I got a raise!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205250)
Walnut Creek, California
October 19, 2021 9:24am CST
I had big happy joy fun at my friend's preschool yesterday and also got a raise. It turns out that the budget folks at the State level decided that Early Childhood Educators deserve a cost-of-living increase.
I couldn't lead my lavish lifestyle if teaching littlies were my only gig, but it's been a great supplement to my income over the years. Plus I think I look forward to it more than any of my other jobs.
One little girl I've worked with since she was 1 1/2 turned four at the end of September. It occurred to me as I was putting a superhero wrist band on her arm yesterday (we'd made it together) that I consider her one of my "best friends" right now. Is that odd?
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@FourWalls (61951)
• United States
19 Oct 21
Yeah, but the actual cost of living and what you got in your paycheck are two different things. 
Oh, well, congratulations on the pay raise. It might help you get that Lamborghini in 2722 instead of 2725.
Oh, well, congratulations on the pay raise. It might help you get that Lamborghini in 2722 instead of 2725.4 people like this
@FourWalls (61951)
• United States
27 Oct 21
@vandana7 — by the 28th century I don’t think I will CARE. 
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Oct 21
So, what, an extra 3 cents an hour?
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Oct 21
@TheHorse Wow, that's great.
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@TheHorse (205250)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 21
@BarBaraPrz But I'm still only partially employed right now. I could retire. But I don't want to. I live to work. See my latest post. It is virtually impossible to get unemployment benefits in California.
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@xander6464 (40826)
• Wapello, Iowa
19 Oct 21
That is great...As long as your raise doesn't lower my California tax refunds.
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@xander6464 (40826)
• Wapello, Iowa
19 Oct 21
@TheHorse You rich Coastal Elites need to do a lot more thinking.
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@TheHorse (205250)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Oct 21
@xander6464 I've heard that before. But it may have been one of my butlers putting his spin on the news.
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@wolfgirl569 (94778)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Oct 21
They are the best friends to have.
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@RasmaSandra (73196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct 21
Congrats on your raise and what I have heard about how you work with the children you certainly deserve it, Not odd at all children at that age actually make better friends than grown-ups
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@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
20 Oct 21
The little ones tell it like it is and aren't encumbered by all that adult stuff. Congratulations on your raise. Cute picture.
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