Originally Posted by pedex
decent messenger these days can easily knock down $1000 per week, even more if your indie and have your act together, but most are lucky to make $100 per day, that is one of the attractions of the job, there's very little BS or politics---------you work hard, you get paid accordingly, its about as close to darwinian capitalism as it gets
sorry, but I have to call bull**** here. $1000 per week, and "easily"? Where do you work and for what company? When I was in NY, there would be days kinda close to that, but they sure as hell weren't easy or sustainable for that matter.
Originally Posted by pedex
there's very little BS or politics---------you work hard, you get paid accordingly, its about as close to darwinian capitalism as it gets
This works in an ideal company, with an unlimited amount of work and a limited staff. But there are only so many tags to go around. The vets are going to get more juicy and easy work because they have been there longer and deserve it, not exclusively because they are faster or more efficient. Of course if you're known as a worker you'll get noticed-but this will only get you so far. I can't think of anything more "political" than having work given to someone else because they have been there longer than you, or the dispatcher is their buddy.
Are you going to tell me that a college kid who's doing it for summer break is going to eat before an allweather pro who's been with the company for 5+ years? Even if this kid is a hotshot who can knockout tags faster than those who've been there longer, he's still going to get less work. How can you forget about status?
I love this job. I love those who've earned their stripes. But I realize that there is just as much BS here as in any other line of work.