I guessed that this was going on -- and they really CAN'T DO THAT. I also wonder if their budget issues aren't so much "can't do the math that shows they could hire more students if they did it right" but "can't make themselves plan sensibly for the fact that they can only legally work 'em X hours/week".
I mean, I too am in a situation (but it is theatre, so normal) where I make about $1.00/hour. But it just seems unfair to the students and weird to me that no one else can see that.
I think also the problem is that for students to get experience doing "upper level"- Master Electrition, Technical Director, Wardrobe-- they need to work a lot of hours. And perhaps these shouldn't be paid student positions but positions for credit....
Also, my particular student actually has workstudy, so she is making more like $9.00/hour.
I really need to get over my job paranoia, man.
Look!. I was just bemoaning not having something like this a few weeks ago.
Happy Birthday, Nutty!
{{-t and family}}
Have a great trip, ita!
In meandmycat news, this morning I learned that I shouldn't take the lid off the new kitty litter container before scooping out the litter box, because the cat will turn the fresh litter bucket into her new litter box. Having to scoop out the new litter bucket as well as the regular box was a pain in the ass, and I'm just hoping I got all of the clump. Grrr--I only turned my back on the bucket for a minute, I swear!
In FEMA revelation, Michael Brown fudged his resume:
BROWN CLAIM: Worked for the city of Edmond, OK from 1975 to 1978 “overseeing the emergence services division.”
FACT: Brown was actually an assistant to the city manager, says Edmond officials. “The assistant is more like an intern. Department heads did not report to him.” (One former city manager is kinder, allowing, “He was always on time. He always had on a suit and a starched white shirt.)
BROWN CLAIM: Director of the Oklahoma Christian Home nursing facility from 1983 to present.
FACT: The nursing home’s administrator told Time Magazine Brown was “not a person that anyone here is familiar with.”
BROWN CLAIM: “Outstanding Political Science Professor, Central State University”
FACT: According to a director of University Relations at the school, Brown “wasn’t a professor here, he was only a student here.”
Good lord, Sophia. That's completely jackass. It seems like what would make sense is all students get paid X per hour. If they can get workstudy students, they can get three. If not, they can get one. I mean, right?
I just saw a job listing for what might be my dream job. But I really couldn't have a full-time job now. Hmm. I may just apply anyway.
I accidentally took a stretch limo to work today.
Called the wrong cab company?
I accidentally took a stretch limo to work today.
I accidentally spilled half a cup of soup on myself yesterday. I want Perkins' accidents, damn it!
In meandmycat news, this morning I learned that I shouldn't take the lid off the new kitty litter container before scooping out the litter box, because the cat will turn the fresh litter bucket into her new litter box.
That's why I keep a piece of wood on my box o'clean litter.
