Its amazing, why are you not in line, for one of those jobs?
Because I know how much I am worth, and chose to go into a profession that pays me that wage. I make more than a typical teacher, but I also have substancially greater risk (layoffs, plant closures, off-shoring, ect). In retrospect, maybe teaching would have been the way to go - no layoffs, huge vacations, tenure, no accountability, special retirement programs and almost free medical insurance.