Monday, October 1, 2007

In New York City - For seven hours a day, five days a week, hundreds of Department of Education employees get paid up to $93,000 for doing nothing


New York NY - Just before 9 a.m., they file into large, sometimes windowless rooms.
In some cases, they punch time cards; in others, they scribble their names on a sign-in sheet.
They take their places in plastic chairs either grouped around tables or scattered haphazardly.
Some immediately pull out crossword puzzles or books. Some knit. Others hold golf-putting contests. One takes out his guitar and strums. Full Story - Education Week Magazine - Winston Cigarettes - Boflex