Love the choices

[learnteach]

Friend pointed out to me this morning that Oakland is looking for teachers for the strike at $300/day. Wow. I could really use the money. But...working in Oakland, during a strike?

So, my first instinct is no, my second instinct is I really need the money, and my third instinct? Look it up. There is a projected one day strike, that may go longer. I have a friend in the district, don't know if he'd be affected, so it's personal. And they're not hiring, they're interviewing in case of a strike, to be ready.

Uh. Hmm. One day, $300 dollars...if it's true. Normal wages are $125/day. Subs don't get prep periods anymore. (Normal teachers lose theirs routinely so that the school doesn't have to call a sub.)

Pass. The downside of being strikebreaking scum is much larger than any money need, and the upside...there isn't one. There are some back comments about Oakland school district that I won't make here, but there are a number of reasons they need more teachers.

Comments

[mamapduck.livejournal.com]

Good for you. It's a hard choice but I think you're making the right one and that's extra spiffy in the face of having significant money waved at you.

[acanthusleaf.livejournal.com]

You're between the proverbial rock and hard place, but you need to do what's right and best for you.

[kareina.livejournal.com]

I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you get a better opportunity because you were at home the day of the strike...

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[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

Applause for good decisions!

[martianfencer.livejournal.com]

If the money makes you feel like scum, it is certainly not worth it!