In this era of rapid change, more and more emerging professions are emerging in people's field of vision. However, the emergence of these professions is not accidental, but an inevitable result of social progress and people's open-mindedness.
An industry that may have been considered heretical in the past is now widely accepted and respected. However, human curiosity is like an irrepressible engine that pushes us to explore uncharted territory.
In November this year, a live broadcast platform posted a job advertisement for a "murderous house sleep test anchor", with a salary of up to one yuan per minute. It sounds very simple, you just need to sleep in the murder house to make money, which makes people yearn for it.
However, when we take a closer look at the details of the job, we see that things are not as easy as they seem on the surface. First of all, the prerequisite for this job is that you must try to sleep in the murderous house.
It takes a lot of courage and determination, and for many people, it's a huge challenge. So, if you're really interested in the job, you need to do in-depth research and understanding about it to make an informed decision.
In traditional Chinese culture,"Murderous house"It is given the meaning of bad luck, which stems from the importance that the ancients attached to customs such as kanyu, gossip, and feng shui. They believe that the location, orientation, layout, and construction of the house need to comply with certain rules, otherwise it may have a negative impact on the occupants.
For example, in ancient times, it was generally believed that events such as seeing blood were unlucky, and houses that had such events were also classified"Murderous house"It is necessary to ask the mage to perform a specific ritual in order to dispel the bad luck.
In modern times, although the idea of paying attention to the auspicious feng shui of the house is not as common as in ancient times, most people still have some knots in their hearts about the house that has had an accident or a criminal case.
These houses tend to be seen as:"Murderous house", although from a physical point of view, there may not be anything wrong with them. For home buyers, these"Murderous house"The presence of a home can cause them some psychological stress, so when buying a home, these factors need to be taken into account.
There are those who believe in ghosts and gods, preferring to believe in them rather than not, and they are concerned about haunted houses or supernatural phenomena. Although some people intellectually know that there are no ghosts or gods in the world, the shadow in their hearts lingers, and every time they are in the house, they feel restless and unable to relax.
Whatever the cause, this feeling of uneasiness cannot be eliminated psychologically, and long-term mental stress can lead to physical and mental health problems. Because of these psychological pressures caused by housing problems, they do pose a threat to the occupants, and it can be said that this is a veritable murderous house.
The responsibility of the sleep tester is to help people remove this psychological shadow.
*Interviews with industry practitioners found that the work of a sleep tester is not as simple as netizens imagined. Although the main task is to check into the room to rest, it is not completely relaxing.
Some owners asked the sleep tester to start the live broadcast to show the details and details of the room; Some owners also ask the sleep tester to check the hidden location such as the bathroom and the bottom of the bed at a specific time and share it through their mobile phones.
These practices are designed to show occupants and potential buyers the normal state of the home. However, in order to meet the owner's requirements, the sleep tester does not really relax and fall asleep.
One sleep tester shared his experience of trying to sleep: he would simply drag a suitcase to his destination every time he received an order. This suitcase not only contains his personal belongings such as toothbrush, towels, slippers, etc., but also a set of bed sheets and quilt covers, in case the owner does not want him to use his bedding.
In addition, in order to cope with the lighting problems that may be encountered during the sleep test, he will also bring his own flashlight, especially when the house is large and the light is not good.
What is the origin and formation process of this industry?
In today's world, high-rise buildings have become the hallmark of major cities, but this also means that more frequent accidents can occur. In addition, some properties that have had a crime or foreclosure are even more prohibitive.
For these properties,"Murderous house"These two words are undoubtedly a huge negative label, which will reduce the willingness of occupants and buyers to buy, greatly reduce the market value of the property, and cause substantial economic losses.
In the past, people might have sought the help of a mage to eliminate such negative effects, but in the context of modern society, people are more inclined to deal with it rationally.
Sleep testers take on this role, and their task is to help with elimination through hands-on experience and professional evaluation"Murderous house"bring a psychological shadow and restore the market value of the property.
Although the profession of sleep tester seems lofty, in fact, the threshold for practitioners is not high. However, according to industry insiders, the number of demand for this profession is not stable, and the timing of the demand is also uncertain, which leads to a relatively small number of people engaged in this profession.
Although it is easy to enter the industry, there is also a lot of mobility, and there are no more than 145 people in this profession for a long time nationwide. Therefore, if you want to become a sleep tester, you may need to keep an eye on the industry and seize opportunities in time.
The occupational population of sleep testers is relatively small, which makes it possible to find sleep testers in some cities. As a result, their business negotiations, contract signings, and transactions are mostly conducted through online platforms.
The online sleep tester attracts the homeowner by publishing **, and the two parties agree on the details of the sleep test through the network and reach an agreement after the transaction is completed. Some live broadcast platforms will recruit trial anchors to live in the murder house for live broadcasts, and pay a salary of 1 yuan per minute according to the market price.
If the purpose of the sleep test is not to live the platform, but to focus primarily on the actual experience, the length of stay is usually not counted as a full day. In general,"Working hours"Starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 7 a.m. the next morning, it covers exactly the nights when people feel the most uneasy and scared, for a total of 12 hours.
In addition to the length of time, the sleep tester and the sleeper also need to negotiate in advance on the specific details such as the distance of the journey and the reimbursement of travel expenses. Some sleep testers will choose to clearly mark the price, such as 1,400 yuan per day or by the minute, but in order to avoid the situation that the sleep test fee is less than the road fee, they usually will not accept orders that are too short.
With the popularity of the live broadcast platform, the profession of sleep tester has gradually entered the public eye, and many netizens said "very simple" and "fantastic" after seeing it, and said that they can also do it, and some people even left a message directly asking for registration.
In fact, apart from physical fitness and courage, the profession of sleep tester does not have a particularly high barrier to entry. With the promotion of live broadcast platforms, will the number of people in the profession of sleep testers increase?
According to industry insiders, the profession of sleep tester is not as easy and comfortable as rumored on the Internet. In fact, if you want to stay in this industry for a long time, you need to have a high level of professionalism and perseverance.
While there are many people who are curious about the job and have tried it, there are very few who can actually stay and do it well. This also shows that not everyone can be qualified for the profession of sleep tester, and it needs to have certain qualities and conditions.
The job of a sleep tester requires them to stay away from their familiar surroundings and go to a completely unfamiliar place for the night. Even if the occupancy rate is not high, they need to deal with various challenges presented by the owners, such as shooting in the middle of the night, going to shoot in shady locations, etc.
These demands can be upsetting for the faint of heart. However, the interviewed sleep tester was able to stick to the industry, and he had some special advantages. First of all, he was a firm believer in atheism and therefore did not fear anything unknown.
Secondly, he had served in the military, so he had more courage and adaptability. These advantages make him stand out in the sleep testing industry.
Although the profession of sleep tester is not the norm, they mostly consider it part-time and do not consider it suitable for full-time work. It is basically impossible to rely on this profession as the main income**.
Sleep testers: a small supplement for pocket money, reuse of vacant houses Sleep testers don't think it's a special side hustle, they just earn pocket money by trying to sleep.
At the same time, the sleep test can also solve the problem of wasting resources in the vacant house due to psychological shadows and other reasons. Most of the family members understand and support this, after all, people's vision and tolerance in modern society have greatly increased.
And there are not many opportunities to try to sleep, maybe only two or three times a year, just like going on a business trip, there will not be too much psychological pressure. In contrast, friends of sleep testers are often curious about this profession, they will ask a lot of questions about sleep test, and they will want to try it out after hearing too much, so as to make money.
In the final analysis, in today's faster and faster information dissemination, the job of a sleep tester is becoming more and more well-known. Obviously, in terms of practical results, the sleep testers are not afraid to toil and wade through mountains and rivers to dispel the shadow of the homeowner's doubts, and undoubtedly provide very valuable assistance to others.
Reveal the secret of the murder house sleep tester: the salary is calculated by the minute, and you need to carry the necessary items when you are alone at night"