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You're right. I could have spent the time at the track. Baby needs a new pair of shoes.
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I have purchased more than a few pairs of shoes for Baby with my officiating income over the years. Bucky...what gives? Any chance of your posts being viewed as misplaced sarcasm are rapidly fading. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I've been officiating football for 11 years, basketball for 9 years, and baseball for 8 years.
Just looked at my income/expenses spreadsheet, and in that time I've got a net income of approximately $28000, which basically amounts to $2500/year AFTER expenses, mileage, income taxes (yes, I report my income to the IRS) and all that. Could I have done something more valuable with my time? Perhaps. But how many other people have a avocation or hobby that actually gives them a positive cash flow? |
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That's the way I look at it -- a hobby that pays me money, as opposed to a hobby where I have to spend money
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In addition, my involvement in officiating was a major influence on 2 of my sons who were inspired to make it their professional careers.
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Not sure I would consider time at the track better but whateves....
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I did not mean to stir the pot. Recall that I indicated most would disagree with me. It was not sarcasm but anyone thinking of officiating, at least basketball, should strongly consider what is involved.
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Physical toll - knees, hips, etc. Mental stress from countless sources from the minor (keeping an availability calendar up to date) to the major (ejecting several players for a fight) Actual money made per hour (remember to include packing a bag, laundry, driving to/from game, meeting attendance, shopping for gear, camps, emailing a partner, and all the other tiny bits of time involved) Impact on life - work, sig oth, spouse, kids, etc.. Again, not trying to be a Debbie Downer but one has to consider everything and very few actually do that before jumping into it.
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Ahh, professional careers = for the money. Great!
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Second, do you count the hours that you spend doing laundry for your primary job, travel to that job, shopping for new clothes for that job, money spent on degree for that job, etc. when you figure your own salary? I really hope you're kidding here today because you got me hook, line, and sinker. To the new guy- try it out for a couple of years. You may love it. You may hate it. But don't let some jamoke on a message board be the reason you make your decision. If you have thick skin, I imagine you'll enjoy it. |
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If anyone is thinking of officiating for the money then they need to find another part time job. I officiate because I love the game, and I enjoy officiating. It's a hobby I get paid for. Are there downsides? Yeah, but that's true of anything.
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It does, of course, help that my job is flexible enough to allow me to leave early on the occasions that I need to do so. |
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This. Some attrition is inevitable. But we need (x) new officials every year in order to get the (x-y) returning officials we need to sustain the profession. Be an x-man and then let the chips fall where they may. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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