This may be a bit off topic based on the specific question that was proposed, but its long been my contention that actors, musicians, professional athletes etc are WAY too overpaid. Most political types make far too much money too, especially considering the hours required and the lifetime perks they receive after leaving office. A recently elected State Senator here had previously served as a State Trooper, 1 term as the County Sheriff and now as a Senator. After out of the Senate, he will collect State Pensions for all 3 of those positions. Thats just wrong (in my opinion) And way too underpaid are anyone who puts their own personal safety at risk for the sake of helping others. Police, Fire and Rescue, EMT's and it goes without saying, Military Personnel.

  QUOTE (freensleazy @ December 28, 2010, 17:27)
agreed my friend...but u didnt answer

I don't think I can answer this without my blood pressure rising... Sorry!

I've worked a number of jobs. One of my first was at a Bridal Salon, as a consultant, and I earned $440. a month. This was back in 1980, and I lived with my mom. I gave her $400. a month, and I spent the rest.

For about 3 years, I worked as a clerk for the USPS. I earned $9, and left earning $11 an hour.

For many years, I worked full, or part-time as a waitress, bartender, and nail tech. Receiving tips, means you always have money on hand.

My most high paying job, I worked as a Workers' Comp Insurance adjuster. I think my starting salary was $20K, however, I changed companies and upped my salary to $35K. Through a great deal of hard work, I managed to work my way up to $54K. If you actually go to work, and do your job, it can be very stressfull. I believe I was overworked, but never complained about the pay. It would have been so much easier, had I no conscience, f'ed off, and just collected my paycheck.

Whoops.... were we not suppose to say how much we made?

Ah, Kandy...if only she had a dime for every time she heard that!

  QUOTE (KandyKock @ December 28, 2010, 18:06)


I am self employed and given my vast wisdom and skills in various areas, I am grossly underpaid!

Now, to be serious, too many people assume that because youre self employed, you're wealthy, and that just isnt true. All other bills have to be paid and if there's little or nothing left at the end of the month, sometimes you just can't pay yourself. It can be quite stressful.

After 20 yrs in customer service, I suppose my wage is commensurate with my skill and experience on the job. I've worked incoming sales calls, floor sales, shipping receiving, and managed 2 different stores. For most of the last 10 years I was the single point of contact for our 2nd largest account. during that time, I setup separate accounts and added purchasing to my repertoire. I occasionally lack tact to deal sales reps and suit and tie types, but they all know if I say it can be done it will. Climbing the ladder (and wage scale) is a challenge and I've found I need to bull my way thru. Including leaving and returning a year later. My current fight is with time and money. I already put in 40-50 hours regularly and since I'm a salaried employee, I get 0 extra. I'm trying out a new phrase, "What's in it for me?" It hasn't born much fruit yet. But I can wait.

I had a girlfriend who is a computer programer. She works as a manager for a company who prints coupons for grocery stores. She earns $120K a year, and receives a 20% bonus. She use to call me at work and tell me she was bored. At 40, I would sit at my desk having chest pains because I was buried in mail, e-mails, files, litigation, and management screaming at me. She was making $50. an hour, and was bored! We actually don't talk anymore, for numerous reasons.

My sister-in-law, has a Master degree. She teaches autistic children. She teaches 4 kids, for four hours a day, and I think she earns about $60,000. I don't talk to her either, but this is her due to trying to tell me I needed to do what was best for my father the last year of his life. I chose to be a full-time caregiver, rather than dump him in a nursing home and allow doctors to start to amputate parts of his body.