London, First Published Jan 17, 2022, 6:34 AM IST
No one gets annoyed when they have to stand in line (Standing in line) to buy essentials during rush hours. But a 31-year-old man is making money by helping those who are looking for such time savings. The London native’s style does not help one’s occasionally. Thirty-one-year-old Freddie Beckitt has turned this into a permanent job. According to international media reports, the young man earns around Rs 16,000 a day from the queue.
The job is to buy goods from the queue for those who ask for his services. While Kovid tightens restrictions, most people buy from the queue. So having to wait for hours is not a problem for Freddie. Freddie is ready to stand in line to buy groceries, alcohol, vegetables, bakeries and whatever. The young man’s fee is around 20 pounds an hour and about 2000 rupees. According to the London media, Freddie is seen not only in the queue to buy things but also to return them.
Freddie responds that queuing for tickets to each event is as difficult and lucrative as queuing a job. The young man told the international media that he had won tickets for an exhibition from the queue for eight hours for two couples in their sixties, the longest wait ever. Frederick’s clients are many who are not ready to stand in line, from families to the younger generation.
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Last Updated Jan 17, 2022, 6:34 AM IST
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