ricechickie
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You stated:
"Every person I know is paid EXACTLY what their production is worth."
You seem to have made it your concern
Not my concern, they chose what they are worth by accepting the job. If they think they are worth more, they need to make their skills more valuable to an employer.
Question: is an employee always paid what they are worth?
And does our job market prioritize which jobs are most important, and pay accordingly.
I'm thinking of nursing vs. investment banking. Which one will people say they value more? Which one pays more? Is that a reflection on the value of the profession?
I would say sometimes not. For example: 2nd string baseball player vs. ER trauma doctor.
They probably both make about the same. In my opinion, ER trauma doctor contributes much more to society.
I don't make much. I do what I do, it's what I was made to do and that's how it is.
I like working though.
I love what I do. I'll never get rich from it, but as long as I can pay my bills and have just a bit left over, I am fine with that. And I am a hard worker. What I don't like is maligning people who work full-time as "lazy" because they want to survive.
But to this topic: what our culture says is important and what they're willing to shell out money for are two different things.