In dollar to dollar figures the salary of $15,000 a year may seem petty, but how does $15,000 USD compare in Greece in terms of cost of living as oppose to the city where this position is being offered? (Sorry, I can't remeber the specfics of the listing). Mia Llarena *************************************************************************** On Fri, 12 Jan 1996, Library wrote: > Recent discussion has brought to the fore several instances of woe regarding > the salaries received by museum employees and the like. > > My message to you is to try bringing your skills outside the US! I teach > history at an American liberal arts college overseas and will not hope to see a > salary l > a salary like the 'generous' $15,000 until I am a full professor. The > situation in public institutions is not much better. The grass is surely > greener stateside, as bad as it might seem to some. > > This is not, mind you, an apology for the present circumstances. What would > Ayn Rand have to say about this? > > David A. Wisner > Asst. Prof. in History > American College of Higher Studies > Thessaloniki, Greece >