Today's Most Unpopular Jobs

msn.com ^ | 3-6-06 | Laura Morsch

[Youngman442002]

A Los Angeles English Teacher

[brwnsuga]

I am not trying to say you are getting into it because of the money. I am just saying nurses are worth much more than they get paid. I don't think we could get paid enough for the work we will actually be doing. Its more than physical work. It will have an emotional and spiritual effect on us too. But I am looking forward to it. I have two aunts who retired from nursing and two cousins who are family practioners. I can't wait to do my part.

[Michael Goldsberry]

Hear, hear! You got that right.

[Flavius Josephus]

Yeah, I noticed the pay rate was quite poor. Just send the contract to Bangalore. They'll work for cheap. You get cheap parts in return, but who cares about next quarter when the product returns come in, this quarter is the only one that matters.

[Joy in the Journey]

THANK YOU all for the out-loud laughs this morning! Have a great week. . .

[nk_47]

Dude, that's just wrong!

[.cnI redruM]

"The Horror!" Kurtz gasped; as he breathed his final breath and then expired.

[Angus MacGregor]

Dude, that's just wrong!

My name ain't dude. I told you that three parties ago. :)

[Tunehead54]

Between the two - I think I'd rather be a bull semen collector. I must say I've always wondered how that is done ;-)

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We were out yesterday at an event called the "Little Everglades Steeplechase" and found a place right by a jump, the jockey scale, the finish line, jockey changing room, paddock, winnner's circle, a nice view of the big screen of the whole race, etc. and NOBODY except us and a few were there - a long way from the concession stands)!

Just bragging ... but a gal walking up the track had a long handle with a cup on the end and I asked what that was used for - She said "Drug test urine samples" - I asked her "How in the world do you get those?" and she said - "Wait". ;-)

[mr_hammer]

Machinist Median Salary @ $34K

You will continue to have shortages at that pay scale. Become a illegal alien and earn $15.00 an hour with no taxes withheld and you are a lot better off!

[reagan_fanatic]

Helen Thomas's gynecologist?

AACCKKKK!! MY BRAIN! MY BRAIN!!

[somniferum]

Probably has to do with the fact that being a Pharmacist requires a doctoratal level degree and being a nurse requires a 2-year degree from community college.

That being said, my mother is an RN and I think they are overworked, underpaid, and that management at most healthcare providers is to put it kindly, awful.

I can see why there is a nursing shortage.

[Uncle Miltie]

"Is there a severe labor shortage looming for the United States?"

There is no such thing as a shortage unless the government intervenes in the labor market.

As any Economist worth their salt will vouch.

The price mechanism (wages) clears the market regardless of the total quantity of labor available at any given time.

[Element187]

Ted Kennedy's moral advisor?

[indthkr]

"Unions tend to do a terrible job of addressing working conditions, because they seek solutions that could be applied to everyone."

I'm no fan of Unions, but the workplace dynamic you describe occurs in non-Union shops as well. It's just one of the known problems of large organizations; very often (but not always), the system must be optimized for the weakest link in the chain. The enforcing function is the potential for litigation and the resulting impact on getting insurance.

There doesn't have to be a Union within 100 miles, just a lawyer and your insurance company.

[layman]

John Kerry's charisma coach.

[Robert A Cook PE]

A Los Angeles English Teacher

But they DO have nice jobs. Both of them!

And the one writing instructor does pretty good too!

[sageb1]

I'll ask my brother. He makes well over $90K. A pharmacist does much much more than just put pills in a bottle.

[Lazamataz]

Today's Most Unpopular Jobs....1. Registered Nurse

I wouldn't want to be his nurse, either.

[justshutupandtakeit]

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