I hate to say it but how do you define "underpaid"???
They get paid what they are deemed worth....supply and demand...
It's not a mainstream sport......fancy colored labels with outrageous claims sell products, probably just as well if not better than a spokesperson that few outside the hardcore circle know.
It's the reality of the sport they chose.
I agree. How many people actually plan this out as a career choice? The ones who "make it" these days tend to have hit on it by accident, were in the right place at the right time, and then were smart enough to capitalize on it.
I love this sport....but it's a hobby for me. I looked into all kinds of ways to tie my undergrad into this industry even way back then. You know the saying....if you love what you do then you never really work a day in your life.
I couldn't justify the demand vs. cost although that's grown exponentially I admit, and how "in demand" I would be.
So I picked a second love that I knew would provide a secure future for me....and the benefits of that just happen to be that I can financially afford to pursue this hobby as I see fit to a degree that some people aren't able to.
But what really blows my mind...and here is an example:
Good friend in the gym does well at a state level, but it doesn't consume him and he has a stable career. Its a hobby for him...he's realistic.
His wife decides to get into exercising with him, loses a fair amount of weight, and then hired a coach to see how far she can take this as she was immediately told she had great "potential".
Not taking away from her....but you can see just as many in her shape or better by a quick "fitmom" search on Instagram.....or whatever else catchy hashtag that they may use to promote themselves.
She has a successful career with a Master's in her field and makes a decent income.
He tells me last week that she decided to not "renew" her contract as she wants to see how far she can take this new passion.
So someone with "Tenure" making maybe $70k a year walks away with no specific plan other than what she's being fed on social media....and they have kids and she's in her mid 30's.
Not knocking her specifically as I've seen guys do it to.
But I can't fathom it. Maybe it's because I'm older.....maybe I'm just completely wrong in my assumption.
I feel very bad for him. Income probably cut by 40%. And I can guarantee that won't be made back up anytime soon if at all.
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