My job is definitely easier than a 1930s immigrant coal miner&#x27;s. Is it easier than a 2016 coal miner&#x27;s? Probably.  Maybe.  Is it easier than a furniture mover&#x27;s? No, but it pays a lot more.  Is it easier than a 1970s steelworker&#x27;s?  Certainly not, and it actually pays less.