I was hired last summer and I DID receive a signing bonus. I was hired
late, so I did not attend orientation but was still expected to have
all components of the induction program completed before the end of
the year. It was never discussed when I was hired.

On 7/02/09, huh wrote:
> So if I am reading this correctly there wasn't a signing bonus
> last year either? When did the signing bonus stop?
>
> On 7/02/09, read the contract wrote:
>> The contract has the number of contracted days written on it,
>> the extra days are included in that number. The teacher
>> orientation tells you all about the new teacher induction
>> program, I know I was at it. You are also told at this time
>> what you do or do not recieve for attending. You know what you
>> are in for before you ever sign your actual contract none of it
>> is hidden if you read your paper work and listen to the
>> information provided to you.
>>
>> On 7/02/09, Nothing I have received so far wrote:
>>> mentions working a week without pay or any additional
>>> training time. When is that disclosded?
>>>
>>> Also, if you follow the thread, you'll notice that there
>>> two different posters. And I'm curious what lead you to
>>> conclude the sex of either?
>>>
>>> As far as being grateful for a job, there is that of
>>> course. But you need to be careful when you state that
>>> certain practices are okay simply because you do have a
>>> position. Sure, one week is not a big deal, but could it
>>> be extended at any time? How much free time are you
>>> willing to put in, in order to have a job? And I'm not
>>> talking about lesson planning or any classroom organization
>>> you do after contracted hours. I know people in other
>>> professions who spend a lot of after hours time for their
>>> jobs as well. I'm referring to possibly teaching the last
>>> month for free because the state budget has run out of
>>> money (no rumors, just a hypothetical).
>>>
>>> When teachers value their time, perhaps others will start
>>> to as well.

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