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08-06-2004, 09:33 AM
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| Registered User  Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: Washington, DC
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|  Cost of Living Ok, I know I work in DC and I have a great salary, but how in the world do some people make it on these crappy pay scales I see listed for county government? With the price of housing and all, how can someone really afford to live off of $24,000 a year? I was reading in the classifieds for some jobs in the area that require a degree, but want to pay like $9.00/hr. Are they mad? I have my degree, working on my PhD, and I couldn't spend four years of college for 9 bux an hour. I had thought about perhaps finding a job closer to home, but I think I will continue to make the trek up to DC. You'da thunk that with Pax River and all the politicians "on our side to save it" they would throw in the bux to at least let people afford to enjoy living down here. Not a thought, just a sermon. 
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08-06-2004, 10:00 AM
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| Go Braves!  Member Since: Dec 2003 Location: 7D
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| My husband and I talk about this alot. I think most people just have credit out the ying yang  And live day to day 
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08-06-2004, 10:11 AM
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| Cruise Director  Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Cruiseville
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| I'm still at minimum wage...
__________________ A reply from you to this message will not be possible. I can't have an adult conversation w/ you in this environment anyhow. "You croc wearing, fake coach bag wearing fake tanner you. Take that." ~ Author unknown "Love your haters - they're your biggest fans." "You know you are absolutely f'ing amazing when people you don't even know hate you." |
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08-06-2004, 10:16 AM
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| curiouser and curiouser  Member Since: Jan 2004
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08-06-2004, 10:17 AM
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| Cruise Director Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Cruiseville
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__________________ A reply from you to this message will not be possible. I can't have an adult conversation w/ you in this environment anyhow. "You croc wearing, fake coach bag wearing fake tanner you. Take that." ~ Author unknown "Love your haters - they're your biggest fans." "You know you are absolutely f'ing amazing when people you don't even know hate you." | |
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08-06-2004, 10:25 AM
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| curiouser and curiouser Member Since: Jan 2004
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 You should apply at Choo-Choo's, the pay isn't much more, but they give you free nachos in between sets.
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08-06-2004, 11:09 AM
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| Registered User  Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Philly 'burbs
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| Curious...what kind of employment are you looking for? What's your discipline?
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08-06-2004, 11:12 AM
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| Cruise Director Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Cruiseville
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__________________ A reply from you to this message will not be possible. I can't have an adult conversation w/ you in this environment anyhow. "You croc wearing, fake coach bag wearing fake tanner you. Take that." ~ Author unknown "Love your haters - they're your biggest fans." "You know you are absolutely f'ing amazing when people you don't even know hate you." | |
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08-06-2004, 11:37 AM
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| Happy Camper!  Member Since: Sep 2002
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08-06-2004, 11:43 AM
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| Registered User Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: Washington, DC
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| Business Business Administration with a minor in Computer Information Systems (Magna Cum Laude) Masters in Public Administration (Summa) and starting my PhD in Business Administration @ GWU and learning to fly as well. ( I don't have a full plate do I?)
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