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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
Was anyone else unclear about the words..."MONEY SHOULD NEVER BE...THE...REASON YOU OFFICIATE."
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And that is your opinion. Happy to know you have one.
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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
If your priority is to make money for your college fund, that's terrific, but won't keep you coming back when the weather and season turn to crap. You can only deal with so many a-hole coaches, players and fans before you say, "Maybe I should get a part-time gig at Home Depot, instead."
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I have never worked at Office Depot before. I am not sure what they make. But I do not know many people that work at jobs like that and can make 200+ over a weekend and not be away from the house 9 or 10 hours after taxes. I know if I wanted to, I could make about $1000 a week if I took enough games. It might be hard, but it has been done. I know many successful people that officiate games they might never work, to help fun their children to some very good and expensive schools. I am not suggesting that all the money earned can fun the entire college bill, but it might fun extra things they want to do for their children and might pay expenses so they can come home more or go see them more often as well. I know many officials that claim the money they make officiating put their kids thru school.
Peace
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Argggh...I couldn't make this up! Do you know how to read?
Home Depot...Office Depot??? Or is it that you can't stand seeing my name and need to show everyone that you've got an axe to grind.
Does "fun" mean the same thing as "fund"? You did it twice, by the way, so don't try to say it was a typo.
What exactly is the point of this mess? I have simply said that money should not be ...THE... reason for officiating. If you are only in it for the money, you will burn out very fast. You have to love this job to put up with the grind it puts us through (spelled correctly, by the way).
I know hundreds of guys that officiate. One of them works over 50 Spring H.S. baseball games and doesn't cash the check. In fact, the Board has had to beg him in the past so that they can audit the books. He gets satisfaction from being one of the boys. I know others that were told to get some exercise after they retired. The pocket change is a bonus, but they are out there to keep alive. I know still others that volunteer for their local LL and never take a cent. Every one of these guys is good for their level. Not one is in it for the money. What does it matter? Just that like I said, there are many reasons to join our ranks. Don't do it for solely for the money, you won't last or enjoy it.