Posts Tagged ‘underpaid’
Joe Coulombe: Underpaid People
on Saturday, February 29, 2020Joe Coulombe Money Quote saying that the grocery store was intended to serve those with great education that goes unmatched by pay rates. Joe Coulombe said:
“Trader Joe’s is for overeducated and underpaid people, for all the classical musicians, museum curators, journalists” — Joe Coulombe
Joe Coulombe was the founder of the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s. In this quote, he seems to be saying that Trader Joe’s aimed to serve people who had obtained higher levels of education but were not paid commensurately with their education and skills. Specifically, he mentions “classical musicians, museum curators, journalists” – careers that typically require a college education but may not offer high salaries.
The implication is that Trader Joe’s sought to provide high quality, unique products at affordable prices for educated consumers who had relatively modest means despite their qualifications and talents.
Joe Coulombe Birthday June 3, 1930 – Died February 29, 2020 Aged 89
Michael Jordan: Playing Underpaid
on Sunday, February 17, 2019Michael Jordan Money Quote saying that he was worth more than he was being paid for playing basketball but was in the game for the other reasons. Michael Jordan said:
“If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid” — Michael Jordan
In this quote, Michael Jordan is saying that while he was paid well to play basketball, he was not playing primarily for money. He enjoyed the game and saw it as more than just a job.
By saying he would have complained about being underpaid if his main motivation was money, he means that other factors, like his love of basketball and competitive spirit, were more important to him. The quote suggests that Jordan played more for the joy of the game and challenge of competition than simply to earn a paycheck.