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[happystuff]

Wasn't sure exactly where to put this....

And I'll say right now, I'm negatively effecting my karma with this... but I can't help but be both happy for myself, sad for my classrooms, and Pblthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh to the BA who straight-out refused to give me a raise!!!

The person they hired to replace me - for over $5000 more a year(them posted his salary in the Board of Ed minutes email) - lasted less than a month. My co-worker go sick and was out for a little over a week. That basically meant they had NOBODY for the 2nd shift cleaning at my school. They apparently did the bare minimum with subs and ot for the already-over-worked full time mid-shift guy. I REALLY would have come in as a sub, but again the BA was sticking to the rules and I cannot even sub for 6 months after retirement.

My supervisor (supposed to be a "working supervisor") doesn't stay unless there is NOBODY else. And he knows that the ONLY reason I left was lack of raise.

Again, I feel bad for *my* teachers/classrooms, but this all could have been avoided so easily!

Sigh...

As for retirement - IT'S GREAT! I've been busy on most days and the new puppy keeps me busy EVERY day! LOL. So far, everything but the medical has fallen very nicely in line.

[Tradd]

Hahah. That’s great.

[nswef]

I'm sorry for why you retired, but so glad it is all working out.

[happystuff]

Tomorrow will mark one year of retirement. Call me crazy, but I did sign up to be a sub and worked my first 4-hour shift yesterday. (going again tonight and that will be it for the week - lol). It's amazing - the different between working as a full time employee and doing the job as a sub. And interestingly enough, I get paid over $1/hour MORE as a sub than I did as an employee. I've given up trying to figure out how they are working these pay scales.

[Tybee]

Tomorrow will mark one year of retirement. Call me crazy, but I did sign up to be a sub and worked my first 4-hour shift yesterday. (going again tonight and that will be it for the week - lol). It's amazing - the different between working as a full time employee and doing the job as a sub. And interestingly enough, I get paid over $1/hour MORE as a sub than I did as an employee. I've given up trying to figure out how they are working these pay scales.

I think that's brilliant to do that--you get the pay, the best of the job, without the stress and pressure--retirement is not black and white anymore, according to Wes Moss.

[frugal-one]

Tomorrow will mark one year of retirement. Call me crazy, but I did sign up to be a sub and worked my first 4-hour shift yesterday. (going again tonight and that will be it for the week - lol). It's amazing - the different between working as a full time employee and doing the job as a sub. And interestingly enough, I get paid over $1/hour MORE as a sub than I did as an employee. I've given up trying to figure out how they are working these pay scales.

Happy anniversary!

[catherine]

Tomorrow will mark one year of retirement. Call me crazy, but I did sign up to be a sub and worked my first 4-hour shift yesterday. (going again tonight and that will be it for the week - lol). It's amazing - the different between working as a full time employee and doing the job as a sub. And interestingly enough, I get paid over $1/hour MORE as a sub than I did as an employee. I've given up trying to figure out how they are working these pay scales.

Wow! It's been a year already?? I'm glad you still get a chance to earn a few bucks as a sub. In terms of earning more per hour, as a freelancer, I earn a lot more per hour than employees, if I don't take into consideration the fringe benefits that full-timers get. Also, hourly part-timers probably put a lot more "juice" into the day than full-timers. So you definitely deserve the extra buck and probably more!

[happystuff]

Thanks, everyone. Have only subbed 3 times in the last two weeks, but it's been going well.