[knowtherules]

A doctor & lawyer are about as portable a well-paying job as one can have.

[Dianna]

I had a discussion with my liberal cousin about a year ago. She is single, works for a university and makes just under 30k. That year, the school had frozen pay for everyone making over 30k, with a small "bonus" to those making under in lieu of a raise.

She was outraged because those making over 30k complained. She told me they "don't need" the money because they make 40-50-80k. I explained that they have done exactly what SHE has done. Every time they got a substantial raise, they increased their expenses. She had gotten a raise the year before and had moved into a nicer apartment, and was planning the next raise to enable her to make a car payment instead of driving $500 beater cars.

I told her they've just been at it longer. Now they have mortgages, spouses and kids.

[xzins]

I would agree that doctor is, but doctor income varies by region. I wouldn’t agree that lawyer is portable if we’re speaking in terms of moving to another position at the same level.