16 Apr
2011
16 Apr
'11
2:33 p.m.
> But, most of all, I REFUSE to accept the truth of
it.
> even when the college found out that I have an MLIS, cancelled my
> Assembly Language class, and reassigned me to be a librarian :-(
On Sat, 16 Apr 2011, Chuck Guzis wrote:
Not meaning to be facetious, but consider yourself to
be fortunate.
We still have a union. sorta.
In the upcoming contract renegotiations, the district plans to reduce
wages, increase workload, reduce benefits, eliminate retirement benefits
(hopefully they will not succeed in taking them away from those already
retired), and convert librarians from faculty to "clerical staff" (change
from 10 months per year to 12 months, from 30 hours per
week to 40, and
major pay decrease). There will be a lot of people retiring
suddenly. I
NOW have the most seniority of anybody with credentials in CS, CIS, and
Library. Good thing that the district doesn't know about my
credential-ability in photography, auto repair, and small business
management.
I do NOT recommend that your friend apply here.
One of the biggest lies in academia is that a more
advanced degree
implies more job opportunies and advancement.
In 1968 (during the "collapse of aerospace", I got a job with an on-site
contractor at GSFC (building 26). I won the job over people much more
qualified, because the same company ran the photo lab in the National
Space Sciences Data Center, and they figured that if things got worse they
could transfer me to the darkroom.
But, most of all, I might still be gruntled if they hadn't discontinued
the assembly language course.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com
4.32 semesters to go, unless the new contract . . .