Discount cruise due to profession

[Arzeena]

Well, how about bankers? They take care of your money for you, helping you save up for a cruise. They are at risk from armed robbers.

 

Pizza chefs too -- they work in hot environments making your favorites for you daily, risking burns.

 

Hamburger-flippers at McD's and Burger King, Wendy's, etc -- not to mention ice cream scoopers at Friendly's or Baskin Robbins.

 

Yes, and construction workers -they spend much of the day making passing women feel good about themselves.

 

Graffitti artists get little recognition for their efforts - and virtually no posititive reinforcement.

 

Finally, those cabin stewards, bar tenders and dining room stewards working on cruise lines around the world - making cruising what it is.

The world is full of folk deserving special discounts from cruise lines.

 

Lets give everybody discounts on their cruises -- the same amount all around - just to be fair.

 

This is SO funny!:D

[Arzeena]

Thank you for your service.:)

 

DITTO! you guys keep us safe; you guys are away from your families so that our families our safe and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!

[Arzeena]

HEHEHE this will be fun.

 

I'm a retired military, disabled vet, prior Fish and Game law enforcement, and current high school teacher that belongs to a union on a 181 day contract. Hmm did I miss anything?

 

I am by definition the most hated guy on this thread.

 

It may be marketing, but because of the above list, I like to consider discounts a thank you. I get discounts from Burger King to resorts to universities to phone and internet service and uncle sam even sends me an extra check every month. Sometimes I feel guilty, then I remember missing all those christmases with the family, my kids birthdays and first steps, being shot at, sleeping in the mud, wearing chem gear for endless hours and I get over the guilt real quick.

 

Does anyone OWE me anything? No, I chose those things for myself. What can I say, I must love pain. But, if someone says thank you, you say you're welcome.

 

To all the nurses that took care of me in the desert> Thank you.

 

To the cops that I worked with and the ones that still keep me safe> Thank you

 

To my comrades in arms> Thank you!

 

To the IT guys that let me do my job, and let me access this forum> Thank you

 

To all the invisible folks that work hard to feed their families and in the process improve my life, to the butcher the baker and the candle stick maker> Thank you

 

And to all the folks that say thank you to me with a discount, You're welcome.

 

Very well said!

[Arzeena]

I guess the teachers in my world are quite different than the teachers in yours.

 

In my public school district the average teacher makes over $60,000 a year. Those in the system for 20 to 30 years can hit $100,000 PLUS. They work 183:mad: days a year. In addition, they get full retirement and health benefits.

 

Without information technology professionals, society in all aspects would come to a grinding halt. Therefore, technology specialists should cruise for free.

 

I have been a public school teacher for 22 years and I make $56,000 a year. For which, I deal with 200 inner-city teenagers, some of whom are gang members, some are pregnant, some are on probation, some are the primary breadwinners for their families. Many of them have never read a book in their lives and have no interest in much beyond the iPods in their ears, their cell phones, or the fight they're planning to have after lunch. I have broken up fights and held apart young men much bigger and stronger than I am. I have dealt with girls in tears because of a breakup with their boyfriends. I have calmed angry parents who don't understand why the teacher failed their child. Never mind that the child skipped more classes than he attended, cursed me out more than once, and did no assignments. I keep doing the job because every once in a while I get through to a kid who needs me. That's a much better reward than a discount on a cruise. And by the way, much of my summer off is spent in professional development and planning to make next year better than last year. I agree that I/T is important, but the stress level of a classroom is far beyond what most people deal with on a daily basis. The health benefits offered by my district (one of the largest in the nation) are pathetic. So expensive and limited that I consider myself extremely lucky that my husband's job offers good benefits so I am not dependent on what is offered to teachers.

 

Bravo! we need more teachers who feel like you do.

[zacc]

Honestly I don't understand discounts for any of the above mentioned. Every job has some level of built in risk. The individuals in the " discount" chose to be there and are paid to do their job(a job they decided to do).....just like everyone else. And before someone says but what about the military....there is no draft....they all volunteered. Sure many would rather not be where they are but when you roll the dice sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I respect those individuals but I respect everyone who is willing and able to do for themselves.

[pinkie1]

As the OP I forgot that I started this thread until today! I just wanted to know if there were discounts for nurses out there that I was not aware of. Apparently I opened a can of worms.:o

[donaldsc]

I am a chemist. Why shouldn't I get one also?

 

DON