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OT – And I have to agree that firefighters do well. But I still wouldn’t want their job. Whenever there is a fire, I wouldn’t want to risk my life, breathe the smoke and work around the clock. But granted, in Calif, that’s, what, once a year. But they act as paramedics also, no?

I have to say, cops are not doing as well. I know all about how they got screwed w/the pension deal and up until last year, they really didn’t get any kind of raise since like 2000. I don’t blame many of them for leaving to greener pastures.

Incredible magicians behind all this making money disappear from lottery and M.R. and prop tax, which in the past 7 years alone w/development and doubling of house values, is considerable. The new communities have decent streets, new schools, etc, but the rest of San Diego’s infrastructure leaves much to be desired w/potholed streets, breaking water mains, etc.

Mismanagement is an understatement.

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OT – And I have to agree that firefighters do well. But I still wouldn’t want their job. Whenever there is a fire, I wouldn’t want to risk my life, breathe the smoke and work around the clock. But granted, in Calif, that’s, what, once a year. But they act as paramedics also, no?

I have to say, cops are not doing as well. I know all about how they got screwed w/the pension deal and up until last year, they really didn’t get any kind of raise since like 2000. I don’t blame many of them for leaving to greener pastures.

Incredible magicians behind all this making money disappear from lottery and M.R. and prop tax, which in the past 7 years alone w/development and doubling of house values, is considerable. The new communities have decent streets, new schools, etc, but the rest of San Diego’s infrastructure leaves much to be desired w/potholed streets, breaking water mains, etc.

Mismanagement is an understatement.

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OT – And I have to agree that firefighters do well. But I still wouldn’t want their job. Whenever there is a fire, I wouldn’t want to risk my life, breathe the smoke and work around the clock. But granted, in Calif, that’s, what, once a year. But they act as paramedics also, no?

I have to say, cops are not doing as well. I know all about how they got screwed w/the pension deal and up until last year, they really didn’t get any kind of raise since like 2000. I don’t blame many of them for leaving to greener pastures.

Incredible magicians behind all this making money disappear from lottery and M.R. and prop tax, which in the past 7 years alone w/development and doubling of house values, is considerable. The new communities have decent streets, new schools, etc, but the rest of San Diego’s infrastructure leaves much to be desired w/potholed streets, breaking water mains, etc.

Mismanagement is an understatement.

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Come on, you have to say in comparison, becoming a realtor and the money that can be made in that career is far greater than being a teacher. Arnold is issuing more cuts for education. That means teachers will get fired! More likely, and maybe unfortunately, the newer ones.

Don’t forget, too, that teachers work after school hours, preparing lessons, grading homework. They put in a lot of years to get where they’re at. And not only do they have the pressure of passing children in overcrowded classrooms, but it’s not so easy to deal w/some of these kids. Some of them have ADD, etc. Some of them lack respect, cause disturbance, troublemakes, are abusive. Heck, some areas even dangerous, gangs, school shootings.

I know the thought of how teachers have it made. I think the same thing. If I had to do it over again, become a teacher, full benes and weekend off and summers off. Seems so easy, but there’s all the years to invest in it and the politics and the other crap that goes w/it. In the end, you’re better off becoming a realtor. In the good times, easy money. Again – truly, no real offense to any realtors.

Now if you want to address firefighters, we will go off topic, but I will lean in agreement w/you on that, lesser in agreement for cops, which you did not mention

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Come on, you have to say in comparison, becoming a realtor and the money that can be made in that career is far greater than being a teacher. Arnold is issuing more cuts for education. That means teachers will get fired! More likely, and maybe unfortunately, the newer ones.

Don’t forget, too, that teachers work after school hours, preparing lessons, grading homework. They put in a lot of years to get where they’re at. And not only do they have the pressure of passing children in overcrowded classrooms, but it’s not so easy to deal w/some of these kids. Some of them have ADD, etc. Some of them lack respect, cause disturbance, troublemakes, are abusive. Heck, some areas even dangerous, gangs, school shootings.

I know the thought of how teachers have it made. I think the same thing. If I had to do it over again, become a teacher, full benes and weekend off and summers off. Seems so easy, but there’s all the years to invest in it and the politics and the other crap that goes w/it. In the end, you’re better off becoming a realtor. In the good times, easy money. Again – truly, no real offense to any realtors.

Now if you want to address firefighters, we will go off topic, but I will lean in agreement w/you on that, lesser in agreement for cops, which you did not mention

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Come on, you have to say in comparison, becoming a realtor and the money that can be made in that career is far greater than being a teacher. Arnold is issuing more cuts for education. That means teachers will get fired! More likely, and maybe unfortunately, the newer ones.

Don’t forget, too, that teachers work after school hours, preparing lessons, grading homework. They put in a lot of years to get where they’re at. And not only do they have the pressure of passing children in overcrowded classrooms, but it’s not so easy to deal w/some of these kids. Some of them have ADD, etc. Some of them lack respect, cause disturbance, troublemakes, are abusive. Heck, some areas even dangerous, gangs, school shootings.

I know the thought of how teachers have it made. I think the same thing. If I had to do it over again, become a teacher, full benes and weekend off and summers off. Seems so easy, but there’s all the years to invest in it and the politics and the other crap that goes w/it. In the end, you’re better off becoming a realtor. In the good times, easy money. Again – truly, no real offense to any realtors.

Now if you want to address firefighters, we will go off topic, but I will lean in agreement w/you on that, lesser in agreement for cops, which you did not mention

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Come on, you have to say in comparison, becoming a realtor and the money that can be made in that career is far greater than being a teacher. Arnold is issuing more cuts for education. That means teachers will get fired! More likely, and maybe unfortunately, the newer ones.

Don’t forget, too, that teachers work after school hours, preparing lessons, grading homework. They put in a lot of years to get where they’re at. And not only do they have the pressure of passing children in overcrowded classrooms, but it’s not so easy to deal w/some of these kids. Some of them have ADD, etc. Some of them lack respect, cause disturbance, troublemakes, are abusive. Heck, some areas even dangerous, gangs, school shootings.

I know the thought of how teachers have it made. I think the same thing. If I had to do it over again, become a teacher, full benes and weekend off and summers off. Seems so easy, but there’s all the years to invest in it and the politics and the other crap that goes w/it. In the end, you’re better off becoming a realtor. In the good times, easy money. Again – truly, no real offense to any realtors.

Now if you want to address firefighters, we will go off topic, but I will lean in agreement w/you on that, lesser in agreement for cops, which you did not mention

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Come on, you have to say in comparison, becoming a realtor and the money that can be made in that career is far greater than being a teacher. Arnold is issuing more cuts for education. That means teachers will get fired! More likely, and maybe unfortunately, the newer ones.

Don’t forget, too, that teachers work after school hours, preparing lessons, grading homework. They put in a lot of years to get where they’re at. And not only do they have the pressure of passing children in overcrowded classrooms, but it’s not so easy to deal w/some of these kids. Some of them have ADD, etc. Some of them lack respect, cause disturbance, troublemakes, are abusive. Heck, some areas even dangerous, gangs, school shootings.

I know the thought of how teachers have it made. I think the same thing. If I had to do it over again, become a teacher, full benes and weekend off and summers off. Seems so easy, but there’s all the years to invest in it and the politics and the other crap that goes w/it. In the end, you’re better off becoming a realtor. In the good times, easy money. Again – truly, no real offense to any realtors.

Now if you want to address firefighters, we will go off topic, but I will lean in agreement w/you on that, lesser in agreement for cops, which you did not mention

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Don’t ever minimize 4 children. Just as you hesitate to take on M.R. I would hesitate taking on a kid, much less sign up for 4 for a minimum of 18 years, but more like lifelong. That’s a lot. I don’t know whether to applaud you or call you crazy 😉

I’m sorry. I was under the impression you were a homeowner. My mistake. Now I understand why M.R. is such a consideration and factor.

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Don’t ever minimize 4 children. Just as you hesitate to take on M.R. I would hesitate taking on a kid, much less sign up for 4 for a minimum of 18 years, but more like lifelong. That’s a lot. I don’t know whether to applaud you or call you crazy 😉

I’m sorry. I was under the impression you were a homeowner. My mistake. Now I understand why M.R. is such a consideration and factor.

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Don’t ever minimize 4 children. Just as you hesitate to take on M.R. I would hesitate taking on a kid, much less sign up for 4 for a minimum of 18 years, but more like lifelong. That’s a lot. I don’t know whether to applaud you or call you crazy 😉

I’m sorry. I was under the impression you were a homeowner. My mistake. Now I understand why M.R. is such a consideration and factor.

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Don’t ever minimize 4 children. Just as you hesitate to take on M.R. I would hesitate taking on a kid, much less sign up for 4 for a minimum of 18 years, but more like lifelong. That’s a lot. I don’t know whether to applaud you or call you crazy 😉

I’m sorry. I was under the impression you were a homeowner. My mistake. Now I understand why M.R. is such a consideration and factor.

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Don’t ever minimize 4 children. Just as you hesitate to take on M.R. I would hesitate taking on a kid, much less sign up for 4 for a minimum of 18 years, but more like lifelong. That’s a lot. I don’t know whether to applaud you or call you crazy 😉

I’m sorry. I was under the impression you were a homeowner. My mistake. Now I understand why M.R. is such a consideration and factor.

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vagabondo – I’m impressed that you have 4 children. That’s a lot of responsibility – and expense – sending them to a private school. I hope you don’t live somewhere that subjects you to M.R., although if it is a sensitve touchy issue with you, then I’m suspecting you are paying double, so to speak.

I heard Westview was a good high school. From my understanding, though I could be misinformed, lower grade education is very critical to future education, so if the elementary schools have any impact on the children in the early years, maybe it still can be factored into later years, if that makes any sense.

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vagabondo – I’m impressed that you have 4 children. That’s a lot of responsibility – and expense – sending them to a private school. I hope you don’t live somewhere that subjects you to M.R., although if it is a sensitve touchy issue with you, then I’m suspecting you are paying double, so to speak.

I heard Westview was a good high school. From my understanding, though I could be misinformed, lower grade education is very critical to future education, so if the elementary schools have any impact on the children in the early years, maybe it still can be factored into later years, if that makes any sense.

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