How are you all staying home?

[Anonymous]

DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

[Anonymous]

DH and I both are currently telecommuting because our offices closed.

[Anonymous]

DHS initiated maximum telework flexibility and various types of leave for employees. If staff have to go in, some places are using staggered work schedules, social distancing is required, and all in-person meetings should be changed to virtual. So, I'm teleworking..hating every day of it because its hard to stay focused and I just want to hang with my kids, but I feel really fortunate that I'm able to telework. DH was a sub for our kids' school, so he's struggling to stay productive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

[Anonymous]

We are both shift workers. Someone is always home until 330 every day. We are both at work from 330-630 twice a week. We have been cobbling together childcare for 6 hours a week. So far it is working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

I’m sure our landlord will find that comforting in August when we tell him that the rent got paid in March so he’s ahead of the rest of y’all.

[Anonymous]

So my company of 635 works with people with mental and physical health needs. We are still open.
I would love to be home with the kids right now but don't feel i can just stop coming to work without losing my job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

I’m sure our landlord will find that comforting in August when we tell him that the rent got paid in March so he’s ahead of the rest of y’all.

Don’t worry your pretty little snowflake head. I’m sure if they make you teachers work over the summer you will be getting paid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

I’m sure our landlord will find that comforting in August when we tell him that the rent got paid in March so he’s ahead of the rest of y’all.

To PP, I’m sure it is hard when you count on that July and August extra income. I’m self- employed but have a large client with a committed amount of hours and another for a small amount a few times of year. So, like your summer $ it’s a bit extra and I always have something to put it towards.

But here is what I don’t understand about teachers ( some not all) when they say in person or online that “ we don’t get paid in the summer.” But aren’t you a salaried employee? So if you make 45k a year that is your salary. Why does it matter if it’s 9, 10, or 12 months? The 45k would still be used for a 12 month budget? What am I missing?

I ask sincerely because like I said I am self- employed and have always had to bill monthly and also know that december and August have very little work so I look at my yearly income and plan budget to cover all months.

A yearly salary is a yearly salary no matter what increments you choose to receive. That’s how I look at it.

[Anonymous]

My office has been closed since 3/13 I have been working from home since then. My husband is an essential employee and has to go in to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

I’m sure our landlord will find that comforting in August when we tell him that the rent got paid in March so he’s ahead of the rest of y’all.

Don’t worry your pretty little snowflake head. I’m sure if they make you teachers work over the summer you will be getting paid.

I understand it’s a scary time for many but there’s no need to be so hostile. It’s not her fault the public schools closed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

I’m sure our landlord will find that comforting in August when we tell him that the rent got paid in March so he’s ahead of the rest of y’all.

Don’t worry your pretty little snowflake head. I’m sure if they make you teachers work over the summer you will be getting paid.

I understand it’s a scary time for many but there’s no need to be so hostile. It’s not her fault the public schools closed.

+1

PP sounds like one of those "spoiled teachers and their damn UNIONS!" types.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

Consider zoom tutoring sessions with payment via Venmo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

Consider zoom tutoring sessions with payment via Venmo.

Yes, there a big demand for this! Seeing it all over my mom groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are both teachers. Not that it doesn’t impact us financially. If school reopens during the summer, we’ll lose much needed income from summer jobs.

But right now you're both getting paid not to work. With a GUARANTEED income, I'd say you come out ahead of a lot of us.

I’m sure our landlord will find that comforting in August when we tell him that the rent got paid in March so he’s ahead of the rest of y’all.

To PP, I’m sure it is hard when you count on that July and August extra income. I’m self- employed but have a large client with a committed amount of hours and another for a small amount a few times of year. So, like your summer $ it’s a bit extra and I always have something to put it towards.

But here is what I don’t understand about teachers ( some not all) when they say in person or online that “ we don’t get paid in the summer.” But aren’t you a salaried employee? So if you make 45k a year that is your salary. Why does it matter if it’s 9, 10, or 12 months? The 45k would still be used for a 12 month budget? What am I missing?

I ask sincerely because like I said I am self- employed and have always had to bill monthly and also know that december and August have very little work so I look at my yearly income and plan budget to cover all months.

A yearly salary is a yearly salary no matter what increments you choose to receive. That’s how I look at it.

I used to be self-employed. When I needed more money, I worked more —sometimes twice as much or I changed venders to reduce costs. If you are a salaried employee, you could double your hours and it still won’t increase your income.

As a result, when teachers have increased expenses, they have to work additional jobs. A large percentage of teachers are tutoring, working retail, Ubering, and babysitting so they can afford to teach.