Over paid/Under paid professions and people

IvaBigWun · 03-09-2013 09:33PM #1

Ive just read that Gareth Bale will be earning £300,000 a week when he makes the move to Real Madrid. Whilst this is what the market dictates I think changing football salaries under a different economic system would benefit the fans in the long run.

Its insane money.

What professions and people are over or under paid do you think? And can we preface this with no mention of politicians, thats too easy

joe swanson · 03-09-2013 09:40PM

Underpaid - frontline public workers.

Overpaid- politicians, bankers, civil service senior managers

Fox_In_Socks · 03-09-2013 09:42PM

Soccor player is not a profession.

Amirani · 03-09-2013 09:43PM

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Ive just read that Gareth Bale will be earning £300,000 a week when he makes the move to Real Madrid. Whilst this is what the market dictates I think changing football salaries under a different economic system would benefit the fans in the long run.

Its insane money.

If it's anything like the NFL, capping player salaries will only line the pockets of the owners. Fans are unlikely to see any of the savings passed on, unfortunately.

Sir Humphrey Appleby · 03-09-2013 09:44PM

Underpaid = Healthcare assistants
Overpaid= Nurses

joe swanson · 03-09-2013 09:45PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

Underpaid = Healthcare assistants
Overpaid= Nurses

You obviously know nothing about the health sector

Flying Abruptly · 03-09-2013 09:46PM

Overpaid: Consultants. €200 for 5min appointment!

Podgerz · 03-09-2013 09:46PM

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Soccor player is not a profession.

Eh...yes it is.

For example; when my local Monaghan United team went bankrupt the entire panel 30+ lost their jobs. How is this not a profession. Its not just the top level players that get paid

Jimoslimos · 03-09-2013 09:47PM

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Ive just read that Gareth Bale will be earning £300,000 a week when he makes the move to Real Madrid. Whilst this is what the market dictates I think changing football salaries under a different economic system would benefit the fans in the long run.

No, it would benefit club owners and Sky/BT/whoever. Nobody bats an eyelid when Hollywood stars get paid €million for the latest blockbuster - why should football stars be any different. In fact given their short playing career and constant risk of serious injury they need to maximise their earnings as much as possible.

Underpaid: Scientists

Overpaid: Barristers, Anyone working in HR

IvaBigWun · 03-09-2013 09:48PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

Underpaid = Healthcare assistants
Overpaid= Nurses

Uh oh.

Kylo Ren · 03-09-2013 09:49PM

Superheroes are criminally under paid.

cml387 · 03-09-2013 09:52PM

And you think that football should be run for the benefit of the fans OP?

HAH

shopaholic01 · 03-09-2013 09:56PM

Underpaid: Anyone working in a service industry, childcare workers.

Overpaid: Some RTE presenters.

Royal Irish · 03-09-2013 09:58PM

NiallSparky wrote: »

If it's anything like the NFL, capping player salaries will only line the pockets of the owners. Fans are unlikely to see any of the savings passed on, unfortunately.

But the owners could invest the money in bigger pitches, and even bigger goal posts like big tall ones, and introduce a points as well as goals scoring system, they could have 15 players instead of 11. Dublin, Mayo, or Cork could go on to win the Champions League. It would be fantashtic boy.

Almaviva · 03-09-2013 10:05PM

joe swanson wrote: »

Underpaid over-estimation of their own specialness - frontline public workers.

Overpaid- politicians, bankers, civil service senior managers

Corrected.

Sir Humphrey Appleby · 03-09-2013 10:06PM

joe swanson wrote: »

You obviously know nothing about the health sector

I do, my daughter works in it every day.

joe swanson · 03-09-2013 10:08PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

I do, my daughter works in it every day.

So your daughter knows about the health sector.

gowley · 03-09-2013 10:09PM

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Soccor player is not a profession.

no but a soccer player is. someone who gets paid to play any sport is a professional

joe swanson · 03-09-2013 10:09PM

Almaviva wrote: »

Corrected.

Yeah. Trying to get a rise. Try walkng a mile in their shoes....

Sir Humphrey Appleby · 03-09-2013 10:11PM

joe swanson wrote: »

So your daughter knows about the health sector.

No I do.
By and large Nurses eat chocolates, read magazines, and order, yes order, others who never get a mention, to do all the jobs for which said "pillow puffers with a degree" get the nations undying thanks and an inflated salary.

chocksaway · 03-09-2013 10:12PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

No I do.
By and large Nurses eat chocolates, read magazines, and order, yes order, others who never get a mention, to do all the jobs for which said "pillow puffers with a degree" get the nations undying thanks and an inflated salary.

Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad

Professey Chin · 03-09-2013 10:13PM

Underpaid: Your local IT admin
Overpaid: The monkey manager who never figured out how to turn on their fcuking computer & instead gives out that its broken :mad:

joe swanson · 03-09-2013 10:14PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

No I do.
By and large Nurses eat chocolates, read magazines, and order, yes order, others who never get a mention, to do all the jobs for which said "pillow puffers with a degree" get the nations undying thanks and an inflated salary.

I now know for sure you know nothing about the healthcare sector. Nurses are overworked, overpaid and taken for granted by ignorant people who haven't a clue

dirtyden · 03-09-2013 10:16PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

No I do.
By and large Nurses eat chocolates, read magazines, and order, yes order, others who never get a mention, to do all the jobs for which said "pillow puffers with a degree" get the nations undying thanks and an inflated salary.

Luckily I have only ever been in hospital for a couple of brief stays in my time, but in my experience what you have described could not be further from the truth.

gowley · 03-09-2013 10:18PM

joe swanson wrote: »

I now know for sure you know nothing about the healthcare sector. Nurses are overworked, overpaid and taken for granted by ignorant people who haven't a clue

overworked maybe. overpaid i dont think so

bbm1 · 03-09-2013 10:18PM

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

No I do.
By and large Nurses eat chocolates, read magazines, and order, yes order, others who never get a mention, to do all the jobs for which said "pillow puffers with a degree" get the nations undying thanks and an inflated salary.

My mother is a nurse and I can ensure you that is as far from the truth as possible. You forgot to mention the amount of abuse they get on a daily basis including the threat of physical abuse. The back breaking work and the pressure to make sure not one mistake is made when a patients care is at risk.

I'm assuming your daughter didnt get in to nursing and this is were the giant chip on your shoulder comes from. Lets prey to god you never need the use of these pillow puffers with a degree

joe swanson · 03-09-2013 10:20PM

gowley wrote: »

overworked maybe. overpaid i dont think so

My bad. Meant underpaid!

darced · 03-09-2013 10:21PM

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joe swanson · 03-09-2013 10:23PM

darced wrote: »

From previously working in a hospital myself and a few family members being nurses,the hours are the only problem with nursing,they are well paid for what they do.

There are vast hours spent drinking coffee and eating biscuits and thats a fact.

What hospital was that? Cause thats not the majority of wards. That is a fact.

gowley · 03-09-2013 10:23PM

joe swanson wrote: »

My bad. Meant underpaid!

lol i knew that from your previous posts and i agree with you entirely. they do a great job and its only when you are sick you realise that. imo its the consultants and pen pushers who are underworked and overpaid and the nurses are the opposite

Specialun · 03-09-2013 10:23PM

Cant beat a bit of public sector bashing

****gets popcorn*****

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