> these people work way, way harder than me on something way more important to society (right now). Why are they so mistreated? Just an aside, but oil & gas jo

> these people work way, way harder than me on something way more important to society (right now). Why are they so mistreated? Just an aside, but oil & gas jobs are generally quite well paid, including the filthy ones. But maybe not all. The reason why very important jobs can be very low paid is no great mystery: it’s because the labor market is based on supply and demand, not importance.