Minecraft players who consider themselves experts when it comes to gardening are being given a chance to prove it. One UK company, apparently knowing just how popular Minecraft is, wants to put a few of its top players to work.
A UK garden shed review site called WhatShed is expanding into Minecraft. The company wants to start working with virtual garden sheds in the game. In order to make the move as smoothly as possible, it is looking to hire a seasoned veteran for the sandbox building title.
The company recently posted an ad on its site saying it's looking for several virtual landscape gardeners. Players who are looking to spruce up their Minecraft seeds with the help of active players could then contact these virtual gardeners for help.
For those who think this might not be that serious a job, WhatShed lays out several requirements for those interested in the opportunity. The company is charging clients for whatever its employees build inside Minecraft. Because of that, the firm says its virtual landscapers need to be able to stick to the client's budget while also offering several different options for what the final product might look like. The company added in the posting that the reason behind giving clients several options is so customers will be encouraged to come back.
WhatShed's job listing says people who want to qualify for the job are going to need to be well versed in all the mechanics that Minecraft offers. The company also wants someone who can easily demonstrate a bit of creativity and flexibility. It would also be helpful if any applicant has a firm grasp of real-world gardening and landscaping, according to the listing. Those who might be interested in the job can take heart that they don't need to be located in the UK. Because WhatShed understands that work can be done inside Minecraft from anywhere in the world, whoever gets a virtual landscaping job can work remotely.
The lucky landscaper who gets hired will be paid the US equivalent of about $70 an hour for their work when they start, but once they've become established and shown they can do a good job, they'll be able to set their own rates. Employees will also be able to show off their work to other people without them having to come into their own private worlds. The company has not said when it will decide on the final hires, or whether it has lined up clients ahead of time.
Minecraft is available on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
Source: WhatShed