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A couple of issues

by aktionjaq

Jun 11

I had 2 interviews in my desired location and references were checked for both. Yesterday I received an offer from interview #1. During the interview I was told I was being interviewed for a specific grade, but my offer says mixed. I'm not sure how I feel about that. The other issue is I would prefer location #2, as I'm more comfortable and experienced with that grade level which would make me look more competent during the probation period. Conventional wisdom tells me accept #1 and get the ball rolling because there is no guarantee of an offer from #2 (I know there's no guarantee of #1 even at this point), but there's still a guilty feeling deep down knowing that if #2 comes in with an offer I'm jumping on that one. Thoughts?

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haha That is interesting. I would agree that if you know you want in to DoDEA, then you should take the opportunity now, rather than later (unless the new int'l job is at one of those top tier/elite int'l schools that are as hard/almost as hard to get into as DoDEA, and offer comparable salary/benefits).

Speaking of benefits though, has the su...See More

Jun 19

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aktionjaq I don't think it's top tier, but life/work/salary/insurance/housing are decent enough that my family lives a good life. The salary is a big issue for me though, as the dodea salary I'm currently being offered is almost exactly what I'm putting into my bank account, meaning after taxes are taken out, I'm taking what feels like a huge pay cut. I've s...See More

Jul 13

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haha Well, it sounds like joining DoDEA is not the slam dunk step up that it is for many/most teachers (which is a good thing, in that your current life is pretty good). Some factors beyond salary might end up being an improvement with DoDEA. Post Allowance will be an additional tax free source of income (ranges from $200 to $500 per paycheck depending ...See More

Jul 14

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aktionjaq Well haha, you were right, they didn't want to give me LQA and paying what landlords wanted was just going to be too much of a dent to the pocketbook (they seemed to know exactly how much LQA was because the cheaper yearly rents were exactly what I would have gotten) and had to decline. I guess I'll keep my ear to the ground to see if they change t...See More

Aug 21

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haha This is one of those instances where I would have been happy to be wrong for you. Yes, they have gotten pretty hard core about the conditions needed to award LQA etc. But, you never know what the future might hold. And like you said, if you ever wind up back in the states you can always reapply for DoDEA.

Aug 23

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