Tracie, I totally agree with you.  I hope my comments
were not misunderstood.  I was trying to convey that
although the wages in our wonderful field are low, I
came into this field with my eyes open and fully
realizing that I will more than likely have to
supplement my income.  I apologize if I came off as
complaining, I really wasn't.  I work in the arts
because I love it and am passionate about it, always
have been and always will be.  If I have to do
something on the side to help pay the bills so I can
feed my soul through the contribution I make to the
arts and society, then so be it.  I am ready and
willing. Again, if I came off as complaining, I am
sorry.  That was not my intention.  Amy

--- Tracie Evans <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Bravo Susan for saying what I have been thinking.  I
> am getting real tired
> of hearing all of the griping out there about wages.
>  I realize that the
> money isn't great, but it could be worse.  While I
> was a graduate student, I
> lived and went to school on a retail income and
> those are much worse that
> what we are talking.  When I left retail I only made
> $6.25 a hour after five
> years with the same company. (and I was getting
> raises every year) That is
> only about $13,000 a year.
>
> It's not the companies responsibilities to pay you
> what you need to match
> your personal budget, it's their responsibility to
> pay as competitively as
> they can afford.  Most often what they are paying is
> what they can afford.
> Don't you think most institution and directors want
> to pay you better and
> don't because they can't?   I know the argument
> coming next, then they
> should just generate more money, but we all know
> that that is not as easy as
> it sounds!
>
> I seem to recall recently that we had a long thread
> about how difficult it
> is even to get a job in this field - let alone the
> pay that you want.  There
> are some people out there on this list going "At
> least you get close to want
> you need to make your payments.  I'm working 3 jobs
> just trying to make ends
> meet." So my advise in all of this is to remember--
> Every time you want to
> complain about how bad you have it,  think to
> yourself - someone out there
> is worse off then me, they aren't employed yet at
> all.
>
> Thanks for listening to me.
> Tracie Evans
>
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