So, do I take this job?

[cindylouwho]

So the job is:

teacher's aide in a pre-k/k/1 classroom (I have no experience w/ this age group)
6 hrs per day
no benefits
$13/hr

(A teacher position in Boston would land me at about 40-50K per year fyi...and this position is in BPS)


[Poll #1449894]

Comments

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Apparently you can get ins. through the school system for $150-200/month or something along those lines. Which would leave me with about $900 for the month.... and rent is $600 . . . . meaning I can't afford to eat/pay utilities/phone/car, etc.

If I don't qualify for food stamps, I am not sure I would qualify for medicaid.

The thing is on unemployment I can get free or heavily discounted insurance, at this job, I am not so sure I have that option.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

ugh. yeah. then no, don't take it. god that sucks.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

yes, it does. it all sucks. Also, if I have this job it makes it harder to spend time with you when you visit!

[taiga13.livejournal.com]

So the system is set up so that you can't AFFORD to work. That is so screwed up!

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Yup. Makes perfect sense.