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发表于 2011-10-29 10:08
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【终于看到华裔面孔了。连大学教师都这样拮据。。。】
I adjunct for 3 colleges. No benefits, no retirement. My husband teaches also. This year, his pay was reduced by $400/month. That money would’ve paid for our monthly electric, phone, internet, and water bills. My husband now works 2 other jobs. That’s how we support our family.
But for how long? The uncertainty is scary.
We did everything right. Went to college. Started a family. Earned 2 degrees each. Worked hard. Lived modestly. Stayed out of debt as much as we could.
And now we find ourselves working harder than ever for littler pay. Where is our American dream?
We are the 99%.
occupywallst.org
我隶属于三所大学。【求指正,是指她在三所学校兼职吧】没有福利,没有退休金。我丈夫也是一名教师。今年,他的薪水被减少到每月400美元。这点钱根本不够支付我们每月的电费、话费、网费和水费。我丈夫现在又找了另外两份兼职。这样才能养活我们全家。
可这样的生活还能维持多久?这种不确定感太可怕了。
我们做了所有被认为是正确的事。上大学,建立家庭,都有两个学位,努力工作,过着有节制的生活。尽可能地远离债务。
可现在,我们却发现自己越努力,挣得越少。我们的美国梦在哪里?
我们是99%。 |
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