I was at the produce store when one of the ladies I work with at school stopped to talk to me. (We both work as Substitute Teachers). She was upset because a new woman was hired in one of the schools in the district. She felt bitter and thought it was unfair, mainly because she applied for the same job, two years ago. The woman that was hired recently also happens to be her next door neighbor. Her neighbor starting subbing in the district only a year ago.
It is ironic that our district is hiring new staff now. Afterall, they handed-out the "pink slip" to approximately 50 teachers. Our district follows the Consumer Price Index and based on that information, our overall state budget has decreased, causing lots of lay-offs, expediting tenured teacher's retirements by offering them enticing Retirement Package, eliminating job titles, decrease teacher per student ratios in the classrooms, and eliminating the Arts curriculum. On top of that, salary freezes and salary cuts are in the works.
It is unfortunate for my friend that she was not called to fill a permanent position, that she desperately wants. She believes that her neighbor knew someone on the inside, and that's how she got hired. But, isn't this usually how most people get in? It sometimes comes down to "who you know" and being in the right place and the right time.
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