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Originally Posted by jpc2119
Being an MLB umpire is also the hardest to get. Those guys put in their time in the minors getting paid sh%t, getting treated worse, and jumping through more obstacles for 10 or so years before they got their shot than officials in any other major sport. They had to deal with all that scrutiny their entire careers, on a full-time basis. It's not just handed to people. And if you really think that they don't care, and they're just out there to collect their $$$ you're nuts. A good portion of them could retire today will their benefits and not work the rest of their lives.
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It's the hardest job to get only because there are so few openings. As to working hard to get there I fail to see your point. I can't think of one profession that you DON'T have to work hard to get to the top. That being said in most professions you have up and comers constantly nipping at your heals trying to get your spot. Most professions you have to work hard to stay there. A MLB Umpire it's virtually lifetime employment if you don't **** up your personal life.