Government jobs are gravy - MEGA THREAD

[ercchry]

CoC employees are substantially over paid, and they know it. They do not even include compensation amounts when they issue letter of employment

[ExtraSlow]

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Wife just got a gov't job.

Her benefits have no premiums except for the life insurance.

Take that you taxpaying suckers!

Congratulations on the road to 7.2!

[TurboMedic]

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First time I've ever seen an EMS being described as "unreasonably well paid."

You wouldn't imagine my excitement when this topic comes up again

[MalibuStacy]

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CoC employees are substantially over paid, and they know it. They do not even include compensation amounts when they issue letter of employment

I used to be and yes... many are. Personally I never thought a lifeguard/swim instructor with only a Highschool diploma deserves 31 dollars an hour.

However, since I just moved to YEG and left my subbing position at the CBE (not gravy, but still provided income) I have been unable to get on to a board up hear and am working security at the temporary drop in centre.

Let me break out my little violin; teachers are under and often under respected. But I know beyond doesn't see that so lead on with painting a bullseye on my back now...

[Buster]

I dont think teachers are not respected here. Most just think teaching should be a meritocracy.

[ExtraSlow]

I think the best teachers should be paid MORE.
and the worst ones laid off without severance.

[The_Rural_Juror]

100% support teachers and wish I could tip the good ones.
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[MalibuStacy]

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I think the best teachers should be paid MORE.
and the worst ones laid off without severance.

I actually support this

[dirtsniffer]

One gigantic issue with that. Literally an impossible feat.

[killramos]

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One gigantic issue with that. Literally an impossible feat.

Unions are the worst yup

[Disoblige]

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I think the best teachers should be paid MORE.
and the worst ones laid off without severance.

This. After coaching for almost 7 years and being heavily involved with the school system, so many great teachers and so many incompetent ones. Just like any profession I guess but still hard to believe when you witness the kind of crap that make you wonder why they decided to be a teacher.

[Buster]

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This. After coaching for almost 7 years and being heavily involved with the school system, so many great teachers and so many incompetent ones. Just like any profession I guess but still hard to believe when you witness the kind of crap that make you wonder why they decided to be a teacher.

/looks at title of thread

[Disoblige]

Oops.

[Buster]

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Oops.

No, I mean they got into teaching due to govt gravy job.

[AndyL]

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I think the best teachers should be paid MORE.
and the worst ones laid off without severance.

It's funny, came up on crackmacs a while back... The totally divergent opinions on teachers.

One of my absolutely hated teachers in high school was somehow on this list of "great" teachers. No f*ck that, the guy compared me to my brother and sister within the first few classes. Lost all respect that very instant - never regained any, and yes the comparisons continued weekly. Yeah no sh*t I'm not my brother or sister. (social studies)

Two of my favorites - were considered all time worst. Both science teachers.

So on what spectrum do you rate best/worst?

[ExtraSlow]

That is part of the issue to be honest. Even without union bullshit, it's hard to objectively compare the performance of teachers. Standardized testing has a lot of drawbacks, and "teaching to the test" is probably the worst way to develop useful life skills.

I have no solution, just impotent complaints.

[Buster]

yelp?

[ExtraSlow]

Ratemd

[Masked Bandit]

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That is part of the issue to be honest. Even without union bullshit, it's hard to objectively compare the performance of teachers. Standardized testing has a lot of drawbacks, and "teaching to the test" is probably the worst way to develop useful life skills.

I have no solution, just impotent complaints.

This is the heart of the issue, it's virtually impossible to quantify job performance, but you just know a good teacher when your kid has been through their class and you know a bad one just the same.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Having a few shit-teachers is one of the most valuable life lessons available.

*Still noting that teachers don't have "gov't jobs".