Bored Olympics lifeguard is the spirit animal for those bored at work
Next time you feel bored at work, think about the Olympics lifeguards.
This photo of one, ennui-stricken lifeguard in Rio, which came from a New York Times article about the futility of lifeguards at the Olympics, has been competently paddling around Twitter.
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The boredom written on his face is something we've all felt in our lifetime. After all, when you're dedicated to saving lives of swimmers in a room full of professional swimmers, you can't help but feel your role is a little pointless.
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We hope he's being paid good money for it.
If anything, this lifeguard deserves a gold medal in fortitude in the face of having so little to do. It must be a thankless job.
Thank you for being a hero to us all, lifeguard.
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Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano
