Believe it or not, you're in the minority. 53% of Americans think they're paid what they deserve.

I'm thinking I should get a job at the Bunny Ranch...

Oh man, I DEFINITELY am underpaid for what I do. I'm waiting for this economy to turn around before I start looking for something better though. For right now, I gotta stay put.

No, but I sometimes dream I'm a pirate.

bkw said:

What do you do? I know you work in a law firm are you a lawyer?

Being a hooker aint what it used to be

MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said:

I'm a paralegal, but i do EXACTLY the same thing as a lawyer. Lawyers in personal injury work in Australia never do there own Court appearances, which is the only thing I cant do. We brief barristers to appear in Court but we investigate and prepare all the cases.

It sounds interesting but it's high pressured and bores me silly at the same time.

bkw said:

Being a paralegal is real messed up, huh?

bkw said:

So basically you do all the work for the lazy lawyers...is that what you are saying?

I could say something very nasty about lawyers right now, but I know one of our mods is a lawyer, so I will just
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Janfriend said:

It's more that it's a little odd working as a "lawyer" amongst qualified lawyers when you are not qualified yourself.

Luckily, I'm pretty good at what I do I get paid the same as a qaulified lawyer (employee) of the same experience. More or less anyway.

I'm just sick of it but cant leave cos I'll never get paid anywhere near as well doing anything else.

MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said:

No. I do EXACTLY what they do.

bkw said:

How about you go back to school, or do what you need to, to get the qualified lawyer title/pay/benefits/paralegal to do your work for you?

AnotherLoverToo said:

Everyone in your chosen industry is underpaid, almost everywhere in the world I'm afraid.

bkw said:

maybe I should become a paralegal

You know what? You should start your own paralegal business and handle divorces, custodies, and bankruptcies. These people make some money in the states

bkw said:

I hear althom is having pretty good luck on the streets...go take all his bizznezz from him

AnotherLoverToo said:

I get the same benefits and pay.

I just hate the job.

The only benefit of me going to school to get a law degree and admission would be if I wanted partnership in the firm (which is where the big money is i.e $400,000 plus). However, i have no desire for that pressure or to work 80 hours a week and not have a life doing something I hate.

bkw said:

And my brothers all work in the golf industry and make a hell of a lot of money. Don't get me wrong, they work hard, but it's not the same sort of "hard" and it just doesn't seem fair. Sometimes I look at what they have and I think I"m such an idiot to do what I do, for what I make.

Janfriend said:

The law is different here. The only thing you can do as a paralegal (in your own business) is in conveyancing *yuck!*.

Otherwise, you need a qualified lawyer in your company, even if they dont do the work.

Its ok Carrie I am an artist I will be underpaid my entire lifespan...until I die then all of a sudden I will become worth millions of dollars

bkw said:

Oooh, then that's really fucked up

I don't think paralegals get the same pay as lawyers do here in the states...

AnotherLoverToo said:

people in the health care industry (except doctors etc) are exploited.

It is mostly women who work in the area, and most do it because they care, or they love it. The general public and government still see many of the jobs as traditional womens jobs and pay accordingly. There needs to be a revolution!

MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said:

Well, ya best get crackin' then so you can hurry on up and create and then die!

AnotherLoverToo said:

Maybe I should just pull a VanGogh, go crazy cut off my ear and send it to someone

Janfriend said:

They dont usually get the same pay here either! Far from it.

I'm just a special case (well, there are about 4-5 others in the industry).

It's very difficult to explain.

bkw said:

Uhh I think someone is doing some special favors for their boss

bkw said:

Oh, so you're like in a special Paralegal People Posse for Special People's Issues?

MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said:

I hate one of my bosses!

The other one is cool though.

Janfriend said:

That's it!

It's just a very odd situation to be in, unique to a few of us you might say.