Just a Sailor in a Sea Of Assclowns

[twinclash]

Well, haven't posted in a spell. sorry.

Yesterday was a really weird day - like to hear it go? Thought so. Well too bad I am going to tell you anyways.

I went into work and the day was pretty easy since I have just a few classes this term - honestly, I have one class with 5 kids. My classes are great, they are doing still lifes and doing well. It's a

Comments

[the_way74]

3% raise is quite standard in business practice. In fact very rarely do people get above that. Since you get discounted housing, paid for european trips, paid for trips to various states, and the fact they know you were/are looking for another job; i probably wouldn't complain. But congrats.

thanks

[twinclash]

The european trips are covered, but it is a lot of work with very little time to do anything for yourself, you are with the kids 7am-12am everyday of the trip. The trips to different states are only covered for meals and tolls, again you are with the kids 24-7 and it's a lot of work, not a lot of downtime when you are responsible for 7-10 kids outside of school. I run the club all year, meeting twice a week after school and you give up 5 of your weekends, sometimes long 4 day ones. I do get a small yearly stipend for the club, but when you break it down on paper - it's not very good. The reason I have never asked for a raise on the part of the club, however, is the fact that they cover my airfare to Europe and I am very thankful of that.

Re: thanks

[godzilla_jones]

I haven't gotten a raise in 3 years and my bonus is contingent upon how business is - and in this economy, it's obviously not good. There are a lot of people who won't see a 3% increase this year especially. If you did less for the club, put in less of your time, would they give you less than a 3% raise? I doubt it. I think anyone with a decent work ethic usually puts more effort into their job than what they are compensated for - but really, that's a choice, isn't it?