[CAUT] Best (and Worst) Jobs

[Carl Root]

On Jan 8, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Ed Sutton wrote:

> Where do they get this information?

They get some of it from the bureau of labor statistics.

> How many members of PTG would describe themselves as "Piano Tuners?"
> I don't think the salaries are based on accurate samplings for self- 
> employed piano technicians.

Clearly.  This discrepancy was a motivation to do the first PTG survey  
back in the eighties.  Most techs are indeed self-employed. . .  but  
how do you factor in all the guys (and gals) working limited hours,  
for whatever reason?  Average figures are really useless.
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> The categories by which they rate the jobs are all negative, that  
> is, they rate the stresses and dangers which "labor" must cope with  
> in order to "keep the job."
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> Studies of life satisfaction and happiness show a very different  
> picture. Once people earn enough to provide for basic needs, the  
> best way to increase happiness is to increase ones autonomy and  
> control over ones work and life. Increasing income without  
> increasing freedom does not effectively increase happiness.
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> For many of us in this profession, the freedom to control our work  
> is a major motivator.

We asked that question in the survey and the data supports your  
hypothesis.

Carl
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> Ed S.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carl Root
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:14 PM
> Subject: [CAUT] Best (and Worst) Jobs
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> Thought this might be of interest. . . .
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> http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/st_BESTJOBS2010_20100105.html
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> We're number 109.
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