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Smarmie Doofus

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32. I'm happy for you. Really. And some of my most talented colleagues are NYC TF.
Thu Apr 26, 2012, 08:27 PM
Apr 2012

But since you're a "this":

"I have a Masters in Economics (before I get bombarded by economic questions---I specialized in Developmental Economics (I lived and breat"

.......What can you tell me about this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=219x16805

Which is to say.... it seems as though there are lots of professional teachers in the NYC system who are.... shall we say... "sidelined" 'cause their schools were closed by Bloomberg. Cynics say it's 'cause they make too much money.( i.e. enough to pay their very high NYC rent, and raise kids at the same time , etc.) and TPTB would prefer less expensive labor.

No jobs for these vets, yet the city is hiring "fellows". Are all the "fellows" so much better equipped than these ATRs... (who must truly be a bunch of banana-heads)? Or are there other factors at work?

I apologize in advance for appearing to rain on your parade. I'm not kidding about my colleagues, btw. Some of them are *great*. The reality is that they are also *cheap*.

Happy to be the first to congratulate you, and welcome back. grantcart Apr 2012 #1
Thanks. I think will be fine. vaberella Apr 2012 #9
Felicidades! a la izquierda Apr 2012 #2
Merci bien. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #10
It is so good to hear good news. YEAH! nt tsuki Apr 2012 #3
Ditto for me. I can barely sleep now and I have work tomorrow. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #11
Congrats and welcome home! one_voice Apr 2012 #4
Thanks a lot. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #12
Congratulations!!! KansDem Apr 2012 #5
It's probably about 4x because in France I was only paid about... vaberella Apr 2012 #8
life is grand. good for you.... party time, seabeyond Apr 2012 #6
Thanks!!! vaberella Apr 2012 #14
Glad to hear of your good fortune... Fumesucker Apr 2012 #7
Thanks a lot Fumesucker. vaberella Apr 2012 #13
Congratulations. :) n/t ProSense Apr 2012 #15
Congratulations on your great news! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #16
Congratulations!! hifiguy Apr 2012 #17
Congratulations and welcome home! nt Ilsa Apr 2012 #18
I think that's marvelous! lunatica Apr 2012 #19
Soon as I saw you had great news...I knew you got a job! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #20
That's terrific! ceile Apr 2012 #21
Good for you Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #22
Woo Hoo !!! - Way o Go !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #23
Congrats and welcome back. You'll add more perspective than most. freshwest Apr 2012 #24
Congratulations! Spazito Apr 2012 #25
C'est magnifique!!... SidDithers Apr 2012 #26
YAY!!! Congratulations! That's terrific!!!!! calimary Apr 2012 #27
Congrats! And welcome back stateside. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #28
Thanks for giving us something to celebrate. badhair77 Apr 2012 #29
dude, welcome back to the center of the Earth. marasinghe Apr 2012 #30
Congrats and welcome 'home"! (although Paris doesn't sound like too much of a rough gig!) nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #31
I'm happy for you. Really. And some of my most talented colleagues are NYC TF. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #32
Nice...Best of Luck to You! KoKo Apr 2012 #33
Welcome (almost) Home!! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #34
Congratulations GoldenOldie Apr 2012 #35
Excellent! I love hearing happy stories like this!! nt gateley Apr 2012 #36
Yeah! Go get 'em, Vab! Number23 Apr 2012 #37
Congrats! nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #38
Congrats. n/t FSogol Apr 2012 #39
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