"Imagine getting paid to wrap yourself up like a blanket burrito and hit Netflix's "continue watching?" button without any touch of guilt.

In fact, imagine getting paid to do exactly those things, to boot. The streaming giant is now hiring individuals to comb through its library of content, specifically the countless pieces of original film and TV that seem to be dropping every week. A professional binge watcher, if you will.

According to Esquire, a new job opening posted by Netflix is on the search for an editorial analyst of original content, whose responsibilities include the ability to "watch, research, rate, tag, annotate and write analysis for movie and TV content."

The post has since been removed and there's no detail on what the position might pay, but hopefully, there's enough of a budget here to include the inevitable popcorn and snacks expenses you'll be racking up.

All that's required for the task is a decent knowledge of film and TV at large, a deft ability to summarise anything you've watched, and an iron will able to power through hour upon hour of screen time.

And with Netflix planning to release 700 original shows over the course of 2018 - you certainly won't be short of work to do. In April alone, the streaming service will be releasing the likes of Lost in Space and the continuation of David Letterman's My Next Guest Needs No Introduction."

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/netflix-binge-watcher-job-opening-career-rate-original-tv-and-film-series-watch-a8283626.html

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I've yet to see a CV stating: "Professional Binge Watcher".

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Hmm couple things that come to mind:

1) My work is something I don't mind for 9 hours a day then come home to relax to Netflix and watching good shows. So if my job is Netflix to watch shows I will no longer find enjoyment in that if I spend all day doing. Yes, I know this may seem like a dream job to most

2) If I really like a show I usually won't binge it as it is that good. Maybe an episode or two a day and I can read discussions on episodes and what not in between. Watch something all at once and now its over =/

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Sign me up for that.

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Sounds like an april fools joke to me...

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They were hiring, but the job listing is long since removed - the position presumably filled.

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I can't wait to see all these paid "This is so gay!" and "SUX" reviews appear everywhere.

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You guys now those days you're either sick or have nothing to do and you are just watching netflix all day long. Ever did this? You feel shitty afterwards, no matter if you earn money through it or not. I think this job would be similar to that.

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Yep. Once watched 6 episodes of The Walking Dead in a row as I was stuck home with fever. Made me realise I was much better off than them.

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Never watched TWD, but i heard it's good. I will consider watching it, but need to finish some other series first ^^

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The problem for me is that Netflix is geared towards binge watching, and doesn't work well for people like me who don't have a lot of time to watch and just want something solid to hang on to.

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