Please reread my post. I never complained about my job nor my benefits. I have healthcare - I said when I retire, I will have no health plan. I really don't know any job who offers health insurance AFTER you retire. I love my job. I have never gone on strike. I merely was comparing one profession to another and trying to get these thick headed teachers to thank their lucky stars and be happy with their part time hours and full time pay. Divide out their $50,000 yearly salary by 180 days, 6 hours/day. Even add in an extra couple of hours a week for continuing education. Still highly paid, yet all they do is whine - for 2 long years. First Laura cries about working long hours, then gloats about taking the summer off - proving my point about the part time job - right out of the mouth of a teacher. She said it better than I could.