quote:I teach Middle Schoolers... after all, Middle School is a good place for a kid to get 2 or 3 years older.
will,
Didn't mean to hijack this thread but thank you very much.
In the end we all want our baseball sons to go to a good school with a great baseball program. But sometimes that comes at a cost that needs to be paid later on, either by our kids or ourselves. Finding the right fit must include financial fit as well.
It's great to get those recruiting letters from the larger out of state programs, but as we all know, college costs have become substantially higher over the past few years and baseball scholarships don't come in the form of 100%. Discussion should be done, as you suggest, early on. I like your advice, why go to a 100K school when you will major in a job that pays 20K.
And that's a great point, because most of our baseball players don't really know what to major in when they first come to school!
Thanks again.
Didn't mean to hijack this thread but thank you very much.
In the end we all want our baseball sons to go to a good school with a great baseball program. But sometimes that comes at a cost that needs to be paid later on, either by our kids or ourselves. Finding the right fit must include financial fit as well.
It's great to get those recruiting letters from the larger out of state programs, but as we all know, college costs have become substantially higher over the past few years and baseball scholarships don't come in the form of 100%. Discussion should be done, as you suggest, early on. I like your advice, why go to a 100K school when you will major in a job that pays 20K.
And that's a great point, because most of our baseball players don't really know what to major in when they first come to school!
Thanks again.
Does anyone remember “Sleeper” (1973) Directed and stared by Woody Allen….
Here’s a few quotes from the movie to help…
[After Miles and Luna discover that the only thing left of the Dictator is his nose:]
Miles: Now is the time to strike. Their leader has a tremendous disadvantage. He has no head or body.
Doctor to Miles: You must understand that all of your friends have been dead for nearly two hundred years.
Miles: But they all ate organic rice.
[Miles after finding out Luna had taken Cosmetic Sexual Technique at a university:]
Miles: I was an English Major myself. Minored in foreplay. It's a one credit course at NYU.
[A 22nd century historian is showing Miles some artifacts from the late twentieth century to get more info on them. The last item is a videotape of Howard Cosell describing a boxing match:]
Historian: We weren't sure at first what to make of this, but we developed a theory: When people committed great crimes against the state, they were forced to watch this.
Miles Monroe: Yes. That's exactly what it was.
[Then…the Historian shows Miles how the current state deals with crimes to humanity….they show a convicted criminal in chains and being dragged down a staircase being followed by a man in a suit and tie with a briefcase saying,]
“I would like to talk to you about your Life Insurance needs.” The criminal screams.
That’s me….I’m a Insurance Broker.
Here’s a few quotes from the movie to help…
[After Miles and Luna discover that the only thing left of the Dictator is his nose:]
Miles: Now is the time to strike. Their leader has a tremendous disadvantage. He has no head or body.
Doctor to Miles: You must understand that all of your friends have been dead for nearly two hundred years.
Miles: But they all ate organic rice.
[Miles after finding out Luna had taken Cosmetic Sexual Technique at a university:]
Miles: I was an English Major myself. Minored in foreplay. It's a one credit course at NYU.
[A 22nd century historian is showing Miles some artifacts from the late twentieth century to get more info on them. The last item is a videotape of Howard Cosell describing a boxing match:]
Historian: We weren't sure at first what to make of this, but we developed a theory: When people committed great crimes against the state, they were forced to watch this.
Miles Monroe: Yes. That's exactly what it was.
[Then…the Historian shows Miles how the current state deals with crimes to humanity….they show a convicted criminal in chains and being dragged down a staircase being followed by a man in a suit and tie with a briefcase saying,]
“I would like to talk to you about your Life Insurance needs.” The criminal screams.
That’s me….I’m a Insurance Broker.
Executive Assistant for a Commercial Helicopter Operator; I work in the International and Domestic Oil and Gas Operations Departments. I work for many, many, many, people but I have no idea what I do, I have been here so long I have forgotten (hehehehehehehe).
Bullwinkle:
Like a good neighbor...you're a good storyteller too!
Like a good neighbor...you're a good storyteller too!
Was a teacher for 12 years but came home to raise our 4 sons. A decision I've never regretted. But, we have a screenprinting business at our home in order to try and pay for our baseball habit.
Full-time intellectual property attorney
Part-time dream facilitator.
Part-time dream facilitator.
I really like cottage cheese. Thank you for what you do, stanwood!
LA09, I really like oil, gas and helicopters too.
I really like intellectual property, though I have precious little Holden.
LA09, I really like oil, gas and helicopters too.
I really like intellectual property, though I have precious little Holden.
quote:
I teach Middle Schoolers... after all, Middle School is a good place for a kid to get 2 or 3 years older.
Trojanskipper - That's a great comment. Sounds like you are in the right place with an awesome attitude. We are currently in the throes of middle school, with a daughter in 6th another in 7th grade. I appreciate the environment our school provides for these kids to get 2 or 3 years older.
Will, thanks for the student loan perspective. What you said about paying for college and what the job would later pay was a good reminder.
StanWood - I always thought you were the weather guy from Indianapolis...
I teach Middle Schoolers... after all, Middle School is a good place for a kid to get 2 or 3 years older.
Trojanskipper - That's a great comment. Sounds like you are in the right place with an awesome attitude. We are currently in the throes of middle school, with a daughter in 6th another in 7th grade. I appreciate the environment our school provides for these kids to get 2 or 3 years older.
Will, thanks for the student loan perspective. What you said about paying for college and what the job would later pay was a good reminder.
StanWood - I always thought you were the weather guy from Indianapolis...
Baseball coach at a Catholic High School..... doesn't pay enough to feed the critters at home, so I'm forced to practice law.....mostly criminal law (bad people on their best behavior) and divorce/custody litigation (good people on their WORST behavior).
BTW....I LOVE good lawyer jokes. Feel free to try to "throw one past me"....I haven't heard a new one in years!
BTW....I LOVE good lawyer jokes. Feel free to try to "throw one past me"....I haven't heard a new one in years!
I have been in newspaper sports journalism for going on 30 years. I've been a beat writer, columnist and department head, though right now I work behind the scenes as an copy editor and designer, with a once-a-week podcast on hockey.
I'm with trojan-skipper. I teach Middle School. I teach 5-8 grade ESL and 5-6 Gifted and Talented. Quite a range of kids and hormonal levels! 
Holden:
I sent you a PM.
I sent you a PM.
I am a former investment banker, now a professional loudmouth - political radio talk show host, magazine columnist, blogger, head of an organization that pushes for school-choice related legislation, and am a co-founder of a network of charter schools in the Portland area.
Retired Air Force 24 years. Now an instructor for the Federal Government in the Space Field.
I didn't have a 90 mph fastball, I didn't like biology, I almost failed 7th grade shop...so, by default, I became a transactions lawyer...but I'm still workin on the fastball at age 51...almost got it to 65 mph the other day....
I don't know about you guys, but I have noted that some posters occupation, reflect their character. Very interesting!
Worked as Director of Finance for a couple very large corporations. Now CFO of a medium sized company.
I grew up with 4 brothers in a house where no occupation was off limits to any of us. Subsequently became an electronics technician back when girls didn't do that, then got into R&D for switching power supplies, eventually became an Engineering Analyst for electrical substations (think really BIG power supply) and have now officially crossed over to the dark side - I'm a Quality Engineer for a telecom company. Being a QE is not as much fun as working with substations, but it allows me to travel to baseball games instead of middle-of-nowhere substation sites.
I'm a writer and a strategist for corporations and lots of other people. A long time ago I was a sports writer and got to walk 18 holes with Jack Nicklaus and his son and have dinner with Mickey Mantle and his oldest son, both sadly now deceased.
Own a Fitness and Racquet Club.
Siebel/SAP software training consultant.
Also have a small "garage enhancement" company, Cabinets, Organizers, and Floor coatings are our specialty.
Also have a small "garage enhancement" company, Cabinets, Organizers, and Floor coatings are our specialty.
What an interesting question! I love it!
Let's see, I work a lot of "part time" jobs which include: teacher, doctor, nurse, psychologist, cook, baker, secretary, priest, maid, chauffeur, gardener, personal shopper, interior decorator, judge, jury, prosecutor, warden, cheerleader, computer technician, banker, dietitian, juggler, plumber, painter, veterinarian, seamstress............
Oh by the way, this is "volunteer" work...
Let's see, I work a lot of "part time" jobs which include: teacher, doctor, nurse, psychologist, cook, baker, secretary, priest, maid, chauffeur, gardener, personal shopper, interior decorator, judge, jury, prosecutor, warden, cheerleader, computer technician, banker, dietitian, juggler, plumber, painter, veterinarian, seamstress............
Oh by the way, this is "volunteer" work...
BZZZZZZZZZZZT!!!!!
Wrong! Ya'll are a bunch of comedians.
I, on the other hand, am a software engineer and have no sense of humor.
Wrong! Ya'll are a bunch of comedians.
I, on the other hand, am a software engineer and have no sense of humor.
CFO/CPA/Treasurer
Part-time drummer
Part-time tutor
Recently retired old mans baseball league player,
and as soon as I got out, "they try to drag me back in"
Part-time drummer
Part-time tutor
Recently retired old mans baseball league player,
Retired CHP. Now a Cook, Maid, Gardener, Dog Walker and Batting Practice Pitcher.
wm, you mean, CHiP?
My favorite jobs are wife, mom of 2 college-age boys, and biscuit delivery girl for our 90-lb lab, but none of those pay very well. So I also have these 3 jobs ...
1. Technical recruiter (finding and placing programmers, project managers, etc. as consultants with large corporations - which means I could arrange work for several members who have posted above, but RZ1, I don't think I can legally help you with the 2nd position you mentioned!). 20 hrs/week
2. Freelance Web developer specializing in Flash e-learning programs, from a 1-person home-based office. 20-30 hrs/week
3. Independent jewelry saleslady, mostly for fun, but it makes a car payment or two. About 5 hrs/week
And then my little volunteer job around here that keeps me busy about 20 hrs on a good week. You don't want to know how much time it takes on a not-so-good week!
Julie
1. Technical recruiter (finding and placing programmers, project managers, etc. as consultants with large corporations - which means I could arrange work for several members who have posted above, but RZ1, I don't think I can legally help you with the 2nd position you mentioned!). 20 hrs/week
2. Freelance Web developer specializing in Flash e-learning programs, from a 1-person home-based office. 20-30 hrs/week
3. Independent jewelry saleslady, mostly for fun, but it makes a car payment or two. About 5 hrs/week
And then my little volunteer job around here that keeps me busy about 20 hrs on a good week. You don't want to know how much time it takes on a not-so-good week!
Julie
MN-Mom, you are one motivated lady! When do you have time to shovel snow?
Bum,
My family thinks I'm a bit of a workaholic, but all my jobs are interesting and I like variety. No snow shoveling though, with all boys in the family!
My family thinks I'm a bit of a workaholic, but all my jobs are interesting and I like variety. No snow shoveling though, with all boys in the family!
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Is that something like looking like your dog?
Thought for sure the next line was... so I became a Cable Guy!
cadDAD
Company President in the wooden garden products business. One plant in California, one in south central Ohio, and three in China.
www.matthewsfourseasons.com
Wan an. Xie xie.
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quote:I don't know about you guys, but I have noted that some posters occupation, reflect their character. Very interesting!
Is that something like looking like your dog?
quote:I grew up with 4 brothers in a house where no occupation was off limits to any of us. Subsequently became an electronics technician back when girls didn't do that, then got into R&D for switching power supplies, eventually became an Engineering Analyst for electrical substations (think really BIG power supply) and have now officially crossed over to the dark side....
Thought for sure the next line was... so I became a Cable Guy!
cadDAD
Company President in the wooden garden products business. One plant in California, one in south central Ohio, and three in China.
www.matthewsfourseasons.com
Wan an. Xie xie.
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Lithographer
I work in the printing industry and umpire high school baseball on the side
Being an umpire helps relieve stress from work
How about that
I work in the printing industry and umpire high school baseball on the side
Being an umpire helps relieve stress from work
How about that
Was a structual steel Ironworker.
Then served another apprenticeship as a maintenance mechanic machinist.
Work at a 10 million sq.ft factory, And its all mine to maintain.
Well I have a little help. But not much? lol
Then served another apprenticeship as a maintenance mechanic machinist.
Work at a 10 million sq.ft factory, And its all mine to maintain.
Well I have a little help. But not much? lol
10 million sq ft? Good gosh, what do they build in a plant that large?
quote:Originally posted by play baseball:
What an interesting question! I love it!
Let's see, I work a lot of "part time" jobs which include: teacher, doctor, nurse, psychologist, cook, baker, secretary, priest, maid, chauffeur, gardener, personal shopper, interior decorator, judge, jury, prosecutor, warden, cheerleader, computer technician, banker, dietitian, juggler, plumber, painter, veterinarian, seamstress............
Oh by the way, this is "volunteer" work...
LOL! I forgot to add that stuff, though my volunteer work has slowed since the kids are gone!
After being laid off after 28 years with a major telecommunications firm, I've hooked up with a major financial instituion as a Business Analyst. To quote another song:
"Starting all over again".......
"Starting all over again".......
quote:Originally posted by stanwood:
10 million sq ft? Good gosh, what do they build in a plant that large?
They're selling like hot cakes...can't make enough of 'em...they make square feet of course!
quote:Originally posted by AcademyDad:
Wan an. Xie xie.
Let me take a stab at this one...there are many, many different Chinese dialects to consider here...
"Wan an. Xie xie." translated means...
"Kenneth, what is the frequency?" (Hangzhou dialect)
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" (Jinhau dialect)
"I came, I saw, and I didn't bother." (Chun'an dialect)
Mn-Mom:
My gorgeous wife sells jewelry too... It's her girl time between trips to the ball park (although she's sold a boat load of jewelry at the ball parks too)
My gorgeous wife sells jewelry too... It's her girl time between trips to the ball park (although she's sold a boat load of jewelry at the ball parks too)
quote:Originally posted by Bum:
Own a Fitness and Racquet Club.
You're one up on me Bum...all I own is a racket!