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10-07-2009, 02:06 PM
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The good thing about the government job might be a pension, if they give a decent amount. Thats how I am living now, and it has more than paid off. Teachers were highly underpaid, but could retire on a reasonable amount of money.
Anyway, the job you end up in will be the exact right one for you. Excellent Christmas present for Dad!!! Max was also a Houdini. I finally put him in the bathroom with a huge, heavy gate. Gracie was in there too when I got her. They couldn't get out and a bathroom is good because it's pretty much all smooth surfaces, with nowhere to get stuck or caught on.
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10-07-2009, 02:23 PM
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Judy, I also have a pension plan with my workplace now, and the company matches my contributions. The benefits tend to be better though with either a city or provincial job. Right now I have dental and 80% of prescription medications, plus travel insurance, but no eye care. With most government jobs, eye care is also included.
The gate my grandma brought over on the weekend seems to be doing its job so far! Her husband used it to contain his old beagle back in the day. It's huge in my place and I'll get Scott to cut it down when he's home, and I'll paint it too. It has wooden slats all the way up, but the spaces between are about 2 inches wide so Layla has a better view of the outside world lol. She can't climb up it, can't jump over it, and can't knock it over. It's wonderful! 
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10-07-2009, 05:28 PM
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One thing to consider is that the private company you are working for now could go bankrupt, be sold, or do away with their pension plan, and you might lose your pension. With the City, you might be making less money, but it is unlikely that you would lose your pension. I'm not necessarily advocating for the City job, just pointing out some benefits to it.
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10-07-2009, 06:34 PM
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That's true Gayle. Something else to think about!
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