Do you ever wonder what it's like to be able to work for world-famous personalities and icons? The possibilities can drive one mad. Imagine the perks of the job and how wonderful would it be if you are able to interact with someone who you used to just watch from afar. The Masters is indeed the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. The Business Insider talked with former employee Jen who drove the famous players around in golf carts who shared the process of being able to do what she did before.
Getting the job:
Jen shares that it really is a huge help if you know someone from the inside of The Masters. She worked for four years there, and says that most of her fellow golf cart drivers were able to land their job because of strong connections with one of the 300 members of the Augusta National Golf Club who include big shots like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.
The pay:
"We were in a golf cart driving people so it really didn't feel like a job. I probably would have volunteered to do it for free my first year. We all got an extra $100 to $200 added on to our checks," Jen shares. She also said that the best tip she got was from pro golfer Phil Michaelson, who decided to tip the whole transportation group an astounding amount of $2000 dollars to split between them.
The perks:
"I'd go back to college and say, 'Here are my shirts from work' and I would be willing to give them away for free, but people would offer $100 for them," Jen states. Not only that, she was also given two meal vouchers a day where she is able to taste the Masters food court's famous pimento cheese sandwiches.
The pros and the cons:
Despite the fact that they have to get up at 5 a.m. on spring break, all can seem well because they get the closest interactions with the famous golfers just like Tiger Woods.
