You could say that about any profession

Post #215,416 by drewk 7/18/05 4:01:34 PM Reply	You could say that about any profession We just had that discussion about programmers. All else being equal, the ones who went into it for the money aren't typically aren't as good as the ones who love it. Problem is if there's no money in it, lots of people who could be good won't see it as worth the effort. The question is how to get the ones who love it, and still compensate them fairly. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #215,417 by pwhysall 7/18/05 4:03:47 PM Reply	Fairly? Think about the doctor/soldier thing for a moment. If you're a doctor, and I'm the customer, and you fuck up, I die. You get to have another go with another customer. If you're a soldier, and I'm the "customer", and you fuck up, you die. You get on the news. Perhaps. Think on. Peter [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu Linux] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!
Post #215,426 by drewk 7/18/05 4:28:06 PM Reply	Those going into soldiering often don't have better options No, not always. But often enough that we're not talking about the same applicant pool. And yes, I was enlisted; and no I didn't have better options available. When you talk about fair compensation, you have to look at qualifications as well as consequences. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #215,427 by pwhysall 7/18/05 4:29:21 PM Reply	What about the officers? They seem to be getting themselves killed in Iraq just as easily as the squaddies. And you sure as shit don't get into Sandhurst for being a thickie. Peter [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu Linux] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!
Post #215,438 by drewk 7/18/05 4:44:47 PM Reply	They get paid quite a bit better [link\|http://www.militaryfactory.com/military_pay_scale.asp\|http://www.militaryf...ary_pay_scale.asp] No, it doesn't look like a ton of money. But if you consider the free 4-year education while in ROTC as a signing bonus ... === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #215,448 by imqwerky 7/18/05 5:01:51 PM Reply	Not necessarily If you ask a teacher why they went into teaching, they sure as shit don't say it is for the money. And there are lots of very good teachers out there. But if you ask a doctor why they chose their profession,well, you get many different responses. Usually, " I could make a damn nice living looking up women's twats" or " Colons have always fascinated me and I realized there is a niche market with the boomers aging and all." Peace, Amy "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'" .
Post #215,483 by drewk 7/18/05 9:16:59 PM Reply	Priorities We don't care fuck-all about education. Wait, we don't care fuck-all about educating other people's kids. So there is no money in it. The only people who go into teaching do it because they love it. Then we pay them shit and burn them out. Except for the lucky few who end up at private schools. But fixing the damage we do to ourselves with the lifestyles we don't want to fix? That's worth some coin. So medicine also attracts the ones just looking for the money. But since the serious dough is in specialization, that's what everyone does. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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