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On 6/08/15, Kara wrote:
> On 6/07/15, Landparent wrote:
>> On 6/07/15, Kara wrote:
>>> On 6/06/15, Landparent wrote:
>>>> On 6/05/15, Kara wrote:
>>>>> Been trying to transfer to an IS school on Staten
>>>>> Island for
>>>> 3 yrs now with
>>>>> no luck. Certified Math teacher with 16yrs on, the
>>> positions
>>>> are there but no
>>>>> offers. Any advice?
>>>> You are too expensive for a principal to hire. Be
>>>> grateful for what you have.
>>> I'am, but my husband is being relocated and a position
> on
>>> SI would be ideal for commuting purposes for both of
> us.
>>> That's why I am looking to transfer, otherwise I am
>>> looking at a 2hr commute.
>> You can thank Lord Bloomberg for changing the rules.
> The
>> salaries used to come out of the DOE, now principals are
>> now penalized for hiring experienced, expensive, long
> term
>> teachers. It comes out of their budget. Impossible to get
>> a job now with a few years experience, never mind 16
> yrs.
>> Plenty of people who live on Staten Island have a 2 hour
>> commute. Can you retire? Is that an option?
>
> We would be moving to bucks county PA which is 7a off
> the turnpike, 65 miles one way door to door and 2 bridge
> tolls. I am considering waiting till 20yrs and then teaching
> in PA, or maybe just commute and carpool. I don't know.
Your pension is vested, you will just get more if you last 20
yrs. Consult the union for calculations to make your decision.

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