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Originally Posted by Big_Bill
Your a wonderful person "D",
But you'll never be RICH ! You might be WELL OFF, But Never REALLY RICH.
But do you see that fallacy in your argument ???
You wouldn't sell your trade to receive better compensation, but you would sell your card collection for far more than it is actually worth, to some poor collector.
Everyone is a Prostitute, some just charge more than others for their services.
BB
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The baseball card comment was somewhat tongue in cheek. Nevertheless there is a difference. The collection has sentimental value to me that is above it's market value, but for the right price I can sacrifice sentimental value. There are other values that are more dear to me than sentimental value.
For some being a prostitute (in the sexual sense) might not be a values conflict at all. They have no moral inhibition against what they do. (How many times has the hooker with a heart of gold shown up as a character in a movie.) For other reasons, most places (but not all) have seen fit to make the practice illegal. I wouldn't engage in such, but I can't stand in judgment of those who do. Given the opportunity, I would prosecute those who exploit others in that way, however (i.e. pimps).
I have values conflicts with what goes on in advertising. Others don't. Feeling the way I do, I would be prostituting myself to engage in advertising for a living, but that is not the case for everyone else who is drawn to that work (although it probably is for some).
The last quote from Rob sums it up well - to thine own self be true.
Regards,
D-Ray