Faculty on Food Stamps 1

A professor on public assistance. Andy Smith describes his ten years as a contingent faculty member.

The vast majority of all college faculty are now hired on a contingent basis.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Colleges
• universities
• professors
• students
• adjuncts
• faculty
• food stamps
• public assistance
• Bousquet

[FatalError2319]

I saw a guy buy two $50 bags of shrimp with his food stamp card, then he pulled out a wad of bills to pay for some wine. I'm working two jobs and going to school full time on Easy Mac and water.

[josephdupont]

I am for food stamps. but against using this resource for junk food.. Why I don't want to pay for your medical bills caused by junk food.

[MediocrityAbounds]

@donttelluseenme

it's restaurant .... do you need post graduate credentials to work in a fast food restaurant? just wondering

[Justasimpleservant74]

WHAT???!!!!! Well, I can see how that can happen!

[MsGONZALEZ93]

I dont think you did the math. The cost in NYC doesn't do much for someone getting $73 for 2 people. I pay over $1000 rent. I dont buy junk. Making $1,200 is a lot in NC cause rent is lower there. My brother rented a small house and was paying $435. a month. It would $2,000 to $2,500 a month here in NYC. So I am not lucky to get $73 in fs for two people here in NYC where things cost a lot

[donttelluseenme]

@MsGONZALEZ93 LOL your lucky I get 40.00 in stamps here in NC and have a child. I work at a fast food restraunt making only 1,200 a month so you are really lucky to get what you do..

[donttelluseenme]

@josephdupont Maybe YOU souldnt eat junk food either. Your health is more important then someone on stamps. Thats the trouble people trying to stick their nose in someone elses fridge. Ill buy a bag of chips for my kids lunchs, Ill buy cookies as an evening treat for my children just the same as you. Please keep your nose in your own fridgeand on your own table. I work and get a very small amount 40.00 a month in stamps and if I want to treat my children to a donut or a cup cake I will!

[Niv6548]

Absolutely unacceptable! Also, not everyone wants a career for d money. Ppl r entitled to pursue whatever field fulfills them. Ck my videos out to c sim situation. Good luck prof Smith!!!

[FRSFreeStatePlus]

This must have to do with steep Education Budget cuts

[Rockynurse]

This is because there is a surplus of college professors in some areas. You should have evaluated your probable future scenario prior to getting your graduate degree. A masters in english or music is not worth 50k debt.

YOu should have gotten a ba in accounting you can make 40-60k starting where i live with full benefits and once you get the cpa license you can make 65-80k! Combine that with a masters in tax and we are talking closer to 100k.

[jenlinc2006]

Marc I like what you are doing. The thing is though, I looked this guy up and he did not even have a phd. Would it not be a better point if these interviewees had the highest credentials?

[MsGONZALEZ93]

That $73 is monthly yeah that figured $73 is enough to help two people.