Now this is how you do it…and it’s been ages since we’ve visited the ever odd Austrian Times, eh?

Hundreds of desperate job-seekers took part in a Binman Olympics to compete for just 14 jobs as road sweepers. Nearly 500 entrants competed for what are considered plum civil service jobs in Gumi, South Korea, which is suffering a severe economic crisis.

Contestants had to sprint with a 20kg bag of rice to show endurance and race against the clock to sweep 100 metres of simulated road. In another section they had to demonstrate how quickly they can dispose of dog poo using tongs and plastic bags while being cheered on by family members and friends.

Kim Hye-ran, 27, explained: “If my husband gets the job our problems are over. I’ll open a chicken restaurant next to our house. Street cleaners knock off at four o’clock, so in the evening, he can deliver fried chicken.”

Can’t imagine this ever happening in the UK, dole and benefits capital of the world, can you? Not sure about the hygiene involved in the fried chicken delivery job but if you don’t catch the listeria anyway then something’s going to get you regardless.