Toll collectors

[JohnnyD]

Also, I deal with verbal abuse at work every day. "Possible cancer causing pollution" and "environmental hazards" are the same thing and has never been proven.

When was the last time a toll worker was killed or even injured in MA because "some idiot plowed into their booth"?

[likwid]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Also, I deal with verbal abuse at work every day. "Possible cancer causing pollution" and "environmental hazards" are the same thing and has never been proven.

When was the last time a toll worker was killed or even injured in MA because "some idiot plowed into their booth"?

Not MA, but they're pretty common
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=...-8&sa=N&tab=wn

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by likwid

Not MA, but they're pretty common
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=...-8&sa=N&tab=wn

Please correct me if I missed something, looking at that page does show a couple accidents all within the last few months. However, I didn't see one case of a toll collector being killed or even injured in any of those incidents.

I have no doubt that accidents are common. I've driven by at least a half dozen of them at tolls on the Pike over the last couple years.

But I'm curious when the last death or even injure to a toll collector was. Those booths have massive, reinforced barriers in front of them. A semi traveling at high speed *might* break through it, but any car would bounce right off.

Unless the incidence of injury is high, or there is a significant level of *proven* hazards (not some idiotic assumptions), then I see no reason why these people get paid over twice the average US citizen's income for a job that is essentially easier than working at McDonald's.

With the pathetic mismanagement of resources like this, it is no surprise that the Mass Transportation budget is hemorrhaging money.

[TheSpecialist]

Please correct me if I missed something, looking at that page does show a couple accidents all within the last few months. However, I didn't see one case of a toll collector being killed or even injured in any of those incidents.

I have no doubt that accidents are common. I've driven by at least a half dozen of them at tolls on the Pike over the last couple years.

But I'm curious when the last death or even injure to a toll collector was. Those booths have massive, reinforced barriers in front of them. A semi traveling at high speed *might* break through it, but any car would bounce right off.

Unless the incidence of injury is high, or there is a significant level of *proven* hazards (not some idiotic assumptions), then I see no reason why these people get paid over twice the average US citizen's income for a job that is essentially easier than working at McDonald's.

With the pathetic mismanagement of resources like this, it is no surprise that the Mass Transportation budget is hemorrhaging money.
Today 01:24 PM

Obviously you are smarter than everyone in the country, maybe you should look into political office.

[Jenn]

$70,000 a year? Where do I apply?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Jenn

$70,000 a year? Where do I apply?

You have to be in bed with a high level MA politician...

Unless we have a lot of Sen. Craigs in MA offices, you probably have a better chance than most of us.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Please correct me if I missed something, looking at that page does show a couple accidents all within the last few months. However, I didn't see one case of a toll collector being killed or even injured in any of those incidents.

I have no doubt that accidents are common. I've driven by at least a half dozen of them at tolls on the Pike over the last couple years.

But I'm curious when the last death or even injure to a toll collector was. Those booths have massive, reinforced barriers in front of them. A semi traveling at high speed *might* break through it, but any car would bounce right off.

Unless the incidence of injury is high, or there is a significant level of *proven* hazards (not some idiotic assumptions), then I see no reason why these people get paid over twice the average US citizen's income for a job that is essentially easier than working at McDonald's.

With the pathetic mismanagement of resources like this, it is no surprise that the Mass Transportation budget is hemorrhaging money.

Lets see how clean your pants are and how steady you're holding your coffee when a car comes to an abrupt stop about 10 feet away from you.

Ahhh, armchair warriors.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by likwid

Lets see how clean your pants are and how steady you're holding your coffee when a car comes to an abrupt stop about 10 feet away from you.

Ahhh, armchair warriors.

I'm sure they would need some cleaning. It doesn't change the fact that injuries to toll worker are slim and far between.

Nothing at all warrants being paid $70,000 for a job that only requires the skills of a Middle School education.