Recently, the Shandong Rushan Funeral Service Center posted a job opening for a body morgue freezer room manager in China. The on-site test requirement stated that candidates needed to spend 10 minutes in the body morgue freezer room to qualify for the interview. This recruitment quickly sparked discussions and became a hot topic online.
The Rushan City Human Resources and Social Security Bureau in Shandong released the job posting on December 6, seeking to hire one person as the body morgue freezer room manager at the Rushan City Funeral Service Center. Applicants had to be under 45 years old, male, with at least a junior high school education, regardless of their professional background. The job required 24-hour shifts.
The application period was from December 11 at 9:00 AM to December 17 at 4:00 PM. The announcement specified certain conditions such as “good physical health,” “working night shifts,” “having a permanent residency in Rushan City,” and a “3-year contract period.” Applicants were also required to pay a 70 yuan examination fee (equivalent to 70 Chinese Yuan), and the entire hiring process involved various stages, including a 10-minute test in the body morgue freezer room and a 6-month probation period.
Many netizens commented on the topic, with some questioning if applicants needed to lie down during the experience, and expressing doubts about the courage required for such a position.
According to local news reports, on the afternoon of December 17, reporters contacted the Rushan Xinmike Human Resources Co., Ltd., responsible for this round of recruitment. The recruitment staff confirmed that some individuals had already applied, and the 10-minute standing test in the morgue freezer room was part of the recruitment examination process.
Previously, personnel from the Rushan City Funeral Service Center explained to the media: “This is just an examination method because some people may have taboos or fears, making it difficult for them to stay for that long. However, our work requires someone to endure more than 10 minutes.” They also mentioned the salary of 2200 yuan after deducting all social security benefits, additional night shift allowances, and emphasized that the position did not guarantee a permanent staff position.
Netizens had strong reactions to the salary offered for the position. Some commented, “I have never worked, but after starting work, my resentment is heavier than a ghost’s,” “For 22,000 yuan, I can hold a corpse and sleep for 10 minutes. I cannot even endure 1 minute for 2200 yuan,” “Not having a permanent position means I cannot accept it for even 1 minute,” “2200 feels like an insult to my determination,” “Only 2200 for a night shift? And it’s outsourced? How embarrassing,” “The interview requirements seem a bit absurd.”