Jobs

The relative importance of jobs is not the easiest thing to answer. On one hand I believe all jobs are important equally as they keep the machine working. Like a watch, the biggest pieces are the most important but without the most minor of pieces the watch will not operate. Also like a watch if everyone is doing their part well like a country all works well. On the other hand the capitalism advocating side of me does not believe all jobs are not equal and as such should not be paid the same. I do believe a similar amount of respect should be given those who at least have a job regardless of perceived importance and contribute to the "machine". A job's importance in my opinion is determined on its difficulty, affect radius, and impact. A doctor for example has knowledge and must understand a large amount of afflictions and possibly classify new ones. A doctor can serve many ridden Ill people over the time of their practice. A doctor can also then cure and save lives of many and contribute a lot to society. By that I feel doctors are important. That of course is assuming the doctor does his or her job well. A doctor in my opinion is much more important than say a garbage man. If a garbage man does not do their job the world continues to spin. The world may be a smellier world but it moves on. A doctor doesn't do their job people can very well die and not get treatment. A garbage man can easily be replaced but a doctor can not be replaced due to its complexity and skill required. I think in general jobs are relatively important to each other in sort of a class structure. Doctors, teachers, police, and firefighters are in their own class of importance. Their all pretty important and involve a pretty particular skill set. Sanitation services, road workers, and similar menial jobs are in a lower class of importance due to lower impact and generally lower skill set. Above all of them is the highest class which includes public officials and similar high level positions. They are the difference makers. If say the president does a bad job or makes bad decisions, the world can be set ablaze in seconds as consequence and speaks as the head of millions. Of course these are only a examination of the more public sector. In more private sector jobs I do place high importance on certain jobs like CEOs, scientists, and designers over like a McDonalds's cashier. CEOs determine the fates of businesses and make big decisions. They can bankrupt a company with a bad decision and leave many unemployed. They bring products to the market and fuel the free market. Scientists can make great advances in our understanding of the world and can do much for people's well beings. Astronomers make take us to planets far and wide. Transhumanist thinking biologists and neurologists may gift us one day with biological immortality and neural implants to bolster our cognitive abilities. I certainly hope so as this body is on its last legs already at such a young age and lobsters and jellyfish shouldn't be the only creatures we the theoretical possibility of eternal life. Designers can bring entertainment and benefits to the world. These jobs are only right I believe in hailing them for their important. They are visionaries and difference makers who drive us forward to the future. People who do not accept boundaries or limitations certainly deserve their pay check. Overall in general I think it's the most wide reaching jobs that are the most important and drive us forward. The leader that commands the people to a brighter future. Scientists who advance our understanding. Though as a machine all people are important. All people should not have to wish they are important if they contribute to society as they already are as they are all a piece of the machine.