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[ninjawife]

I have been a speech language pathologist for 30 years.  When my second child was born 19 years ago, I became an independent contractor and worked as one part time as my two children grew up and my parents declined in their health.  For the last two, almost three years I have been an employee of my contracting company working full time for a school district.  I absolutely love my job and I really needed a full time job for health insurance benefits but my compensation stinks.  Since I have been with this contracting company for several years, I was able to get them to remove my non-compete clause out of my contract so that if a position as a district employee ever became available I could apply.  Well one did and today I have an interview.  If I get the position, I will be able to continue to do the job that I love but with much better compensation.  So wish me luck.  I have a feeling the only reason I would not get the job is b/c with a master's degree and 30 years experiences my salary would be at the top of the pay scale and they may choose someone with less experience like a clinical fellow in order to save money. 

[Mimi 1883]

@ninjawife - Wishing you much good luck! 🤞

[PamfromCT]

@ninjawife, They would be fools not to hire you.  I am wishing you all the best!

[Yahooey]

wishing u the very best of luck

🤞

[Lilysmom1]

@ninjawife , best of luck to you.  Surely the fact that you have worked there will be in your favour!  S

[catter70]

I'm wishing you all the luck in the world. Let us know how you make out.

[qualitygal]

Good luck and let us know.

[violann]

@ninjawife - OMGOSH, about 20 years ago, I was in a VERY SIMILAR situation to yours. 

I made the mistake of allowing a weasely superintendent to place me low on the guide, based on a compressed salary guide, which they were doing at the time, hopefully no longer.

SO- if you haven't seen the salary guide yet, see if you can find it online and familiarize yourself with it, so that you can negotiate confidently.

In my area at the time there was a lot of manipulation among hiring therapists who were state licensed but no C's, (me!) therapists with licenses AND C's, and a third level, who had teacher's certification but no licenses OR C's.

In my case, I was the ONLY CANDIDATE and they were desperate to fill the job, but of course I didn't know that, and I could have done better salarywise. So do your best to get what you deserve!  BIG WISHES FOR YOU FOR BEST LUCK!

[Still Raining]

Fingers and toes all crossed.  

[ninjawife]

Well I think the interview went well.  I interview as though I was applying for my current job but that might have not been a good idea as they have not decided the placement for the position.  I am not willing to give up my current placement so if means I have to stay a contractor I will do that.