Roman goldminer

A number of vacancies are available for this position. It involves extremely long hours in terribly cramped conditions. You will work in the middle of nowhere, up to 25 metres (82 feet) below ground.

While underground you will extract gold using a tiny iron pick that showers you with razor-sharp splinters - which will almost certainly blind you. Fires are regularly set to speed up the gold extraction, and if you're not burned or choked by the fire, you may be maimed or killed by the subsequent explosion as water hits the hot rock.

You have to carry huge amounts of mined spoil on your back through low, narrow tunnels to the surface. You may be crushed by falling rocks at any time. Only slaves, prisoners and non-asthmatics need apply.

Tasks & duties

• Working in Caesar’s mine to extract gold.
• Using an iron pick.
• Carting mined spoil to the surface.

Personal requirements

• Ability to work sitting down.
• Good physical fitness.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to work in cramped conditions.
• Low life expectancy.