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Get Paid $9557 to Sleep!

Written By: Gary from http://GarySaid.com/ on September 27, 2007 22 Comments
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So you have to spend 47 consecutive days and nights living at the hospital in your own room but it does pay you $9557. I thought it might be interesting, especially if out of a job (or really bored). But here’s the downside:

You will not know what time it is during the 47-day study, and the room has no windows, clocks, TV, and you will not be allowed to bring devices that tell time. You will also not have access to a telephone during the 47-day study.

Holy cow! I think it’s really a suicide study. Or some kind of reality TV show. I’ve got to assume that means no ‘net access either!!!

You will be told when to go to sleep and when to wake up, when to shower, and when to eat your meals. You will also have to take performance tests on a computer in your room many times each day. In between these study activities you will have free time, but your free time will be interrupted frequently.

Actually, it does say “at no time are you being recorded on video or audiotape” so I guess it’s not a reality show. All the info is in the SlickDeals post if you’re interested…


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22 Responses to “Get Paid $9557 to Sleep!”

  1. ajooja says on: 28 September 2007 at 5:22 pm

    Part of this is really intriguing to me, but I couldn’t do it at this point in my life.

  2. Lindsay says on: 15 October 2007 at 9:17 pm

    I completed the similar study in Boston which lasted 39 consecutive days.

    It was close to suicide. But I came out of it with $9,150.

  3. Leroy says on: 22 October 2007 at 2:09 am

    I did one of these studies. And I almost hung myself. They had to come in and stop me from killing myself. DONT DO THESE THEY ARE STUPID AND ABSURD! YOU WILL COMMIT!

  4. Allan Martin says on: 4 September 2008 at 3:24 pm

    I really want to get just for sleeping

  5. chris says on: 20 November 2008 at 3:27 pm

    9000???and somme change??? could do 47 days standing on my head . Im not crazy but i need the money so bad. I would do anything to get enough money to get my life straight.

  6. Eric says on: 16 January 2009 at 11:16 pm

    I know that if you work as a security guard on graveyard shifts, many sites are quiet enough that you can get paid to sleep.

    Sleep for 45 minutes, and do a call check every hour. If you are in a building, sleeping in the bathroom or a room is helpful.

  7. Gary St.Laurent says on: 18 January 2009 at 11:47 am

    I really need the money and im willing to do anything to get my life back on track.

  8. Jaz says on: 20 January 2009 at 12:37 pm

    I think this is possibly the dumiest thing ever but it gets the bills paid so hey! And 9grand to top it of i would live in a hole for 47 days for that kind of money. its a freakin recession going on!

  9. marg says on: 31 January 2009 at 1:50 pm

    I WANT TO DO THIS.
    SIGN ME UP TODAY.

  10. Christiana says on: 17 March 2009 at 2:33 pm

    I’m ready to sleep for 47 days and night, sign me in.

  11. FELTON RATLIFF says on: 20 May 2009 at 1:19 am

    i would like to try the sleep study

  12. James K says on: 28 May 2009 at 1:51 pm

    How do you sign up???

  13. Gary says on: 28 May 2009 at 2:46 pm

    I’m assuming since this post is 2 years old, it’s not an option any more…

  14. Annette Brown says on: 24 June 2009 at 7:59 am

    i can do this, i have some free time, i would love to get some sleep. you can call me at 347-xxx-xxx

  15. movinon says on: 12 August 2009 at 12:20 pm

    The study is still going on, I applied recently and didn’t qualify but they have others as well. There are strict requirements you have to meet and your stay may require blood draws via IV’s or needle sticks.

  16. deborah mccray says on: 21 August 2009 at 5:17 pm

    please consider me for this sleep study i really need the money

  17. david mccray says on: 21 August 2009 at 5:21 pm

    please consider me for this project

  18. amanda rhoten says on: 21 September 2009 at 5:30 pm

    i want to sign up

  19. Joe Crespo says on: 14 October 2009 at 1:51 pm

    I really need the money, and I have trouble sleeping anyways…

  20. Stephen says on: 8 December 2009 at 11:49 pm

    I would like to study wat affect you while you’re in a room by urself, to studie ur sleeping habbits.

  21. Skippy says on: 15 January 2010 at 12:31 pm

    That averages about $200/day and at 24 hors a day, you are only getting paid about $8/hr. Not much off from minimum wage. It isn’t worth it.

  22. matthew tait says on: 2 February 2010 at 2:17 pm

    when do i start?

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