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[–] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Champion swimmer Bronte Campbell said the biggest costs she racked up through her career were injury-related, and while injury support was brilliant when it was there, costs soon started to outweigh the support she received.

How is swimming or any other athletic activity a career?

I don’t want my taxes paying for frivolous non-careers. The cleaner and the secretary in my office earn similar amounts, and they’re actually contributing to society. The bloke down the road with his model trains also finds that the costs outweigh the support he receives. I don’t understand how they can seriously complain that they’re not being paid enough to pursue their hobby.

He also encouraged athletes to look for other revenue streams.

Yeah, no shit. I need another job to pay for my hobby too, where’s the problem?