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Most cops make a hell of a lot more than 50k in most parts of CA. Many make well over $100k with overtime some even make over $200k. The average pension for a retiring CHP (California Highway Patrol ) is currently $96k per yer.
COL... I'm sure with OT, many do pretty decent in CA. Their COL is quite a bit higher than Detroit, where police officers start at about 32K.
Pilots are on there for being overpaid... yet athletes aren't ... hmm
I don't know a single commercial pilot that makes more than 50k a year. Not one. I do know a few private pilots that make around 80k, but that's a pretty cush job. As for everything being 'automated' that's a bunch of bull, and the fact is that if you make a mistake (one that doesn't hurt anyone, like filling out paperwork incorrectly) you can lose your license and your livelihood and possibly go to prison.
I get sick of people thinking pilots have it so easy, it's a much more difficult job than most people think.
My opinion is that there are two classes of professionals. There are those that create real value and those that manipulate perceived value. Production workers, engineers, service professionals, etc. all create real value by designing/producing things, and performing valuable services. The manipulators are people like businessmen, marketers, stock traders etc. These people simply manufacture imaginary value so that the business can profit off of it.
Nearly all value creators are underpaid for their contributions and nearly all value manipulators are overpaid. That's my two cents.
Garfunkle nailed it right on the head! Great post---love how concise and true this is!
"That is why most companies depend on the marketing sales people. " yeah makes sense, that is why every time there is an economic hiccup, they cut all the marketing staff. Makes NO sense whatsoever. But companies are very shortsighted. This has happened to me 3x.
Overpaid: whiney athletes for sure. Most people will agree.
Underpaid: soldiers
I don't see how pilots are overpaid. They are responsible for the safety of everyone on board, or the cargo on a freight run, and have to fly all around the country. They may not get home for weeks. My nomination for overpaid includes school superintendent. No dealing with the kids or having to run for election. Great pay, $100-250k not unusual, retirement at 55. Underpaid: cab driver. Often dangerous, you need to know every street in the city and pay often less than minimum wage. Multilevel marketers also earn on average below minimum wage, but their work has minimal benefit to society.
I don't see how pilots are overpaid. They are responsible for the safety of everyone on board, or the cargo on a freight run, and have to fly all around the country. They may not get home for weeks. My nomination for overpaid includes school superintendent. No dealing with the kids or having to run for election. Great pay, $100-250k not unusual, retirement at 55. Underpaid: cab driver. Often dangerous, you need to know every street in the city and pay often less than minimum wage. Multilevel marketers also earn on average below minimum wage, but their work has minimal benefit to society.
I agree with this. Pilots AND Flight Attendants are not overpaid. Well, F/A's really don't make THAT much, but considering the responsibility they have on their shoulders as soon as the plane takes off until it lands, some folks couldn't deal with that pressure. Especially post-9/11.
Most overpaid position I know of: Politicians, especially the clowns in DC (they get better health benefits than most of Corporate America!). Seriously, some of these guys are getting mountains of money from somewhere...how else can they afford these crazy homes and such!
Most underpaid position: I'd say being a teacher since most teachers don't get paid crap for the amount of crap they put up with. Most teachers here in my city don't get paid more than $15000 - $18000 for a 9 month stint. Even in the unionized districts teachers get **** on by the unions since the unions gouge them for dues then the district dumps their problems on them.
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