Somewhere in the world, there are people whose job is to stand in a queue for somebody else.

In Episode 2 of This Is Someone's Job, we explore the strange world of professional line stand-ins, where patience becomes a profession and waiting around is a billable skill.

Because while most of us are staring at our phones and wondering why the queue isn't moving, someone else is standing there professionally.

And somewhere, at this very moment, a person is being paid to experience boredom on somebody else's behalf.

If you have an unusual job—or know someone whose career sounds completely made up—I'd love to hear about it.

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