showroom under various conditions simulating the typical traveler’s experiences: sometimes after drinking alcohol, sometimes after drinking caffeine, as well as with different lighting and sound arrangements. The company also adjusted the temperature in the room, as that can affect a person’s ability to sleep even in the most comfortable of beds. Madigan had the added difficulty of sleeping in the showroom while people were milling about. That, we hope, does not simulate the typical traveler’s experience.

As part of her month-long employment, Madigan also blogged about the various beds she slept in for the company. Great work, if you can get it.

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sam burke
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sam burke

hi i was wondering how much this job gets payed

Wendy Miller
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Wendy Miller

How do I apply?

wanda williams
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wanda williams

i would enjoy helping companies, hotels,etc find great beds for comfort. keeping guests happy with a great nights sleep. how do i apply?

Kelly
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Kelly

How do I apply? I love sleeping in general so this would be really fun lol!

ChocolateHydra
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ChocolateHydra

Wow. If I was a manager, I wouldn’t hire any of these people. I mean, Look how they type! They can’t even put a little effort in their spelling. That’s really sad. This is the reason why my generation is seen as stupid. They really should go back to school. Even a 5 year old could do better.

Jose
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Jose

I would love this job!!! Where and how can i apply for it???

Andrea
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Andrea

I’m from Wisconsin. Cancer survivor of 2007. How do you apply?

David gonzalez
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David gonzalez

dose this require anything like diploma or something like that or college degree?

lee
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lee

help me help me

Troy
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Troy

Hey Im interested in becoming a bed tester so I would appreciate it if you can shoot me an email with details on where and how to get an application…thanks alot

JAG
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JAG

This article doesn’t provide any details on where to find such a job opportunity. Most frustrating! I’m going back to bed!

ishwar singh
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ishwar singh

Hello,i am interested in this,would you please tell me how can i apply for it.thank u

Venkat prasad singh
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Venkat prasad singh

Hi i’m Interested. please can you give detail how i can do this.
and how to apply
please please

gabino godinez
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gabino godinez

I would like some more information about a bed tester sounds like a wierd but fun Job to have in the mornings please email me back with info about where i can apply. Thank you

Wayne white
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Wayne white

How do I apply for a job as a bed tester?

Benjamin Campbell
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Benjamin Campbell

How do I apply & it would be a true honor for me.

mmt
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mmt

Pls how can i apply

Zoltan
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Zoltan

Hi !
I am 27 years old men. I working in underground night time. So my day time is free. I think everybody can like this kind job , i am not different. Please if you need taster write to my email. Thank you. Have a good day.

tamw36
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tamw36

How and where do I apply I feel I would be a good employee to test beds, can you please send me more information..

Lol
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Lol

That why it a dream job I a heavy sleeper I love to lay In bed never run walk lol

josh
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josh

How do I apply?

Janice
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Janice

I really would love this job. How do l apply please?

Rosario
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Rosario

How do I apply?

ChocolateHydra
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ChocolateHydra

Well, All but, JAG and Jana. I would hire those, Maybe.

Jana
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Jana

I would love to have this job and I would be perfect for it. My most favorite thing to do is to sleep and I don’t mind if somebody’s walking or standing near or watching. I have experience in customer services and done a lot of traveling and staying in hotels of high class and more modest ones as well. I’ve been to Travel Lodge.

Flavio Razquin
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Flavio Razquin

Im ready, let’s go!

Sylvia Puga
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Sylvia Puga

hello my name is sylvia i am interested in this position can i please have the information on how to apply

Chidiebere
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Chidiebere

I am intrested how do apply!

Maria Aros-Ponton
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Maria Aros-Ponton

I would like to apply for a mattress tester and to fix teddy bears. Please send information.
Thanks

Maria

Justine
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Justine

How do you apply

Joanne Hance
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Joanne Hance

I am interested. Please can you give me more details how I can do this.

Michael
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Michael

I can so do this job..i have three kids,I recently got laid off..my wife has been working while i take care of the kids..but bills are piling up and in need of a good paying job..

Waymon young
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Waymon young

How do I apply

laurence mcneill
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laurence mcneill

how do i apply

Grant Alexander
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Grant Alexander

I am a brain injury survivor who is currently jobless, I’d love this! I need to do this!

Aisha
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Aisha

Would love an opportunity to have a career like this.

luke dowling
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luke dowling

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee want itttttttttttttt

adam nettles
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adam nettles

I’d love to do this job hit me up

Harish
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Harish

I m interested for this job nd will be great honour be a part of your company. So pls send me details that how i apply for this

Samuel
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Samuel

I would to be a part of this company
Cmon, I get paid to sleep literally
I am down 🙂

cooki e
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cooki e

need more info

jalan
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jalan

i want to do it

chris padain
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chris padain

more information please

Michelle
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Michelle

I think I would be perfect for that type of work, I have already traveled quite a bit and stayed in a wide range of sleeping accommodations, both the classy and the cheapest. I would not even mind being watched or having strangers mill around me while I slept. I can be a deep sleeper at times, and a light sleeper depending on conditions. If you have more information on where to apply for this type of position and what… Read more »

Princess Smith
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Princess Smith

Hi how do i apply.

Danisha Elkins
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Danisha Elkins

I woud love to have a job like this

Amitabh Kr Jolly
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Amitabh Kr Jolly

What to do for the same

Nasir shaikh
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Nasir shaikh

I need a sleeper job because I like n love sleep so how did I get this job I am from India and ready to move in your country if I get this job

D\'Jenhane Theodore
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D\'Jenhane Theodore

I would like this job.

jhon mcjhon
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jhon mcjhon

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