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    Raleigh Based Professional Kendall Jones is an Effective Communicator Proper workplace communication has been integral to Kendall Jones ' success in Raleigh, North Carolina. His ability to communicate effectively is a trait that Jones comes by naturally, but he has also nurtured this characteristic over the last quarter of a century. It does not matter if you are the manager or the employee, everyone from the highest paid position to the lowest needs to have good communication skills. Without…

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    I separate my life into two parts: before professional wrestling and after professional wrestling. It sounds ridiculous but professional wrestling has made me the person I am today. I started watching wrestling when I was about nine years old. Before that time and up to that time, I had no friends. Literally, no one I knew I would have considered a friend. It wasn't for a lack of trying on my part, maybe it was because of a lack of social skills. I was the fat kid in class. I wasn't the only fat…

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    Professional athletes, in my opinion, are overpaid to play a sport for a living. The pay varies depending on which sports an athlete participate in and their compensation might also vary based on their performance. They can earn a lot of money comparing to an individual with a real meaningful career who attended school and earned a degree. Regular occupation requires a certification, degree, or schooling which is not necessary for the sports industry. Athletes are typically under a contract and…

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    As many people know professional athletes tend to be paid very well. Whether they play soccer, basketball, or golf they make more money than many people could ever dream of. Whether it is all deserved or not is the biggest question. In Reed and O’Connors article Are Professional Athletes Overpaid they provide this information, “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an Army General with over 20 years of service makes approximately $192,864 a year. The 2014 median compensation for a General…

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    Professional athletes are overpaid. Society knows that. It is outrageous that athletes get paid millions of dollars just to entertain fans. Athletes are overpaid. Do they deserve that much money? One reason is their financial issues. You don’t hear about bankruptcy in the real world that often, but these athletes have been fighting for every penny. Kenny Anderson, a former basketball player complained about insurance for eight cars! Who has eight cars these days! Not the average person.…

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    LeBron James and many other athletes make millions of dollars each year. Yes, professional athletes do gain their salary because they are extremely impressive, but they are not worth millions of dollars than nurses, firefighters, and policemen that dedicate their lives for the rest of us. However, athletes are overpaid. Some people think that these athletes are not overpaid. Tom Brady makes $36 million in one year. Compare that with the average income for a family: $54,000. Americans will work a…

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    Its all about the money Today, male professional athletes are one of the most entertaining groups to watch. Professional male athletes participate in crucial, competitive, and sometimes aggressive sports which can lead to severe injuries. Unlike any average person, the injuries will lead them to lose their job. Professional athletes face risking their starting position and their lively hood every single time they are practicing. Professional athletes get paid in salary just what they warrant…

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    since 3rd grade I had aspired of becoming a professional athlete I had dreamed of being in the spotlight and hearing the crowd roar. I began to try out different sports to find out which one was best for me. I tried baseball, soccer, and basketball. It wasn’t until later that I finally started playing football, that’s when I began to give thought to actually becoming a professional athlete. After further research I have found that being a professional athlete is actually less glamorous than it…

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    Professional sports are sports in which athletes receive a disbursement for their performance ("Definition of Professional Sports in English” 1). Professional sports originated in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. According to the article “Beginning of Organized Sports in America,” this distinctive league was “formed on capitalistic ideas” and soon developed into a nationwide phenomenon. Sports play a substantial role in cultures across the globe. In America, the success of…

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    Are Professional Athletes Overpaid? Are professional athletes overpaid? This question is asked around schools, work places, and homes everywhere. Many people in the United States would agree that yes, professional athletes are overpaid. Everyday many individuals hear about another mega multi-million dollar contract for a professional athlete. For example, in 2014 Miami Marlins right-fielder Giancarlo Stanton signed a 13 year, 325 million dollar contract (“Giancarlo Stanton”). Although one of…

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