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Paul Finney
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« on: November 06, 2011, 07:33:56 PM »

I don't know if you guys have seen this link, the ten most overpaid jobs in USA.  Wedding togs are no 10


Ten Most Overpaid Jobs in the United States (in reverse order):


10) Wedding Photographers

Wedding photographers charge $2,000 to over $5,000 to shoot a wedding, for what amounts to a one day assignment plus a client meeting (and processing time). They must cover equipment and film development costs (with digital cameras, this cost goes away). Still, many photographers in major metros shoot two weddings each weekend in the May-to-October season, and can rack up $75,000 to $100,000 for six months work. And much of their work is mediocre. No adjustments for missing the best shot of the day, missed opportunities or amateurish techniques. No retakes.

The links is here: http://www.engineersalary.com/overpaid.asp

I think the writer must have had a bad experience!
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 09:05:17 PM »

 Shocked Huh?
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 10:56:22 PM »

I used to be an engineer  Sad
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Matt 'Spamalot' Cain
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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 09:50:10 AM »

I used to be an engineer  Sad

As did I - and I took home a shedload more money then - but this is much, much, much better to do for a living
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 09:55:44 AM »

i think then url gives away the bias of the author...
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 10:02:48 AM »

I used to be an engineer  Sad

As did I - and I took home a shedload more money then - but this is much, much, much better to do for a living
Also ex engineer sort of just air con also more money then than now and like Matt says much more satisfying a job now than making and installing ductwork, though the pattern making comes in handy every now and then
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