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May 29, 2012 at 8:17 AM #19827May 29, 2012 at 8:43 AM #744456CoronitaParticipant
Oh boy…..Here we go again.
May 29, 2012 at 9:30 AM #744459no_such_realityParticipantThe short answer is because we have too much money in politics.
May 29, 2012 at 12:27 PM #744479SD RealtorParticipantThe answer I have seen is quit whining. If you don’t like it, you apply for one of those jobs to get those pensions and those benefits.
May 29, 2012 at 2:35 PM #744492Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=SD Realtor]The answer I have seen is quit whining. If you don’t like it, you apply for one of those jobs to get those pensions and those benefits.[/quote]
SDR: I don’t want to be a cop. Loud noises and gunfire frighten me.
Having a car with a siren seems fun, though…
May 29, 2012 at 2:39 PM #744495SK in CVParticipantWhy should they work in 911 centers or schools or in the office if they can afford and prefer being retired? You think they should be forced to work? Should everyone be forced to work until they’re over 60 or just cops and firemen?
May 29, 2012 at 4:11 PM #744502EconProfParticipant[quote=SK in CV]Why should they work in 911 centers or schools or in the office if they can afford and prefer being retired? You think they should be forced to work? Should everyone be forced to work until they’re over 60 or just cops and firemen?[/quote]
Most people DO work until they are over 60. After all, they have to in order to pay for the cops who may retire at 50.May 29, 2012 at 4:19 PM #744504anParticipant[quote=SK in CV]Why should they work in 911 centers or schools or in the office if they can afford and prefer being retired? You think they should be forced to work? Should everyone be forced to work until they’re over 60 or just cops and firemen?[/quote]
How many profession in the private sector can afford to retire before 60?May 29, 2012 at 6:11 PM #744509bearishgurlParticipant[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]Why should they work in 911 centers or schools or in the office if they can afford and prefer being retired? You think they should be forced to work? Should everyone be forced to work until they’re over 60 or just cops and firemen?[/quote]
How many profession in the private sector can afford to retire before 60?[/quote]
How many professions in the private sector put their lives on the line every day and typically have MUCH less than stellar working conditions (clean cubicle/office, multi-line phone, computer and gadgets at their constant disposal, restroom and lunch nearby, etc, etc).AN, do you think hanging out on the streets of San Diego County (or its fwys) are more “fun” than what you, as a “white collar” worker are doing everyday?
IIRC, jimmyle’s neighbor is living close to the SD substation where EVERY SD street cop begins his/her “lofty” career:
Drive to SE Division Stn. Park in the parking lot. Lock your “luxury” car. Start walking eastbound. Get to know the folks out there. And … have a nice life!
May 29, 2012 at 7:00 PM #744510Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]
IIRC, jimmyle’s neighbor is living close to the SD substation where EVERY SD street cop begins his/her “lofty” career:Drive to SE Division Stn. Park in the parking lot. Lock your “luxury” car. Start walking eastbound. Get to know the folks out there. And … have a nice life![/quote]
BG: While I take your point, I’d also opine that working Southeast doesn’t comprise the bulk of most San Diego cop’s careers, anymore than working “Shootin'” Newton (South Central LA) does for LAPD officers.
A good friend of mine, who is now with the FBI, worked Patrol, Narcotics Street Team and Homicide with SDPD before being accepted into the FBI, where he now works bank robberies. He was with SDPD a grand total of about 10 years and spent the bulk of his time in Patrol and undercover and fired his weapon a grand total of two times, never fatally. He worked some really bad neighborhoods, including Skyline, Encanto and Ocean Blvd. He also worked Patrol in La Jolla, Beach Patrol in PB and Mission Beach and Homicide out of downtown.
Law enforcement can be a dangerous profession, but I have plenty of cop friends, most of whom have never even drawn their weapon in the line of duty nor seen a shot fired in anger.
Conversely, all of my friends who have served in the military have been involved in shooting wars and dating back to the 1980s.
There’s “dangerous” and then there’s “Dangerous”; it’s a matter of perspective, profession and venue.
May 29, 2012 at 7:56 PM #744512no_such_realityParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]
How many professions in the private sector put their lives on the line every day and typically have MUCH less than stellar working conditions (clean cubicle/office, multi-line phone, computer and gadgets at their constant disposal, restroom and lunch nearby, etc, etc).[/quote]Pay no attention to CalPers own records showing California Safety workers (Police, Fire, etc), outlive the general population.
May 29, 2012 at 9:13 PM #744513moneymakerParticipantWhen I was younger I thought my dad was lazy wanting to retire at the age of 50. Now that I’m 50 I feel the same urge, if I could, I would, which makes me rethink, am I using my time wisely. If I were being paid more/earning more then I would be able to retire earlier. Truth be told though I think I would get bored if I were not working. Happily bored, but how do I know until I try it. I’ve worked 34 years continuously and have realitively little to show for it. If I weren’t drinking wine right now I might even be depressed about the whole thing.
May 29, 2012 at 9:36 PM #744515sdrealtorParticipantThats why we have wine….
May 29, 2012 at 9:40 PM #744516anParticipantHere ya go BG. America’s top 10 most dangerous jobs: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/pf/jobs/1108/gallery.dangerous_jobs/11.html. Tell me, where does Police Officer comes out comparing to the others? Then tell me, what are their median wage compare to those jobs that are more dangerous?
May 29, 2012 at 9:48 PM #744518sdrealtorParticipantInteresting thing about those jobs was it if you take out airline pilots and farmers (business owners) the more dangerous the job the less they seemed to pay and the lower the benefits.
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