Bell Curve

Bell Curve

1
5%

New Hire at a small hatchery, Salary: $25k

All right, who's the wise guy who put detergent next to the baby fish food? Now you're the proud owner of a tank full of squeaky clean dead fish, and an empty bank account.

2
25%

New Guy at a big hatchery, Salary: $32k

The vet said your stock tested positive for Sea lice. He added something about medication and cage alterations, but you were too busy burning all of your bedclothes.

3
50%

Supervisor at a hatchery, Salary: $50k

Hooray, the biggest "crop" you've ever had. But for some reason, no one wants to buy your exotic cross-eyed pimplefish. Maybe you should rebrand.

4
75%

Owner at a small hatchery, Salary: $60k

Ooh, a big government contract, breeding teeny-weeny fairy shrimp. On the "con" side, you have to stock up on magnifying glasses.

5
95%

Owner of a commercial hatchery, Salary: $70k+

After years of careful trial and error, you've bred a strain of tilapia that matures quickly on half the feed, and thrives in your wind-powered, indoor fish farm. But your kid still refuses to eat fish. Figures.