[L98Fiero]

"People should remember that not all school districts are unionized and like Detroit and NYC."

That is a good point. I apologize for getting testy.

Given my situation, when I see somebody complaining about being paid good money in a job with a pretty much guaranteed position, it just digs me.

Again, sorry for being out of line.

[A Strict Constructionist]

Hey a little venom when things are going bad is to be expected. No Harm No foul. I've been po'd since Katrina when the great majority of our Med. School Faculty was furlowed and rest of us took pay hits which haven't all come back as of yet.

[moog]

"Given my situation, when I see somebody complaining about being paid good money in a job with a pretty much guaranteed position, it just digs me"

As do I when I see some who have swimming pools, snowmobiles, go on many vacations each year (I go to visit my parents), motorhomes, good kids, really nice houses, and so on complain that I am "overpaid" or about raising kids (I would love just to be able to have the opportunity to raise one).