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A few bad apples have tarnished an otherwise solid reputation, IMO. I work with the best controllers in the world, covering more airspace than any other facility in the world. There are precious few who can handle the environment.

My question when asked about the pay is "how much would you pay the person on the other end of the radio if you were in distress"? We in ATC aren't paid to make widgets, we are paid to separate airplanes and to ensure the safe, efficient flow of traffic.