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Band 6+: What's the difference between payment for physical work and payment for mental work?

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Nowadays, mental work is bringing in high salaries, while physical work is not, because modern jobs are developing and increasing. These jobs require mental work, intellect, and mental skills. Physical work has lower salaries, and for example, it demands a lot of effort and attempts.

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Nowadays, mental work is bringing up high salaries and physical work because today modern jobs are developing and increasing. So modern jobs require mental work, intellect and mental skills. Physical work is lower salaries and mental work. For example, this physical work damage a lot of efforts and attempts.

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