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LibDemAlways

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18. Congratulations on a hard won, long overdue

Fri May 23, 2014, 11:44 AM

May 2014

achievement!

I am a substitute teacher (K-12) and know all about low pay, lack of benefits, and the lack of respect that comes with being a part-timer at any level of the education establishment. So sorry you had to endure years of stress over this, and genuinely happy for you that better days are ahead.

Best of luck as you move forward!

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One phone call....And my life will now be radically different forever... [View all] Coventina May 2014 OP

Congratulations! sinkingfeeling May 2014 #1

Congrats, but if there are other equally qualified candidates looking for the same job... cleanhippie May 2014 #2

Hahaha! I know I saw that and was dutifully mortified!!! Coventina May 2014 #3

It happens to us all! cleanhippie May 2014 #5

There is a difference between a grammar error and a typo. JDPriestly May 2014 #75

another grammar cop here central scrutinizer May 2014 #7

As I stated above, it happens to us all. cleanhippie May 2014 #9

Thanks. I've corrected it. Coventina May 2014 #10

Well it depends on your field of study TexasProgresive May 2014 #14

So true WoodyD May 2014 #73

Long ago I worked with EEs that had horrible handwriting TexasProgresive May 2014 #74

What a beautiful post. woo me with science May 2014 #4

Best of Luck to you. All you have learned & experienced living the many years on misterhighwasted May 2014 #6

That is wonderful! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #8

If more people came up through the ranks as you have, riqster May 2014 #11

Congratulations to you! Le Taz Hot May 2014 #12

Huge K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #13

I hope your sense of luck doesn't bitter this just reward. nt Snotcicles May 2014 #15

Congratulations!!! Great to see someone with insight and foresight get this position. adirondacker May 2014 #16

Congrats! Helen Borg May 2014 #17

I believe it is a three year process, but I'm not sure. Coventina May 2014 #31

You need to find out the exact rules for tenure Helen Borg May 2014 #46

rule of thumb for gaining tenure central scrutinizer May 2014 #45

Congratulations on a hard won, long overdue LibDemAlways May 2014 #18

Marvelous! Just remember where you came from! You didn't win the lottery, you persevered... FreepFryer May 2014 #19

Congrats malaise May 2014 #20

Community college, my friend! Coventina May 2014 #34

Now that's cool malaise May 2014 #35

Have faith in yourself Demeter May 2014 #21

The threads of the trials of higher education workers was brought up to me the other day at a store. freshwest May 2014 #22

The ignorance is astounding. Coventina May 2014 #36

Shooting their mouths off is the job. Enthusiast May 2014 #48

Congratulation with all my heart. tomg May 2014 #23

Good luck! Octafish May 2014 #24

big hugs and congratulations to you!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #25

Tenure and pensions are target 1 for the next GOP state and national groups. Keep your own CK_John May 2014 #26

Don't I know it!! Coventina May 2014 #39

Woo hoo! tofuandbeer May 2014 #27

Congratulation, Ma'am Jack Rabbit May 2014 #28

Good luck and just beware the creeping affliction of 'Faculty-itis.' Gidney N Cloyd May 2014 #29

I was raised in pretty extreme poverty, and have never forgotten a moment of it. Coventina May 2014 #42

Wish you the best! Mz Pip May 2014 #30

I wish you a fulfilling career Hoppy May 2014 #32

Good Luck- And watch out for those Tenure requirements n2doc May 2014 #33

Thanks! Very much appreciated! Coventina May 2014 #43

***SHE GOT THE JOB!*** CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #37

Sweet! daleanime May 2014 #41

Welcome to the tenure-track ranks. aikoaiko May 2014 #38

What school is this? What do you teach? KamaAina May 2014 #40

The best advice I ever heard on the subject Coventina May 2014 #44

I recently had a similar conversation with a college buddy ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #49

I would concur. Coventina May 2014 #50

I have considered going back for my PhD ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #55

That is excellent advice. When I was in grad school, I was simply astounded by the number of 22 & 24 Number23 May 2014 #80

Congrats on your promotion! shanti May 2014 #47

Happy for you and I know you truly deserve it because Dustlawyer May 2014 #51

CONGRATULATIONS! I work at a university, so I know just how difficult that leap catbyte May 2014 #52

Good Luck benld74 May 2014 #53

So now you get paid for all the work you did the last 8 years snooper2 May 2014 #54

Happy happy! Arugula Latte May 2014 #56

Congratulations! YoungDemCA May 2014 #57

Congrats!! mstinamotorcity2 May 2014 #58

Congratulations! K&R! Overseas May 2014 #59

That's great news! Sancho May 2014 #60

k and r. no text Stuart G May 2014 #61

I'm happy for you, congratulations! closeupready May 2014 #62

From now on we expect smart and good righting from ya. Botany May 2014 #63

Art history! Coventina May 2014 #65

It is your turn to be recognized Generic Other May 2014 #64

Congratulations and Good Luck in your new position. LongTomH May 2014 #66

Kudos! indepat May 2014 #67

So glad for you. n/t JimDandy May 2014 #68

Congrats! This brings me to a question though, one I've pondered before. Chan790 May 2014 #69

The answer probably varies for different people. Coventina May 2014 #70

Thanks. Chan790 May 2014 #71

Congratulations!!!! Beacool May 2014 #72

Congrats! Starry Messenger May 2014 #76

Awesome! !! I hope they offer it! Ilsa May 2014 #77

Wait until it's confirmed, and then DFW May 2014 #78

Typical of DU--you push for better conditions for all adjuncts while-- eridani May 2014 #79

Oh, fantastic! malthaussen May 2014 #81

K&R! DeSwiss May 2014 #82

Congrats! IronLionZion May 2014 #83

rec! SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #84

Congratulations! QED May 2014 #85

Congrats!!! Stay involved in the union after you get your new title.... Hekate May 2014 #86

Congratulations, Coventina!!! I am so happy for you! And sending my prayers for better times ahead DesertDiamond May 2014 #87

I also want to commend your beautiful heart! Naturally your first thought was your own good fortune DesertDiamond May 2014 #88

Congratulations! I had a similar experience. raccoon May 2014 #89

Congratulations! greatlaurel May 2014 #90

This is wonderful news! PotatoChip May 2014 #91

k&r... spanone May 2014 #92

Congratulations!! nt msanthrope May 2014 #93