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markodochartaigh

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18. Enjoy it! You only have your benefits because someone stood up and demanded them.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:05 PM

Nov 14

When I was working as a nurse the hospital would sometimes send people home after we arrived at work, or if the acuity of the patients decreased. Technically if we got to work and they didn't need us we were supposed to get one hour's pay. But in practice they didn't pay us and there was no way to do anything about it.

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So I Took A Sub Assignment Today [View all] ProfessorGAC Nov 14 OP

Sounds like a win-win. 3catwoman3 Nov 14 #1

Yeah, I Give A Large Majority Of It... ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #5

When you said you got a sub assignment today.... sheshe2 Nov 14 #2

lol!! Niagara Nov 14 #11

LOL. sheshe2 Nov 14 #13

Indeed! Niagara Nov 14 #15

Me, too! 😄 electric_blue68 Nov 14 #23

Thank you so much for sharing with us, ProfessorGAC. Eighth grade math--General Math or Pre-Algebra? Thanks for donating debm55 Nov 14 #3

Probably A Combination ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #4

Thank you and good luck subbing. debm55 Nov 14 #6

7 Years Now ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #7

No, no, no! I must INSIST that I be allowed to teach a class ... ANY class! stopdiggin Nov 14 #8

Yeah, Any Class! ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #10

Wow I'm a sub also and I've never been that lucky getting paid for not doing work kimbutgar Nov 14 #9

Lead a weekend project at Boeing that was scheduled for Sat. & Sun. KS Toronado Nov 14 #12

Cool! ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #14

At Cessna one time we had 8 inches of snow overnight KS Toronado Nov 14 #17

Great Story ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #20

Guess why my DU handle is KS Toronado? KS Toronado Nov 14 #22

That's The One ProfessorGAC Nov 15 #24

'68 & '69 had these huge front bumpers KS Toronado Nov 15 #29

Sure Looks Familiar! ProfessorGAC Nov 15 #30

That is a beautiful car! 10 Turtle Day Nov 15 #25

Thank you KS Toronado Nov 15 #27

You could land a helicopter on the hood. LastDemocratInSC Nov 15 #26

They sure did have long hoods being FWD KS Toronado Nov 15 #28

8th grade teacher? You people are amazing! You deserve it. BradBo Nov 14 #16

Enjoy it! You only have your benefits because someone stood up and demanded them. markodochartaigh Nov 14 #18

You've been in the teaching game for quite a long time, right? True Dough Nov 14 #19

Don't Have That Long A Perspective Actually ProfessorGAC Nov 14 #21

Wait... did nothing?? GAtomboy Nov 15 #31

I am a retired federal worker Wifes husband Nov 15 #32

Well, It Seems Appropriate ProfessorGAC Nov 15 #33