Let's have a look at the real world shall we?
Since it seems to be a common misconception that crew don't work in the real world or even understand what it is, I'd like to do a refresher....
In the real world my sister has been trying to get a redundancy from her job for the past year and can't get one. Instead she has received a bonus (10% of her salary) for a job well done, during the GEC.
In the real world your annual bonus and pay increases are linked directly to your personal performance on the job. If you do your job well you can expect a 5-10% annual salary increase.
In the real world you get a whole hour in which to consume a proper meal during the day. You can even choose to eat that meal away from your workplace to give yourself a break.
In the real world, no-one expects you to eat your meal next to a public toilet or consume it standing up because there is nowhere to sit.
In the real world you get weekends and public holidays off, or if you have to work you get paid overtime to do it.
In the real world you don't have to manage a team of 3 people to earn over $50k a year. Managing your bosses incoming calls and palm pilot is usually sufficient.
In the real world if you apply for leave on a certain date it's about 80% certain you'll get it. You also don't have to apply for your holidays 6 months in advance and can easily get your brothers wedding day off.