News: Japan Plant Offers ‘Jumpers’ $5K a Day for Hazard Duty

Posted 03 Apr 2011 in NEWS

0402 japan nuclear update.jpg full 600 News: Japan Plant Offers Jumpers $5K a Day for Hazard Duty

EPCO officials are advertising for so-called “jumpers” to carry out dangerous jobs for up to $5,000 a day, reports Reuters. They’re called jumpers because they jump in to a contaminated area, complete a task, then race out. For many, it’s not worth it.

“Ordinarily I’d consider that a dream job, but my wife was in tears and stopped me, so I declined,” one would-be contract worker told a Japanese newspaper. -Newser

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