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I hate my job and want to switch rant
zaphod:
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--- Quote from: zaphod on February 11, 2008, 03:52:42 pm ---Will your current employer pay for your master classes? If so, get started on the degree and leave when you are done. Possible that during your coursework your employer will figure out what is going on and perhaps another door might open for you there.
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He wouldnt be able to leave as soon as he is done though. Most competent companies will require that you stay with them a certain number of years before leaving.
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In my neck of the woods, that is not true. Many organizations are now only reimbursing for degree work actually related to your job or in the direct path of your job in that company, but you still could leave immediately if you so wished. I think that they would have a talk with you at some point just to see what your plans were, and if you are a good employee, how they could get you to stay.
Edit- You got in while I was typing. What you describe is a fairly common practice at many organizations. Well, not the "half-assed" piece but the rest. There are weeks where I can't get to the project I actually need to be, and my many other projects have their priorities shifted so often I can't even keep pace with which is more important than what. Just focus on doing a good job and let the VPs argue amongst themselves.
ChadTower:
Often you have to wait until they actually cut you the check to leave. It may be 2-3 months after completing the course for that to happen. One of the little print terms on the policy is "and still an employee in good standing until the reimbursement is made".
shardian:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on February 11, 2008, 04:09:55 pm ---You can get grants from the federal government to pay for your tuition and give you a stipend if you pursue teaching. A friend of mine got a deal where his classes were paid for and he was given ~$20k a year. Only catch was he had to a sign a contract promising to teach high school math for 3 years when he finished. (put a heavy stamp of "if I remember correctly" on all that)
I believe this is the program he was using:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5733&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund
If the link doesn't work, try searching, "Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program"
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I think I will follow up on that. I could get by on 20k a year if I lived on minimums and my savings.
SithMaster:
So what kind of teacher?
I forgot all about that program. Keep in mind that they might want you to teach in certain areas where there are a lack of teachers/surplus of crime. Not sure if it was the same program as the one mentioned or not but i vaguely recall a program for getting new teachers into areas that werent safe.
ChadTower:
He should go teach basketball and tupperware to natives in Africa.
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