@MFJohnston wrote:
@sandyf
To clarify: My time estimates for total shop time were for non-video. With EPMS, the video shops tend to have the same report length as non-video. (Every once in a great while, they have a no-report video shop.)
I also type very quickly, which helps with narrative speed.
@scorpionshar777 wrote:
Oh I took computer keyboard skills and before that typing. I'm a fast typer. I don't hunt and peck. LOL
@Niner wrote:
I got an email today offering $10 for an apartment shop (Intellishop) and it had a target. This was for an on-site visit.
Not free; taxpayer-supported. There is no such thing as a free lunch. SOMEone is paying. I'm doubting that as a mystery shopper, you made enough to even pay for her government school costs, let alone her "free" health and dental insurance. Those government schools in CA are funded largely by the state's wealthiest earners (source: [ed100.org]).@sandyf wrote:
We enjoy many more benefits that our taxes pay for. I have never heard of anyone paying 70% in taxes. Read the news. The top tax rates are only paid on the top part of your income. So if you are in the top bracket you pay that only on that part of your income which is over the top, not all of your income. Statistically the overall rates are much lower. So you may not be interested in all the benefits of living in Calif but for now my adult daughter has health and dental insurance for free while she is in school, Many other states do not offer that. I pay taxes for that and many other things that I sometimes can find useful and very helpful .
@iShop123 wrote:
Not free; taxpayer-supported. There is no such thing as a free lunch. SOMEone is paying. I'm doubting that as a mystery shopper, you made enough to even pay for her government school costs, let alone her "free" health and dental insurance. Those government schools in CA are funded largely by the state's wealthiest earners (source: [ed100.org]).@sandyf wrote:
We enjoy many more benefits that our taxes pay for. I have never heard of anyone paying 70% in taxes. Read the news. The top tax rates are only paid on the top part of your income. So if you are in the top bracket you pay that only on that part of your income which is over the top, not all of your income. Statistically the overall rates are much lower. So you may not be interested in all the benefits of living in Calif but for now my adult daughter has health and dental insurance for free while she is in school, Many other states do not offer that. I pay taxes for that and many other things that I sometimes can find useful and very helpful .
I predict if ACL loses, their headquarters will move to a more business-friendly state.
@scorpionshar777 wrote:
For those of you who don't know it takes five years to transfer from a LACCD college to Any California university.
@SteveSoCal wrote:
@scorpionshar777 wrote:
Despite SMCC having the best stats for transfer in the state, it's my understanding that ALL community Colleges work on the 2-year system for full-time students to transfer out to a university. That may not be the statistical reality, but it's the plan.
@iShop123; The article you linked to is specifically about funding for k-12...not universities. A large percentage of the operating expense for CA universities comes from tuition, and I also pay much more in state taxes these days than I ever did for tuition when I was at a state school. And I'm happy to have that money go toward Sandy's children's education.
...and last I heard, AC was headquartered in GA, not CA. They are simply doing business here.
@Mert wrote:
I type 80-90 wpm. But, I talk faster. Most computers and cell phones have voice to text functions. Proof-reading is required, but completing reports is still faster.
@scorpionshar777 wrote:
Hi SandyF!
Wow that's great. Yes so you already know the process. The Santa Monica College is very popular too. They as well as LACCD have these programs for High School Students who if they make good grades are able to take some classes via the Community College system and their High School. In other states like Texas for example students don't have to go to a 2 years school a.k.a. Community College for 5 years. In DFW (Dallas/Ft.Worth) there are many Californians in the area because of the college situation. For example, students can go to two year school and knock out the basics and then transfer to a University in Texas. However, what I noticed and I grew up in Texas. They make it super difficult to be considered a In State Student. Just about all the colleges want OUT of STATE and OUT OF Country Students so they can charge the Extra money. But did you know that Americans can go to school in like Italy or Finland for free but they just have to pay for living costs. When I lived in SoCal a lady I knew couldn't afford to wait for her son to go to LACCD so she figured out a way to send him here [aur.edu] I have to admit I would be scared to send my 18 year old abroad alone with no family. but she claimed his father lived there so he would at least know someone.
Thanks for sharing info!
Cheers,
sources:
Finland Study Abroad [www.studyinfinland.fi]
Rome, Italy Study Abroad [aur.edu]