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Band 7+: What's the difference between the payment for mental work and that for physical work?

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I suppose there is a world of difference between them. Mental work includes cognitive skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and creativity, as seen in professionals like scientists, managers, or engineers who usually receive higher salaries than physical workers. The reason is that mental work requires specialized knowledge, advanced education, or strict training.

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I suppose there is a world of difference between them. Mental work includes cognitive skills, problem solving, decision making and creativity, as seen in professionals like scientists, managers or engineers who receive higher salaries as usual, and then physical workers. The reason is that mental work requires specialized knowledge, advanced education or strict

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