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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
And I bet most of them make $100,000 a year or more. There are people who are working as nannies here in Alberta, or as cab drivers and dishwashers, who are away from their families to earn a living that pays them a fraction of that. Heck, there are people who suffocate or drown trying to get to countries where they can look forward to work cleaning hotel rooms. Does that mean your friends in Fort Mac have no right to complain?
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The first job I had in my industry, I was living in Northern BC and was only home for about 2 months a year and was making $45,000 a year. I did it for 4 years (2006 to 2010) before my wife couldn't take it any more. It's just a fact of life for many Canadians, especially ones that can only find work in remote areas.
I have trouble feeling sorry for NHL hockey players and their wives. I am not saying it is always easy for them, but they have it pretty good in general.