Code Blue Cleanup

Kacie Woodley

At waterparks around the world, there are children who fail to make it to the restroom in time.

The worst job I had was the summer I was a lifeguard at the local waterpark. There were a record twelve “Code Blue” calls while I was on duty. By the luck of the draw, I ended up on the cleanup crew for seven of these.

Who wouldn’t want to spend their afternoon in the sun cleaning vomit and/or feces off the deck, the guard house, or the bottom of the kiddie fort?

On the job bonus: a sun tan and the gratitude of hundreds of disgusted parents.