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[barrysloate]

There's no question that our teachers are underpaid and underappreciated and it's really not fair. In particular I want to laud Joshua for all his hard work, and I'm sure he does a whole lot more for his students than his job requires. And yet he keeps getting attacked for it; this isn't the first time. I just don't get it.

[GrayGhost]

When I was younger, I had thoughts of being a teacher. Such an impt job IMO, and to have someone come on and talk bout how many weeks they work and all is sour grapes. Its a TOUGH job w a lot of kids who you have the power to help thru life.

One of the professions I respect t he most.

[earlywynnfan]

Joshua, I've stayed out of this because I'm very tired from defending our job for the last few years. In Ohio, much like Wisconsin and many other states, teachers have become the public face of "everything that's wrong with this country: cushy job, world-class benefits, economy-destroying retirement plan." And don't forget that with tenure, you can't fire us! (No matter that none of these are exactly true.) I'm tired of hearing how many lousy teachers people have had through the years. I'm tired of politicians passing mandate after mandate at us, no matter how unreasonable.

So I come here, where I can think sports and take my mind off all this. And what do I see? A colleague dealing with the same crap, in one of the most important threads we've had here!

Joshua, you aren't going to change Rawn's mind. Let it go, it's not worth it.

Rawn, I don't know you and have never dealt with you. You are completely entitled to your opinions. And I am completely entitled to think you're an ass.

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

[earlywynnfan]

To clout: I knew I'd get a much smaller paycheck than if I took my abilities and went into business. I feel it's a fair tradeoff with the perks of the job. I actually consider my pay to be fair; I'd love to make more, and my checks have been getting smaller recently instead of larger, but so have everyone else's. Maybe it's just my circle, but I don't know any teacher who brings up salary unless being attacked.

Ken

[sayhey24]

My kids have had so many wonderful teachers who have made a huge impact on their lives (and of course one or two who haven't measured up -- as would be the case in any profession).

I find it interesting that the poster who is so critical of teachers and so impressed with his own education can't spell simple words like cemetery, hypocrite and religion, and also doesn't know the difference between principle and principal.

Greg

[Wite3]

I also knew my pay would be smaller...but I was okay with that as opposed to sitting in a cubicle all day and doing engineering work (I was a physics major in college at one point with a minor in chemical engineering)...

What I am not okay with is people telling me that I have a easy job and we get paid a fair wage for what we do. We arguably have the most important job in the world, safeguarding and teaching children. No children/no future. I think we should get paid more...yes. Will getting paid more make what we do any less important or easier? Nope. My job stays the same whether I get paid minimum wage or millions and it has never been easy. Rewarding yes. Easy no.

Joshua

[carrigansghost]

Well guys, I can only speak from my experiences here in this little corner of the world. I worked for my local school district for four years and have never seen any of the workings of schools in other areas. The teachers in my area have it pretty good. The tenure factor, the pay and benefits are well above the median of the general population of the workforce for the area.

My son will be entering his freshman year of high school. He got his first B this past year and is an outstanding P/1B/hitter for the local teams. He is planning on studying law.

In my job, I spend up to 200 days a year on the road working in conditions ranging from the southern border in the heat of summer with armed guards protecting us to the northern border in the winter where we have to snowshoe in to the sites to work.

As I have stated, there are many teachers that I will never forget and they will always have my respect. I guess I have offended some on this board and offer my appology.

Rawn

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

To clout: I knew I'd get a much smaller paycheck than if I took my abilities and went into business. I feel it's a fair tradeoff with the perks of the job. I actually consider my pay to be fair; I'd love to make more, and my checks have been getting smaller recently instead of larger, but so have everyone else's. Maybe it's just my circle, but I don't know any teacher who brings up salary unless being attacked.

Ken

Understood Ken. My brother was a Music Teacher and he took related jobs for the whole 30 years he taught. For the many good to great years our economy thrived, my customers were very generous to me as I always have provided first-rate service to the tippers and non-tippers. I've always treated everyone with respect until they show me different (same goes for here), and the tips have been a byproduct of good respectful service. I've been grateful for every dollar I've ever gotten and I have never let the size of the tip dictate the size of the thank you.

However, this weak economy has slashed my income 60% and I still give the same great service, but since my customers (the ones I still have ) are making far less money than they used to, it goes without saying that it would effect me and anyone else that lives on tips. I'm very thankful that I still have a job and that people still want to give me money.

Were all in this together, no matter what we do for a living. I hope we make good choices this November to help get us out of this mess.