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I just want a good steady job where I don’t get hired and then let go after 6 months.

That would be heaven to me. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but my career hasn’t had 6 months in one place full time.

I have cobbled a living out of working for myself, contract work with others when they need me, etc, but full time? Nope.

As for the draft, nope, not an option for me. I’d be rejected due to health concerns. I have a disability that would make me a danger to the other soldiers. So, not a whole lot I can do about that.

Thanks for your kind words. I am just frusterated with the older folks who should get it but seem bound and determined to bring everything crashing down. Then they lecture me. “When I was your age, etc”. Yeah, we get it you could get a full time job in the mill at 18 and be set for life. Doesn’t work that way anymore, sorry.

Yeah, I get it, me not supporting the unions that are screwing us over means I won’t get work with them. Yeah, and I should join the teacher’s union, becuase, why again? So I can teach what I don’t want to teach and fork over my hard earned dollars?

Remember, ya can't fight the whole world like some on FR seem to believe. Some put themselves up on pedestals around politics and hot button issues and never accomplish anything in life over their abrasive outlook. Ya got to get along survive, and prosper before changing the world.

I didn't like getting drafted actually, pulled out of PSU after my first year, and then my life (education) being delayed for a couple years; but part of being an American for most of us, ha.

Wife and I both have our teaching certs and have taught off and on over the years. Actually teaching slots are not a dime a dozen unless you teach in a dysfunctional village or inner city ghetto; where most would not enjoy. Usually teaching positions begin part time then if you work out move into full time. Teaching isn't a piece of cake anyway as many on FR do believe. Don't ever get to thinking you wouldn't join the NEA (which is the unwritten law) in order to land a teaching position. Thinking like that will make you awful hungry for a long time. NEA takes over 100 bucks/month from us, but if one attempts to quit; they will lose their teaching slot pretty quick;;; and we live in a very conservative state. People preaching the converse, don't have a clue about reality, no joke. So if you can open some doors by jumping through all the hoops to get your teaching cert, do it; probably will lead to something better.

One last idea, always remember the only security you actually have is in yourself; develop it and you'll do just fine; good luck.