[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by milt

As for cops, well it's not a glamorous job. It might be a job with good pay for those that can handle it and don't want to go to college.

Most departments won't consider anyone without some form of bachelor's degree. A friend of mine just went through the process.

Originally Posted by Tim Walsh

Wow! my wife is working for the wrong state! 9 hour days are average 10 months out of the year. The other 2? about 6 hours a day.. all for peanuts.

Your wife must be one of the few that cares? What is she doing over the summer? Most teachers don't set foot in a school unless they're teaching summer school for extra money. As for the peanuts, it's hard for an experienced teacher around here to make under $40k, and most make more. Get an advanced degree and it's $50k+.

My wife's aunt and uncle are both teachers in a small central KS town (i.e. dirt cheap). They make over $100k per year combined and always complain about their low pay. Must be a teacher thing.