In light of the schooling discussion

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Registered: 02-27-2008
In light of the schooling discussion
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Sat, 03-22-2008 - 8:39pm

we've been having below, a friend send me this which I thought you all might enjoy.




Teacher's Salary





Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work 9 or 10 months a year!




It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they do…baby-sit!

We can get that for less than minimum wage. That's right. Let's give them $3.00 an hour and only the hours they worked, not any of that silly planning time.

That would be $19.50 a day (7:00 AM to 3:30 (or so) PM with just 25 min. off for lunch).




Each parent should pay $19.50 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their children.




NOW...




How many do they teach in a class, 30? So that's $19.50 x 30 = $585.00 a day. However, remember they only work 180 days a year!!! We're not going to pay them for any vacations.




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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-09-2007
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:00pm

Oh you are so right that it doesn't leave those with a lot of foresight with as many options as those who plan ahead.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2005
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:22pm

I think that in our culture there is a moral/value correlation to pay.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2004
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:26pm

If you had actually READ my post, I clearly stated that I am NOT one of those in my area who is hurting like that.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 3:13pm

That's what I said. They should get the

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 3:14pm
I'm talking about one thing and you're talking about another.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 3:16pm

I didn't say it was reasonable...it just is


This particular incident is my DH's ex-step mother. When his dad died...SHE should have been entitled to his Social Security because they were married for more than 10 years. BUT she's a teacher and therefore had to forfeit the claim to his money.


Personally I think the idea that she could've received money from his SS on a monthly basis is ridiculous since they hadn't been married for years. BUT turns out it didn't matter anyway.


iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 3:21pm

I may be way behind in the conversation here, but I didn't take from Dollie's comment that she said people should move NOW. I think she meant before the economy ever got bad...


They were living in a high cost of living state and were probably having a hard time even then. If you work a minimum wage job or even have an entry level position, the idea that you can live comfortably in a high cost of living state is ridiculous. It would probably be wise to move where your salary and the cost of living can balance each other out.


iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 3:23pm

I'm new to all of this, so I don't know what you mean by "windfall". I just know that one of DH's family members worked in one industry for 20 years, then became a teacher. When she retires, she will ONLY get a small portion of the funds she paid into the system for 20 years. Plus her teacher's retirement...which she only paid in to for 10 years.


She feels she's been cheated. I don't know what I think, but I don't like the idea of double dipping...and it sounds to me like that doesn't happen.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 3:51pm
Sorry, the recession is going to hit everybody in this country and not just a few states.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-09-2007
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 4:00pm

Economies tend to be local.....kind of like real estate.

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