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markodochartaigh

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18. Enjoy it! You only have your benefits because someone stood up and demanded them.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:05 PM

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When I was working as a nurse the hospital would sometimes send people home after we arrived at work, or if the acuity of the patients decreased. Technically if we got to work and they didn't need us we were supposed to get one hour's pay. But in practice they didn't pay us and there was no way to do anything about it.

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So I Took A Sub Assignment Today [View all] ProfessorGAC Friday OP

Sounds like a win-win. 3catwoman3 Friday #1

Yeah, I Give A Large Majority Of It... ProfessorGAC Friday #5

When you said you got a sub assignment today.... sheshe2 Friday #2

lol!! Niagara Friday #11

LOL. sheshe2 Friday #13

Indeed! Niagara Friday #15

Me, too! 😄 electric_blue68 Friday #23

Thank you so much for sharing with us, ProfessorGAC. Eighth grade math--General Math or Pre-Algebra? Thanks for donating debm55 Friday #3

Probably A Combination ProfessorGAC Friday #4

Thank you and good luck subbing. debm55 Friday #6

7 Years Now ProfessorGAC Friday #7

No, no, no! I must INSIST that I be allowed to teach a class ... ANY class! stopdiggin Friday #8

Yeah, Any Class! ProfessorGAC Friday #10

Wow I'm a sub also and I've never been that lucky getting paid for not doing work kimbutgar Friday #9

Lead a weekend project at Boeing that was scheduled for Sat. & Sun. KS Toronado Friday #12

Cool! ProfessorGAC Friday #14

At Cessna one time we had 8 inches of snow overnight KS Toronado Friday #17

Great Story ProfessorGAC Friday #20

Guess why my DU handle is KS Toronado? KS Toronado Friday #22

That's The One ProfessorGAC Saturday #24

'68 & '69 had these huge front bumpers KS Toronado Saturday #29

Sure Looks Familiar! ProfessorGAC Saturday #30

That is a beautiful car! 10 Turtle Day Saturday #25

Thank you KS Toronado Saturday #27

You could land a helicopter on the hood. LastDemocratInSC Saturday #26

They sure did have long hoods being FWD KS Toronado Saturday #28

8th grade teacher? You people are amazing! You deserve it. BradBo Friday #16

Enjoy it! You only have your benefits because someone stood up and demanded them. markodochartaigh Friday #18

You've been in the teaching game for quite a long time, right? True Dough Friday #19

Don't Have That Long A Perspective Actually ProfessorGAC Friday #21

Wait... did nothing?? GAtomboy Saturday #31

I am a retired federal worker Wifes husband Saturday #32

Well, It Seems Appropriate ProfessorGAC Saturday #33