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Re: “Apparently the State Still Has Money for Foolishness”

I worked in the private sector for 28 years - made three times what I make now and had MORE holidays, much better perks, more vacation, and a much less stressful job. I was downsized! I find it much more rewarding (although much more stressful) to work as a foster care case worker than I ever found making the bottom line on some stock report better. About the same time I was downsized, my husband had a heart attack. We have lost our house, our car, and most of our stock investments and all of our 401k. But - God has taken care of us and shows me children every day who would love to have the mother and father I had; or would love to have the home, college degrees, wonderful children, wonderful marriage, etc. that I have. If the state will allow me to keep doing my job and working with these wonderful children, I will not complain about not getting a raise in 3 years or not getting the 10k bonus I used to get. I'm just happy I am still able to work, and still have my job. As for the insurance question - I work because we need insurance; I need it for my husband, my grandchild (who lives with us), my son (who is disabled) and myself. I have gone in 7 years from a grand life, children in college, weddings for daughters, cars for sons, grand vacations, stock investments - to trying to support 4 people with my little TN case worker salary. I would prefer not to pay a lot of money for insurance, but having it is better than not having it. I have a fear that in the near future health insurance, food, water, and a home, things we always took for granted as entitlements, are going to be much more precious to us than we ever thought in the past. I ask God to make me grateful for what Ive been given and I pray for those who are in Nashville making the decisions that will mean life to me and to all TSEA members. I pray that we all can do our jobs to help our TN children and families and make a better TN, even if we have to do it on less and less.

Posted by yru on 04/28/2010 at 7:46 PM

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