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Old 09-20-2011, 03:39 AM   #87
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Originally Posted by Berean View Post
Don't take this comment the wrong way, because I mean no disrespect. My father and two uncles are retired UAW.

That being said, digging ditches is hard labor also. It doesn't mean it's skilled labor, and it doesn't mean it's worth $30 an hour.
Bingo. Hard work is hard work, but when you do a job that pretty much anybody can do with a little training, you can't expect your wages to be that high. Specialization is the key.
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