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That was a grate convention...

Bob's speech, his retirement statement, was powerful. I stood and applauded his words and his years of service.

My convention experience allowed me to tour the USS Midway, definitely one of my lifetime highlights. I also got to ride the elevator in the hotel adjacent to Petco Park with Manny Ramirez the day before he made his return from his last extensive steroid suspension. I was riding the elevator alone to get to our breakfast buffet room when the elevator stopped and Manny and his enterage swooped onboard. I was mashed to the back as they took over the space. Manny, resplendant in his shiny coat and gold chains, was effervescent but untouchable.

Later during that convention week, I fileted my shin working at a Habitat for Humanity build site. It ended up being a most painful and stubborn wound. Took forever to heal with months of specialized treatment.

But my goodness, what a beautiful city San Diego is.

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This teacher walkout thing is going to go on for a while. -- King Jaffe Joffer 04/09/2018 1:46PM

Explained by the NEA General Councel -- TechMomof2 04/09/2018 5:15PM

That was a grate convention... -- Newt 04/09/2018 6:10PM

Did you have time for the Animal Parks? -- TechMomof2 04/09/2018 10:08PM

No. Very little downtime -- Newt 04/09/2018 10:13PM

I've been meaning to ask you... -- Gobble Gobble 04/09/2018 4:10PM

I've always wanted to tell him..... -- Freddyburg Hokie 04/09/2018 4:53PM

On the other hand... -- Hokie in CT 04/09/2018 3:30PM

Government and Car manufacturers. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:42PM

Government pension is pretty trivial by itself. 1.1% of high 3 for each yr ** -- Hokie Bird 94 04/09/2018 5:32PM

Serious Question: Based on your experience, do most companies -- Newt 04/09/2018 4:47PM

They are required to fund the present value of future benefits. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 5:09PM

Translation...the use an accounting trick to avoid paying the real cost? ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 6:19PM

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Those harbour freight sale papers would be a$$ high at the post office ** -- bigbadbird 04/09/2018 3:46PM

Flats (junk mail) would pile up. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:57PM

Would like to see an adjusted salary/benefit number, over a lifetime -- HWA 04/09/2018 3:08PM

They aren't underpaid. Summers off, long holidays, great benefits -- VaAkita 04/10/2018 12:04AM

As one of those 57 year-old retirees from public school education... -- Newt 04/09/2018 4:42PM

Good reply, good info. Appreciate it! ** -- HWA 04/09/2018 8:07PM

Grate post. Don't agree with all of it, but that's OK. ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 4:50PM

That would be fair -- RTFC 04/09/2018 3:31PM

I'd like to see that same breakdown adjusted for cost of living by city -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 3:27PM

Everyone can just homeschool ** -- bigbadbird 04/09/2018 2:54PM

The place the salary is coming from is not infinite, there is a cap -- fordham 04/09/2018 2:24PM

Or actually grow your tax base.... Some states have done that. ** -- UTPr0sim 04/09/2018 6:12PM

Yes of course, new business creation will do that but the higher taxes -- fordham 04/10/2018 11:10AM

The trade off has always been you won't get paid much but you don't have to -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 2:41PM

Everyone entering adulthood know in general what jobs make what per year -- fordham 04/09/2018 4:37PM

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Yes -- RTFC 04/09/2018 3:33PM

I think everyone thinks they are not paid enough, who says they are? ** -- fordham 04/09/2018 4:32PM

Don't forget those government benefits. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 2:49PM

It doesn't help the conversation when you describe their position as -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 3:00PM

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Most schools don't let out -- RTFC 04/09/2018 3:41PM

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I get 5 weeks. As do all my coworkers ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 4:00PM

That's a helluva company for which you work. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 4:04PM

Same with my previous two employers. It appears you're making judgements -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 5:07PM

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There. Is that better? ** -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:25PM

I cant stand unions -- vt_mughal 04/09/2018 1:58PM

What about gym teachers? don't they just play dodge ball all day? ** -- bigbadbird 04/09/2018 2:55PM

Do away with the NEA and federal mandates. Let the local school districts -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 2:01PM

NEA or NEA? -- Newt 04/09/2018 3:46PM

Yes. ** -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 4:02PM

**** -- Beerman 04/09/2018 2:59PM

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This. ** -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 2:54PM

Where do you think that money is currently going? ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 2:38PM

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Complete side statement -- HokieForever 04/09/2018 3:07PM