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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2009 20:23:07 GMT -6
So I have a buddy with a unique opportunity perhaps.
He's an offensive coordinator at a good sized school and they have a pretty good amount of success from year to year. He likes the staff, the kids, etc. He's not a teacher but is a salaried manager of a Kinkos like shop.
A friend and former staff-mate from another job is now involved in college administration of a D-3 school that has struggled the past few years but has administrative support for the time being. They'd like to bring my buddy on to either coach RBs, co-coordinate with the HC, and there's a possibility of an on-campus job that could potentially pay him about the same overall as he's making in his current gigs.
He's got strong ties where he is, but can't help feeling the attraction of challenging himself by moving up. I have to admit that I'd be tempted to do such a thing too.
I don't think he cares about moving up as a head coach in high school, but the chance of a campus job that would also help pay him would definitely impact.
Any thoughts?
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Post by coachhensley on Feb 16, 2009 20:41:42 GMT -6
I think he should go for it.
I understand connections to his current school and enjoying success, but I think that it would be great for him to move up and try his hand in college. Whatever he thinks is best.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2009 21:12:04 GMT -6
I second that. I think that's part of coaching, moving up
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Post by olinecoach61 on Feb 16, 2009 21:18:30 GMT -6
Make the move.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2009 21:29:20 GMT -6
Yeah, it's funny because that's what I've said, but if I were in that situation it would be a tough move to make. Mostly because I love our staff, we have great success, and everything I have has been good.
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Post by burn on Feb 16, 2009 22:39:40 GMT -6
I think and this is only my opinion but I would look at many factors before making this move in this economic climate. The status of this job and if this university could sustain this position through the long haul. Making a move right now may not be the best decision especially if your buddy has a family. I only add this because of the many teachers I know in California ready to lose their jobs. I know it may be different at a university and I don't want to be daddy downer but this is probably going to get worse before it gets better.
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Post by burn on Feb 16, 2009 23:48:31 GMT -6
I thought that two years ago and changed jobs from a principal to become the head coach of my former high school. My wife quit her job in pharmaceuticals to raise our three little kids. I knew this economic bust was coming but I rolled the dice because I love to coach. Did I say we took a $80,000 cut in pay with both of our decisions. Now the football program is moving in the right direction but there is a distinct possibility I may lose my job because of California's budget cuts. The cuts are by seniority and I am low man on the totem pole. In California its all about unions. So now if I lose my job I have to figure out how to find a job where there are no jobs with a flooded pool of applicants because of all of the other teachers who have lost there jobs. I also will have to figure how to pay my kids doctor bills without benefits and how to pay our other bills. I may have to try and find a job in another state that may or may not honor my credential and these states may already be in the same position or they may be moving to be in this position. So I write this only to make sure this this guy's buddy looks at all the scenarios. If he still wants to roll the dice good luck and I hope it works out even if the ride may be shut down and all the other rides are taken.
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Post by tothehouse on Feb 16, 2009 23:55:39 GMT -6
The feeling that Burn is mentioning is happening around CA. It's like being in an earthquake...you start shaking....hold onto something...ride it out....then see if everything is okay. Some of the coaching fraternity, I hear, have to stay put at jobs they might not want for fear of not getting another job.
As per the question.....any move right now needs to be researched a few years out...I would think. I'd ask questions like, "you want me this year....is the next year guaranteed?" Basically, find out the stability of the situation. I have to think stability for the next couple years ranks really high with educators. A lot of people you know aren't going to have much.
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Post by burn on Feb 18, 2009 0:01:32 GMT -6
Dcohio,
I teach PE and I am the athletic director, head football coach and the strength and conditioning coach. The way I look at it is as you would say chit happens. I'll be alright and so will my family I just want to make sure other guys out there don't find themselves in my position right now. I feel so bad for all of these people that didn't save and didn't prepare themselves for these kinds of situations. My wife and I can survive for a while if this does happen and my wife is pretty special but I am worried but we'll be okay. Thanks for the positives and I would move for another job. As I have told my wife I am not too proud to shovel chit if that is what will take care of my babies.
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