matt b
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Light Touch said:2. ... I think I should be compensated for the quality of my work and the value of my services (sparing people long jail terms, negotiating contracts favorable, whatever it may be).
3. Comparatively speaking, I'm not sure it takes that much skill..
well my girlfriend is a lawyer (hates it btw), and i don't think that takes much skill- you are not much more than a glorified admin assistant. i asked her (for my work) what skill you most needed to be a lawyer and she replied 'very high boredom threshold'
however solicitors earn quite a lot, but i'd argue that their 'value' is no more than bus drivers
Light Touch said:4. Well, the strike doesn't affect me (I don't live in NYC). But I'm not a fan of the labor movement or unions in general. Certainly useful in enacted much-needed reforms in the past (mining and industry, for instance) but not particularly useful where people are making bank and living comfortable, productive lives. At some point, the benefit is limited, but the cost is great. At that point, my begrudging support for unions evaporates, as in the case of NYC transit workers.
yeah mate, wait until you get grief from your boss, harrassed, threatend with the sack, told to work stupid hours. oh look! no organised support and help from anyone- just you against the corporation. you will lose.
as mentioned above, nearly all the rights we take for granted have not been given to us by friendly individuals/corporations, they have been fought for very hard by unions etc- don't take that for granted.