Midwestern Events

[pilgrim]

    This is getting off  the subject a bit.  But here in Pa.,   my x brother-in-law  was a teacher for 15 yrs.  He got his doctorite degree andthe school district was forced to pay him according to his degree, per union contract.  He was a pt teacher and health.  Not a Principle or Superintendent, just a teacher, making $70,000 per year with a retirement of $50,000.  at 20 years service.  Go figure.   And the teachers are always crying poverty.  Yeah right.  although not all teachers are as lucky to have such a union.    By the way, that was 11years ago.

[mongrel]

Yes, it is getting off-track, and though I could say much (I've worked for public school systems, one in Arizona, one here, for a combined total of over 20 years) it would ruffle feathers, incite some confrontational discussion, and be totally out of place on this site. Therefore I will leave it be.

My point was that I'm ready to be done. I know what will come next, so far as how I make a living. The fact, though, that unlike most prospective jobs this one won't go away or be hired out to someone else while I get my affairs in order, means I have the luxury of time, God willing and the crick don't rise. Might as well make the most of it. I've been given a great gift and am trying to be careful not to blow it by way of either impatience or stubbornness, which along with a barely-controllable temper are my greatest faults. I can't afford to rush, can't afford to refuse to make time and the effort to learn, can't afford (yet) to toss my keys to whichever Admin eventually might trip my trigger and tell him precisely what he and all concerned can do with their school district.

should be my attitude, instead of thethat has by-and-large been my mode of operation most of my life.

[Red Badger]

Sounds like a plan!

[DandJofAZ]

Build it up and in five you will have that little check every month to feed and fuel you...may even be able to take a day off once in a while..see you on the circuit then..

Doug