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Dr. Phil Pays Less Than In N' Out Burger

Posted Aug 25th 2006 11:58AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ found an interesting listing on EntertainmentCareers.net, for a part-time job at the Dr. Phil show. The kicker is what the job entails, and how much he is willing to pay this employee. The ad offers positions available for weekends (Saturday and Sunday), or the graveyard shift (11PM - 7AM).

The job is for a transcriber and requirements to gain employment are: previous experience and typing speed of 60 words per minute. The best part is the starting salary, a whopping $8.00 an hour, or roughly $16,000 dollars a year.

Now we can't help but compare these numbers to those that Dr. Phil just spent on his son's wedding. Let's assume that the good doctor spent $400,000 on the reception (which is pretty low by celebrity standards) and he had 400 people attend. That is $1000 a head. His new employee would have to work over 3 weeks just to sit down at the table! Plus, if this person tried to throw the same kind of fab wedding soiree, they would have to work for 25 YEARS! That means the average 22 year-old applicant would be 47 before they could cover the cost of the wedding.

All interested applicants should contact Todd Klotz at CBS/Paramount.

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1. That's crazy, you can make more than $8 and hour at McD's. My one and only transcription for the show would go as follows:

Dr. Phil Sucks!
Dr. Phil is cheap!
I hate Dr. Phil!
Dr. Phil's wife shouldn't have any more plastic surgery!
Dr. Phil's son married a porn star!
Dr. Phil should just shave the rest of his hair off!
I quit! I can't even but lunch with $8.

Posted at 12:10PM on Aug 25th 2006 by ECJ

2. That's crazy, you can make more than $8 and hour at McD's. My one and only transcription for the show would go as follows:

Dr. Phil Sucks!
Dr. Phil is cheap!
I hate Dr. Phil!
Dr. Phil's wife shouldn't have any more plastic surgery!
Dr. Phil's son married a porn star!
Dr. Phil should just shave the rest of his hair off!
I quit! I can't even buy lunch with $8.

Posted at 12:10PM on Aug 25th 2006 by ECJ

3. Oh man that is cheap! I like Dr. Phil...what is up with this? I don't know if I believe this article. Nobody could live off of that! Or........ maybe he's broke after his kids wedding. Oh well, no biggy.....who really cares! Have a great Friday!

Posted at 12:31PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Babee

4. This maked Dr. Phil look pretty bad. At least he isn't bald and fat.

Posted at 12:31PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Drew

5. This guy's the biggest kook on TV... a big clod... full of bullshit. There's an ass for every seat I suppose.

Posted at 10:23PM on Aug 30th 2006 by the kid

6. $8.00 an hour and less is sadly the reality for MANY people today. I am sure Dr. Phil has no idea what most of his employee's make per hour. He pays people to take care of employee issues.

Posted at 12:41PM on Aug 25th 2006 by L.A.

7. Do we know that he's the one who set the starting salary?

Posted at 12:56PM on Aug 25th 2006 by John

8. For a job like that mostly INTERNS would get that. And INTERNS = Free. So getting a start in the entertainment business at 8 an hour...you can grow.

I dont like Dr Phil but it is a good opportunity for someone right out of college and needs a way in the business!

Posted at 1:04PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Ky

9. Dr. Phil,
What as shame, all that money make from tv, books, and you cant afford to pay more an hour. Typist deserve more then the running rate, you need to step up and be an example. I have never really liked your style, you have good things to say, but your a little brass. Step up to the plate and pay your typist more money you cheap bastard. I sure hope your other hired help are making much more than 8 dollars an hour, think about it by the time taxes are taken out your paying about 6 dollars.

Posted at 1:06PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Ramiro

10. Oh thats nothing! I worked that job last year , you dont get a lunch break and god forbid you look at Phil when you pass him on your way out of work! Lets just say Jordan his younger son is the star of the family , he is nice to everyone and respects all the staff from the Interns to Carla Pennington the executive producer

Posted at 1:08PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Erin

11. Note to #4 - "Maked " is not a word. The past tense of "make" is "made". You make all of us TMZ viewers seem like idiots.

Also, why did Dr. Phil pay for his son's wedding? Isn't the wedding the bride's responsibility? and the groom pays for the honeymoon?

Posted at 1:57PM on Aug 25th 2006 by lkpdmd

12. When he was here in Boston he and his entourage of about 14, include the Mrs., stayed way past closing time at a North End restaurant, ran up a bill of approximately $1,500 and tipped the waitress about $100. Great guy.

Posted at 2:13PM on Aug 25th 2006 by cmc

13. When he was here in Boston he and his entourage of about 14, include the Mrs., stayed way past closing time at a North End restaurant, ran up a bill of approximately $1,500 and tipped the waitress about $100. Great guy.

Posted at 2:14PM on Aug 25th 2006 by cmc

14. This guy's so full of himself, he probably thinks YOU should pay HIM for the honor to service (oops serve) him.

Posted at 2:28PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Lou

15. To #12. Yes my bad. I meant to write "makes." Was half asleep when I wrote it, so no need to make me feel like a #2 .

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Drew

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