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<blockquote data-quote="Glock &#039;em down" data-source="post: 1789337" data-attributes="member: 684"><p>Ok. I have this very important decision I have to make by the end of the week. <img src="/images/smilies/image057.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":nolike:" title="Image057 :nolike:" data-shortname=":nolike:" /></p><p></p><p>I was offered a job today that pays me <strong><em>nearly twice as much money</em></strong> that I am making now. While that to many sounds like a no brainer, let me tell you the bad part first.</p><p></p><p>It requires me to set up and run a sweat shop for homeless pygmies from Ecuador.</p><p></p><p>Ha! Just kidding! <img src="/images/smilies/new/laugh6.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh6:" title="Laugh6 :laugh6:" data-shortname=":laugh6:" /></p><p></p><p>But seriously...I got a call today from an officer of the federal court, saying that a position I had applied for almost a year ago has now came open again and I am next on the list of qualified applicants.</p><p></p><p>Again...here's the good news. </p><p></p><p>I would be making $22.50 an hour and hold the title of deputy U.S. Marshal.</p><p></p><p>My duties would vary but basically I would be providing courtroom security at the federal courthouse by either being the judge's baliff, outer courtroom security or courthouse entrance security, shaking folks down and seizing any "illegal" property (pocket knives and other items such as that) while persons are in the courthouse.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like a coosh gig, right?</p><p></p><p>Welp...here's the bad news.</p><p></p><p>Once I walk into that courthouse, I am a bona-fide deputy United States Marshall with full powers of arrest as mandated by the federal court. Once I clock out and leave the courthouse, I am nothing more than good ol' Joe Citizen.</p><p></p><p>Furthermore, I am not entitled to any type of job related benefits. No insurance, no retirement, no sick leave, no vacation time, nada, zip, zilch! </p><p></p><p>I will also be facing about an hour, hour-fifteen (+/-) commute one way to work.</p><p></p><p>I do however get <strong>ALL</strong> weekends and federal holidays off.</p><p></p><p>Mrs GED and I discussed it briefly this afternoon and we saw two ways of making this happen.</p><p></p><p><strong>First option:</strong> We buy a new car that gets good gas mileage and put all extra money (after the new car's payment and insurance) aside to cover any medical expenses that might float our way.</p><p></p><p>Or...</p><p></p><p><strong>Option two:</strong> I rent an apartment in the same town, stay there during the week and drive home on weekends, thereby using the extra funds for rent instead of for the new car payment, additional insurance policy for it and extra gas.</p><p></p><p>Either way, it would be about six of one/half-dozen of the other. <img src="/images/smilies/rolleyes2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rolleyes2" title="Rolleyes2 :rolleyes2" data-shortname=":rolleyes2" /></p><p></p><p>Or, I could just stay at my present location where I have been for the last 7 years. I have health, dental and vision insurance on me, an Oklahoma treacher's retirement as well as a supplemental 403b account.</p><p></p><p>But...what's the old saing? Money talks?</p><p></p><p>I would basically be getting a $500 a month raise.</p><p></p><p>So. Whatcha think? <img src="/images/smilies/anyone.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":anyone:" title="Anyone :anyone:" data-shortname=":anyone:" /> Should I take the job? Or just stay put where I am and find another part-time job.</p><p></p><p>Your comments please. <img src="/images/smilies/new/ThankYou2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thanku:" title="ThankYou :thanku:" data-shortname=":thanku:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glock 'em down, post: 1789337, member: 684"] Ok. I have this very important decision I have to make by the end of the week. :nolike: I was offered a job today that pays me [B][I]nearly twice as much money[/I][/B] that I am making now. While that to many sounds like a no brainer, let me tell you the bad part first. It requires me to set up and run a sweat shop for homeless pygmies from Ecuador. Ha! Just kidding! :laugh6: But seriously...I got a call today from an officer of the federal court, saying that a position I had applied for almost a year ago has now came open again and I am next on the list of qualified applicants. Again...here's the good news. I would be making $22.50 an hour and hold the title of deputy U.S. Marshal. My duties would vary but basically I would be providing courtroom security at the federal courthouse by either being the judge's baliff, outer courtroom security or courthouse entrance security, shaking folks down and seizing any "illegal" property (pocket knives and other items such as that) while persons are in the courthouse. Sounds like a coosh gig, right? Welp...here's the bad news. Once I walk into that courthouse, I am a bona-fide deputy United States Marshall with full powers of arrest as mandated by the federal court. Once I clock out and leave the courthouse, I am nothing more than good ol' Joe Citizen. Furthermore, I am not entitled to any type of job related benefits. No insurance, no retirement, no sick leave, no vacation time, nada, zip, zilch! I will also be facing about an hour, hour-fifteen (+/-) commute one way to work. I do however get [B]ALL[/B] weekends and federal holidays off. Mrs GED and I discussed it briefly this afternoon and we saw two ways of making this happen. [B]First option:[/B] We buy a new car that gets good gas mileage and put all extra money (after the new car's payment and insurance) aside to cover any medical expenses that might float our way. Or... [B]Option two:[/B] I rent an apartment in the same town, stay there during the week and drive home on weekends, thereby using the extra funds for rent instead of for the new car payment, additional insurance policy for it and extra gas. Either way, it would be about six of one/half-dozen of the other. :rolleyes2 Or, I could just stay at my present location where I have been for the last 7 years. I have health, dental and vision insurance on me, an Oklahoma treacher's retirement as well as a supplemental 403b account. But...what's the old saing? Money talks? I would basically be getting a $500 a month raise. So. Whatcha think? :anyone: Should I take the job? Or just stay put where I am and find another part-time job. Your comments please. :thanku: [/QUOTE]
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