$447 bil

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

There are plenty of people getting master's degrees who STILL won't make what teachers do, won't get benefits like they do, and certainly won't get as much time off throughout the year as teachers do...

So what?
Only reason why I posted it up is because you implied that you dont have to be intelligent and talented to teach.
I responded that in my area, you have to be intelligent and talented enough to go to grad school.

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Just so you know, a Master's degree isn't some magical passport to getting paid six figures... Last time I checked, average earnings difference between having a Master's and having a Bachelor's was only about 10%... that was the primary reason why I never went for it...

I agree and I never said anything different you temperamental man child of a jerkoff.

Where the fuck did I say earnings should be tied to education?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

It proves that I can directly respond to shmike's posts.

It's true.

I had had my doubts.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Depends on the area. Generally, nice suburban areas are the easiest to find good retail jobs. Go into a Trader Joes or Barnes & Noble, and the average age of the employees is like 40. It is considered a respectable, laid-back job that doesn't make them feel like failures. Hell, I wouldn't mind working there.

And, those that live in those nice suburban areas won't be caught dead working at Target. It's not just a $$ thing, they would be working with their neighbors children or, gasp, be seen working at Target...

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Right, but just like these teachers, I love it... And if I didn't, just like teachers, I'd have the option to change career fields...

I would be willing to bet less than half of teachers enjoy it.....
The rest simply "fell" into the job, because whatever they were originally doing failed.....Like maybe they couldn't hack the engineering major they originally wanted, or maybe they couldn't find a job with their Art History degree.....

The fact is, only a minority of employees actually "love" their job. The rest are in it for the $$. And that means that the teaching field isn't getting top-quality people. Most teachers have mediocre credentials. Sure, they might have 1 or 2 or even 3 degrees, but from lower-ranked schools, and lower GPA's, and lower people skills & leadership skills.......... otherwise they would have scored a more lucrative job.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I would be willing to bet less than half of teachers enjoy it.....
The rest simply "fell" into the job, because whatever they were originally doing failed.....Like maybe they couldn't hack the engineering major they originally wanted, or maybe they couldn't find a job with their Art History degree.....

The fact is, only a minority of employees actually "love" their job. The rest are in it for the $$. And that means that the teaching field isn't getting top-quality people. Most teachers have mediocre credentials. Sure, they might have 1 or 2 or even 3 degrees, but from lower-ranked schools, and lower GPA's, and lower people skills & leadership skills.......... otherwise they would have scored a more lucrative job.

Just about all the teachers I know teach because they always wanted to teach and that was what they went to school for. Some shot for HS while others went on to pursue their PHd's so they can teach at the college level.

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by RACER X

well for some people it's not about the $

For most people it is. Especially when they have $30k in student loans to pay for.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

But it won't cost us anything.

What a crock of shit.

I am starting to compare Hussein Obama to Punxsutawney Phil. Everytime he gets to the podium we get six more months of recession.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I work 10-12 hour days, don't get weekends off, deal with adult brats all day, and get 6 paid holidays per year... teachers complaining about not making money can kiss my fucking ass... There are plenty of people, doing more, dealing with more, and getting paid less.

What do you do that sucks so much?

Oh....and HINT OBAMA WE DON'T FUCKIN HAVE 447 BILLION BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT GOING TO CUT ANYTHING U PRICK. WHEN AMERICA FOLDS...and it will if we continue on this path...FUCK U.

[EpyonXero]

So do people hate teachers and government workers because they are two of the few types of workers in America who still get benefits?

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So what?
Only reason why I posted it up is because you implied that you dont have to be intelligent and talented to teach.
I responded that in my area, you have to be intelligent and talented enough to go to grad school.



I agree and I never said anything different you temperamental man child of a jerkoff.

Where the fuck did I say earnings should be tied to education?

I wasn't just replying to you sugar tits, there were other comments implying that if teacher's weren't teaching they'd be out changing the world and making 3x what they currently do... I should have said, "just so you ALL know..."