Listening to lunch time politics show..............

..............on remuneration for large company directors. Whilst I rail against the unbelievable salaries some of these people are given, with all the perks of cars, first class travel, pension contributions and such, I find myself wondering if I would swop places with them. The answer has to be a resounding 'No'. Not because I couldn't do their jobs (I doubt if I could, not having their experience, education or training) I simply couldn't bear the thought that millions of people hated me. Sure, these people have their circles of friends and family, but how much further is it to fall when something goes wrong? In this group, when your spouse wants a divorce or your child is ill or your 'best friend' spills the beans to the Press, you don't have the protection of anonimity; your whole life is an open book to voyeurs. No thanks, leave me my modest income, my modest home and my privacy. I have far less to fear and much to bring me joy.