"With hordes of D list celebrities flocking to Dubai amidst a global pandemic, we at The Last Word, infuriated by their selfishness, began to question whether ‘Instagram Influencer’ is even a real job. The conclusion? Absolutely not.
Working exhausting hours in shocking conditions, Doctors are slaving away to care for those who have fallen victim to the virus. The annual salary for such a heroic occupation? Around $150,000 a year. Take a snap of yourself with a bottle of shampoo, post it online, and, as an influencer, you could be earning the same. Hardly seems fair does it? But that is the world we live in. A world where people are rewarded for the most superficial of activities. Perhaps it is time that as a society we addressed this phenomenon and started to think about what and who we really value. If lock down has taught us anything it is that we rely on key workers. Maybe these should be the ones reaping the financial awards. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could change things so that they are?"
Working exhausting hours in shocking conditions, Doctors are slaving away to care for those who have fallen victim to the virus. The annual salary for such a heroic occupation? Around $150,000 a year. Take a snap of yourself with a bottle of shampoo, post it online, and, as an influencer, you could be earning the same. Hardly seems fair does it? But that is the world we live in. A world where people are rewarded for the most superficial of activities. Perhaps it is time that as a society we addressed this phenomenon and started to think about what and who we really value. If lock down has taught us anything it is that we rely on key workers. Maybe these should be the ones reaping the financial awards. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could change things so that they are?"
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