Why don't many fashion models get paid?

[reneeh63]

Originally Posted by apexgds

Out of curiosity, how much do you think they should be paid for getting their hair and makeup done, putting on couture, and walking a straight line, turning, and walking back 3 or 4 times?

Maybe as much as professional football players who are only in the game for a few minutes....or actors...it's whatever the market will bear which apparently isn't much unless you're an actual supermodel. That said, I think are a lot of professions that are overcompensated based on the work performed.

[apexgds]

Originally Posted by reneeh63

That said, I think are a lot of professions that are overcompensated based on the work performed.

No arguments here. It's sad that the people who work the hardest and have the biggest lasting impact are usually paid the least.

[Taiko]

Originally Posted by reneeh63

Maybe as much as professional football players who are only in the game for a few minutes....or actors...it's whatever the market will bear which apparently isn't much unless you're an actual supermodel. That said, I think are a lot of professions that are overcompensated based on the work performed.

League rules limit the number of players who already were the best at least the two lower levels of play. They are also not subjectively judged. Id they push another man they win.

Models on the other hand have no limits on those allowed to work professionally. And client x may have a different judgement over what is better for the product thsn client y. And in the end it matters not if model z is worth paying more.