On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:19:15 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

> The Ranger > wrote:
>
>>When you're job requires you to attend events beyond working hours, do you
>>work them for free?
>
> In my case, yes, I volunteer my time and travel expenses
> to serve as secretary for a professional society. This is not
> a low-cost proposition. I know many professionals who volunteer
> their time. For example, virtually every tax accountant I
> know volunteers time preparing returns for seniors and/or
> disadvantaged persons.
>
> Teachers for sure do their share of unpaid professionally-related
> work, but so do people in every other profession unless they are
> mindless punching a timeclock.
>
> Now, you could say there's a career-advancement motive, but this
> is equally true for teachers. If you're not seen as doing anything
> extra, you get dinged. That's the way the system works.
>
> Steve

ahem. you 'volunteer' your time. i'm not sure for teachers, it's exactly
'volunteering.'

your pal,
blake