my mum was a primary school teacher
she worked evenings, weekends and holidays. it's hard work for bugger-all pay, when you consider what teachers contribute.

moar pay for teachers, doctors and nurses, i say.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 17:50, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

And scientists!

(berk, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 17:54, Reply)

and lawyers!
i said, and lawyers! anybody? no? why are you all carrying flaming pitchforks......
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 17:56, Reply)

civil engineers could do with more
considering that we wouldn't have most of the things that are essential that we take for granted without them.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 17:57, Reply)

I would cheerfully bet
that you get paid a shitsight more than I do, though. And I'm trying to find a cure for cancer.
(berk, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 18:01, Reply)

Yeah, but on a results basis...
Civil Engineers have built loads of things. How many cancers have you cured?

*Does the weighing things against each other with hands gesture*
(Cave Duck, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 18:07, Reply)

I like this sentiment!
everyone thinks we just work short hours and have big holidays. Fair play, though, I mostly love me job, it just gets in the way of having a life sometimes
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 6 Dec 2010, 18:30, Reply)