This Lifeguard Has the Most Useless Job at the Olympics and the Internet Can't Get Enough of the Irony

To be fair to the person who made the decision that there needed to be 75 lifeguards keeping an eye on the world's best swimmers, concussions and other accidents do happen. That hasn't stopped the internet jokesters from commenting on a picture of a bored looking lifeguard.

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This Lifeguard's Picture Is Being Shared Around the Internet

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And the "If You Think Your Job Is Boring..." Jokes Just Keep Coming

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via @misilekij, @EvansPosts, @EthanGSN,@MarkGarnett1
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But Hey, They Still Have One Job!

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And at least they have a great view.