Good post BB. However I am quite happy to have my pay compared to a doctor. I'll make a PA tonight asking if theres a doctor on board and if one responds I'll go and have a seat in the cabin and let him land the aircraft. Lets see how overpaid they think I am then.
BTW last time I checked the requirements for becoming a lawyer were three years at uni (largely memoriing stuff, not a technically difficult course) followed by a year at law college followed by a couple of years professional training on a rather good salary. Hardly a demanding career path.