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marble falls

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44. Schools here in Marble Falls will hire substitute teachers without a degree. It provides ...

Tue May 13, 2025, 08:15 AM

May 13

... a bunch of retirees with some part time work. It also shows how little we pay qualified teachers.

Oh yeah, the high school football coach makes $100k+/yearly and doesn't teach any classes. When I was a kid coaches taught at least driver's ed or health classes, though we had an English teacher coach basket ball. They made a few thousand more being a coach.

We want kids educated, but not by well paid teachers over 50.

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Well, it looks like I'm done with the corporate world. [View all] Xolodno May 11 OP

Teaching is an important and worthwhile job. Irish_Dem May 11 #1

Thanks. Xolodno May 11 #3

Sounds perfect for you and the school system. Irish_Dem May 11 #6

Many years ago I took a position as a receptionist which was fine; however I was given many jobs that were intended for SheilaAnn May 11 #2

Sorry you're going ghrough this. SheltieLover May 11 #4

Yes, agism is a thing Metaphorical May 11 #5

This is why capitalism is a FAILURE for the common man Stargazer99 May 11 #14

I absolutely agree Upthevibe May 12 #34

Our interests were never part of the capitalistic plan past our ability to be exploited by a corporation. marble falls May 13 #45

I managed to stay employed to just 4 months shy of 68 infullview May 11 #16

I am very lucky drmeow May 11 #7

I got out at 62 LilElf70 May 11 #8

A friend got a job teaching at 60 KT2000 May 11 #9

Ahhh, the over 50 and try and get hired somewhere syndrome. Liberal In Texas May 11 #10

I hear you. An opportunity will appear. Joinfortmill May 11 #11

Boy, you've got that right! hamsterjill May 11 #12

Time flies. I was the youngest person in my first 2 real jobs JanMichael May 11 #13

Why in the hell are we forced to put up with this corp crap? Stargazer99 May 11 #15

When I turned 60, I went from contract worker to the Federal Government. haele May 12 #17

This is a fascinating thread for me DFW May 12 #18

Surprised that Esperanto isn't a requirement. JanMichael May 12 #19

There aren't a lot of governments that request conferences/negotiations to be held in Esperanto DFW May 12 #20

Nor in Klingon I hope. JanMichael May 12 #21

There doesn't seem to be a lot of middle ground DFW May 12 #26

"Men in my family tend not to live beyond 80" -- both my grandfathers died at 65, my father at 84. eppur_se_muova May 12 #23

Thanks for the recommendation DFW May 12 #24

My son speaks French, Spanish, has some eaxposure to italian,... NNadir May 12 #32

Europe's weather has been totally crazy the last few years. DFW May 12 #33

I didn't dream of him going to Karlsruhe for the night life. At one time, it was a great center for nuclear... NNadir May 12 #41

Could hardly do worse than France, imo nilram May 12 #37

I agree. I worked for about 8 years for a French company, and had to go there often. NNadir May 12 #39

I got the ageist become a mentor distinguished fellow brush-off a few years ago... Hugin May 12 #22

I've tried... sweetapogee May 12 #25

Academia oberle May 12 #27

Accused of murder? That's pretty extreme. Iris May 12 #29

That is the wisest thing you could ever do. OldBaldy1701E May 12 #28

Regarding cutting resume in half Iris May 12 #30

Yeah, ageism is real Cloudburst May 12 #31

Im not sure what your background is Upthevibe May 12 #35

Schools here in Marble Falls will hire substitute teachers without a degree. It provides ... marble falls May 13 #44

I retired from a liberal nonprofit at 67 as a major gifts officer. I could do it since I had just inherited some money CTyankee May 12 #36

Ageism most assuredly is real lonely bird May 12 #38

I lost my job at the age of 59 at the end of 2020, in the midst of the COVID pandemic . . . markpkessinger May 12 #40

Ageism may be illegal, but good luck on proving it. SupportSanity May 12 #42

Ageism is real and it is here on DU, too. I get so sick of the generalizations based on age. marble falls May 13 #43