Most underpaid profession?

hgotsparkle

Marktheshark wrote: »

I would say construction workers + farmers .
Construction workers can take a field and turn it in to a multi story building for all the people that think they do important things to swan around in.
None of the people who do the swanning around could build anything.

Without builders we would be living in caves and under piles of sticks.
Without farmers we would have regular famine and food shortages.
Depends how you value "important"
Personally I think we undervalue the basics we take for granted.

All the offspring of farmers that I know drive brand new cars bought by daddy and have house built for them on daddy's land. I've never known a poor farmer.

Gavin83

Marktheshark wrote: »

I would say construction workers + farmers .
Construction workers can take a field and turn it in to a multi story building for all the people that think they do important things to swan around in.
None of the people who do the swanning around could build anything.

Without builders we would be living in caves and under piles of sticks.
Without farmers we would have regular famine and food shortages.
Depends how you value "important"
Personally I think we undervalue the basics we take for granted.

We need office workers just as much as we need builders. How well do you think this country would operate with no offices full of people apparently swanning around?

Besides not all areas of construction are poorly paid. The people who actually design the building, ensure they're built safely and calculate what materials are needed are paid a very reasonable salary indeed. Even the skilled elements (electricians and plumbers) are paid well. The only sections that aren't well paid are the people who actually do the building and that's because it isn't particularly skilled or responsible. It's physically demanding but salaries rarely reflect this.

I wasn't under the impression farmers were badly paid either.

Babbawah

hgotsparkle wrote: »

All the offspring of farmers that I know drive brand new cars bought by daddy and have house built for them on daddy's land. I've never known a poor farmer.

Then you don't know many farmers.

There are as many different types of farmers as their are gob!!!!!s on MSE.

wondercollie

Armorica wrote: »

Probably teacher in an inner city school - it edges out nursing as teacher's are at more personal risk and far more prone to taking work home.

I work in an inner city hospital. We've had four assaults on staff on my ward this year.


One mugging on the way to the parking lot.


On sexual assault in the parking lot.


Verbal assault is the norm.


There is a high percentage of addicts in our patient base. Add in, we are a regional trauma centre and let the good times role.


The standard jab in my areas is that nurses that work in my hospital can transfer over to the prison service hospital and not notice a different in the patients. In fact, there are fewer assaults on prison service nurses because the correctional officers are around.


It's a sad day when you look forward to having the inmate for a patient because they come in with escorts and are on their best behaviour.

1886

Army, Marines, Para Troopers.. all risking their lives for a very low starting salary.

Nurses, Carers etc. may be low paid but I don't think there is much of a chance of them stepping on a land mine or being shot in the head whilst at work

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1886 wrote: »

Army, Marines, Para Troopers.. all risking their lives for a very low starting salary.

Nurses, Carers etc. may be low paid but I don't think there is much of a chance of them stepping on a land mine or being shot in the head whilst at work

And you don't need a degree to join the Army, so it's horses for courses.

(My wife has been previously chased by a HIV+ man seeping blood, so there's still risk involved; not landmine risk I'll add)

hgotsparkle

Babbawah wrote: »

Then you don't know many farmers.

There are as many different types of farmers as their are gob!!!!!s on MSE.

I live slap bang in the middle of nowhere in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. All of my neighbours are farmers, and judging by their big houses, and brand new cars, they're not doing too badly. Also, judging by how the 'young farmer' generation at the Norfolk Country Show dress, they don't shop at Primark, thats for sure!!

getmore4less

hgotsparkle wrote: »

I live slap bang in the middle of nowhere in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. All of my neighbours are farmers, and judging by their big houses, and brand new cars, they're not doing too badly. Also, judging by how the 'young farmer' generation at the Norfolk Country Show dress, they don't shop at Primark, thats for sure!!

And they have more fingers and toes to count their money

C_Mababejive

Its supply and demand. We operate in a European employment market and to a lesser degree,a global market. Simply having a degree in x/y/z doesnt entitle you to a big fat wage. If there is a plentiful supply of equally capable people then why would an employer pay a premium?

Of course that theory only works with the Prols. When it comes to CEOs and company directors,,well,,the cry goes out that we have to pay to get the right people..and yet in a global economy, there must surely be a plentiful supply of potential company directors also.

worried_jim

JReacher1 wrote: »

Your friend does not fund a 2 house lifestyle and a merc on a 3 nights a week nurses salary.

I suspect she is either married to someone wealthy or she is dealing drugs

'fraid not.