Working in a school seems to be the way to go (USA)

Posted by PopNo5397@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 68 comments

I moved to Texas and worked for a public school. \-We get free healthcare (meaning nothing comes out of our paychecks and we're covered as long as we're in-network). Copays ($20/$30 per visit) still apply. \-We get pensions. \-3 weeks off mandatory for Christmas break, 1 week of spring break, tons of holidays, school days, and we get fridays off. You get 15 personal days. So about 6 weeks off total. \-No overtime allowed unless extremely necessary. \-Pay increases every year (as long as approved, which has been the case). \-Bunch of discounts, amenities, free gym, libraries, coupons, etc. I'm only guessing it's even better in other States. I think the best is combining this type of job with a LCOL area which gives you tremendous purchasing power. I can afford a mortgage and a trip to Japan, the Caribbean and Central America every year as well as saving $15,000 every year. Now don't ask me about the West Coast. I think I would be homeless lol.