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lionsgators · 09-05-2013, 01:59 PM

I have been racking my brain, and I can't think of another. I mean, outside the realm of the entertainment industry. yet time and time again, it's teachers that are the most vocal about being underpaid, whatever that really means. underpaid compared to what I often wonder. so can anyone think of a profession more overpaid than teaching?

pknopp · 09-05-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lionsgators

I have been racking my brain, and I can't think of another. I mean, outside the realm of the entertainment industry. yet time and time again, it's teachers that are the most vocal about being underpaid, whatever that really means. underpaid compared to what I often wonder. so can anyone think of a profession more overpaid than teaching?

You certainly didn't get your money's worth.

HappyTexan · 09-05-2013, 02:03 PM

In Texas the starting salary is $27K/year and many districts add their own to bump it up to $30/$32.
Is that too high ?

I guess a move to $15/hour min wage would give those teachers an option to move to better paying jobs.

northnut · 09-05-2013, 02:03 PM

zombocom · 09-05-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lionsgators

I have been racking my brain, and I can't think of another. I mean, outside the realm of the entertainment industry. yet time and time again, it's teachers that are the most vocal about being underpaid, whatever that really means. underpaid compared to what I often wonder. so can anyone think of a profession more overpaid than teaching?

Anything in the financial sector, lawyers, bureaucrats and management...

What do you do for a living, lionsgators, and how much do you make? I'll let you know!

HiFi · 09-05-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyTexan

In Texas the starting salary is $27K/year and many districts add their own to bump it up to $30/$32.
Is that too high ?

I guess a move to $15/hour min wage would give those teachers an option to move to better paying jobs.

They only work half the year.

workingclasshero · 09-05-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lionsgators

I have been racking my brain, and I can't think of another. I mean, outside the realm of the entertainment industry. yet time and time again, it's teachers that are the most vocal about being underpaid, whatever that really means. underpaid compared to what I often wonder. so can anyone think of a profession more overpaid than teaching?

actually 'teachers' tend to be underpaid...its the school administrators that are overpaid

BigDGeek · 09-05-2013, 02:05 PM

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They only work half the year.

Uh...I know several teachers, and that isn't true at all.

EntropyGuardian · 09-05-2013, 02:05 PM

People on disability, unemployment and social security. They don't do anything at all and get paid for it. Talk about overpaid.

burdell · 09-05-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lionsgators

i have been racking my brain, and i can't think of another. i mean, outside the realm of the entertainment industry. Yet time and time again, it's teachers that are the most vocal about being underpaid, whatever that really means. Underpaid compared to what i often wonder. So can anyone think of a profession more overpaid than teaching?

politics!