Do you feel you are paid what you are worth?

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 09:07 PM

Just curious..... it is a big discussion lately at the hospital. I know everyone wants more money in a job, but REALLY think about what you do everyday, do you feel you are paid adequately? Some jobs I feel that are SEVERELY underpaid are:

-police
-teachers
-nurses

-firefighters (proffessional)
-day care workers

I know I will think of more, but when I look at people who make TONS of money and what they do it annoys me to no end!!!! For example:

-lawyers

-some doctors
-atheletes

-politicians

s.floridagirl · 07-31-2003, 09:10 PM

Personally, as a nurse, yes, underpaid. as far as my lawyer, hubbie, no way! HE WORKS HIS ASS OFF!!

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 09:10 PM

I think athletes get paid way to much

There are people dying everyday and homeless yet they get paid millions of dollars to play sports... go figure

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 09:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by s.floridagirl
Personally, as a nurse, yes, underpaid.  as far as my lawyer, hubbie, no way!  HE WORKS HIS ASS OFF!!

I am talking about the lawyers that get paid $7,000 for signing a couple of papers

I speak from experience! I had an estate to settle and he did a "few" things and the paralegal did most of the work as did I being the "executor" I made the calls, got the papers etc... and at the end I had to write him a BIG fat check for $7,000 kindda pissed me off!

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 09:16 PM

That would tick me off to Jen

s.floridagirl · 07-31-2003, 09:18 PM

Thats cause you didnt use a NICE lawyer!!

Dogstar · 07-31-2003, 09:19 PM

I can't complain about my pay; it's pretty good. Some days, though, I get so aggravated and think I'm not getting paid enough for it, hehehehe.

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 09:22 PM

I think that hotel maids don't get paid enough either

I did that for 5 and a half years and let me tell you... the crap you have to do and put up with is worth more than what they pay you

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 09:22 PM

Quote: Originally posted by s.floridagirl
Thats cause you didnt use a NICE lawyer!!  

Your probably right!

I just talk to so many people who have divorces and custody hearings etc.. and they get paid MEGA bucks for a few minutes! One friend I know had her laywer draw up a few papers for her divorce and it took 2 sessions and she had to pay him $4,000!!! I could not believe it! I guess I went into the wrong proffession.

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JulieLovesCreed
I think that hotel maids don't get paid enough either  I did that for 5 and a half years and let me tell you... the crap you have to do and put up with is worth more than what they pay you

I can't even imagine Julie

JulieCitySlicker · 07-31-2003, 09:29 PM

OMG! Jen, some of the stuff I've had to clean is so disgusting

It would make ya sick!

Dogstar · 07-31-2003, 09:43 PM

I'm sure they didn't pay you nearly enough for having to do that. And it's such an important job! We have editorial assistants who work their butts off here, and they get no respect and shitty pay. It sucks.

JenRN · 07-31-2003, 09:46 PM

I don't even want to think of what you would see Julie!

Yeah there are so many people underpaid at my job, for one is the unit secretary!!!! It is pure hell when the nurses get stuck doing her job when she is out!!!! The place would not run without them.

Dogstar · 07-31-2003, 10:06 PM

That's how it is with the EAs. They do a ton of stuff that many people take for granted. The place would crawl to halt without them.

Lechium · 07-31-2003, 10:21 PM

Politicians -- have to be overpaid so they dont have to worry about $ so much. Poor politicians woudl only think about stealing and themselves. Look at most of 3rd world countries.

Atheletes -- are paid from the money you pay them by bying tickets, watching sports, buying sports related stuff. These are your money that you gave away willingly so why do mind?

Some doctors -- think you're refering to plastic surgesn and such. Again -- supply/demand.

Lawers -- America is country of laws, more than any other country. Lawers, like it or not, is one of mains shping factors of this country. Running around yelling 'i love america' and 'i hate lawers' is like saying 'i like beef, but i dont like cows being killed'

p.s. totally agree on teachers thou. they have a lot of education, and do important role, so yeah they should get paid more.

07-31-2003, 09:07 PM	#1
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Do you feel you are paid what you are worth? Just curious..... it is a big discussion lately at the hospital. I know everyone wants more money in a job, but REALLY think about what you do everyday, do you feel you are paid adequately? Some jobs I feel that are SEVERELY underpaid are: -police -teachers -nurses -firefighters (proffessional) -day care workers I know I will think of more, but when I look at people who make TONS of money and what they do it annoys me to no end!!!! For example: -lawyers -some doctors -atheletes -politicians __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

07-31-2003, 09:10 PM	#3
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	I think athletes get paid way to much There are people dying everyday and homeless yet they get paid millions of dollars to play sports... go figure __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 09:14 PM	#4
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by s.floridagirl Personally, as a nurse, yes, underpaid.  as far as my lawyer, hubbie, no way!  HE WORKS HIS ASS OFF!! I am talking about the lawyers that get paid $7,000 for signing a couple of papers I speak from experience! I had an estate to settle and he did a "few" things and the paralegal did most of the work as did I being the "executor" I made the calls, got the papers etc... and at the end I had to write him a BIG fat check for $7,000 kindda pissed me off! __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

07-31-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	That would tick me off to Jen __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 09:19 PM	#7
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I can't complain about my pay; it's pretty good. Some days, though, I get so aggravated and think I'm not getting paid enough for it, hehehehe. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

07-31-2003, 09:10 PM	#2
s.floridagirl USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 137 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Personally, as a nurse, yes, underpaid. as far as my lawyer, hubbie, no way! HE WORKS HIS ASS OFF!!

07-31-2003, 09:18 PM	#6
s.floridagirl USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 137 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Thats cause you didnt use a NICE lawyer!!

07-31-2003, 09:22 PM	#8
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	I think that hotel maids don't get paid enough either I did that for 5 and a half years and let me tell you... the crap you have to do and put up with is worth more than what they pay you __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 09:24 PM	#10
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by JulieLovesCreed I think that hotel maids don't get paid enough either  I did that for 5 and a half years and let me tell you... the crap you have to do and put up with is worth more than what they pay you I can't even imagine Julie __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

07-31-2003, 09:29 PM	#11
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	OMG! Jen, some of the stuff I've had to clean is so disgusting It would make ya sick! __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-31-2003, 09:43 PM	#12
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I'm sure they didn't pay you nearly enough for having to do that. And it's such an important job! We have editorial assistants who work their butts off here, and they get no respect and shitty pay. It sucks. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

07-31-2003, 09:46 PM	#13
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	I don't even want to think of what you would see Julie! Yeah there are so many people underpaid at my job, for one is the unit secretary!!!! It is pure hell when the nurses get stuck doing her job when she is out!!!! The place would not run without them. __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

07-31-2003, 10:06 PM	#14
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	That's how it is with the EAs. They do a ton of stuff that many people take for granted. The place would crawl to halt without them. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

07-31-2003, 10:21 PM	#15
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: Do you feel you are paid what you are worth? Politicians -- have to be overpaid so they dont have to worry about $ so much. Poor politicians woudl only think about stealing and themselves. Look at most of 3rd world countries. Atheletes -- are paid from the money you pay them by bying tickets, watching sports, buying sports related stuff. These are your money that you gave away willingly so why do mind? Some doctors -- think you're refering to plastic surgesn and such. Again -- supply/demand. Lawers -- America is country of laws, more than any other country. Lawers, like it or not, is one of mains shping factors of this country. Running around yelling 'i love america' and 'i hate lawers' is like saying 'i like beef, but i dont like cows being killed' p.s. totally agree on teachers thou. they have a lot of education, and do important role, so yeah they should get paid more. __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

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