Back in the day $8000 was the 'average' salary and that wasn't even enough to pay the bar tabs for the summer. These guys don't know how good they have it.
Instead of whining he should become a TD of a youth soccer club. According to TTP that's where the real money is. Since he owns a jersey with his name on the back he prob doesn't even need a resume.
Or Fiji League
~RegslovesRoti&Grog