[mrustow]

You must be a teacher, or are speaking about them. No one else could have a degree, and claim to work "60-80 hours for spit".

Close enough -- college instructor.

[Myrddin]

Close enough -- college instructor.

I loved teaching at the local college. I taught an embedded microprocessor class. Over 3 1/2 years, 91% of my students were hired by DEC and IBM. The class was funded by the Regional Occupational Program. ROP students took the class as Electronics 91. Students matriculating for an AS in electronics took the class as Electronics 51. The job only paid $21/hr and it was a part time position. Monday and Wednesday night from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. I had no idea that ROP was keeping stats on the class until I tendered my resignation. I had purchased a home 30 miles north and the commute 45 miles one-way through heavy traffic made on time arrival for the start of class a tenuous situation.

I can't work for the level of pay right now with two sons in college and one finishing high school. Once they are off the nest, I may well return to teaching. My current job pulls me out of town for 2 to 3 week periods at customer sites. That kind of interruption is incompatible with making a commitment to be in the classroom.

[nopardons]

Oh, I see, you teach . You chose a profession that does NOT pay the big bucks; however, it was YOUR choice ! It's also a job that which requires advanced degrees. You have no one to blame, but yourself, for chosing a life's work, that doesn't place you in the upper brackets.

Now, stop whinging about your own decissions.