https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:29:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-564256 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:51:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 564256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Once you set up the fundme account I would seriously look into local education foundations. Even give them a call and ask to set up a meeting with any philanthropists that have an interest in library media or reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-564130 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:04:14 +0000 sunny 564130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you think its going to help your career and you can afford it, I'd go for it. Investing in yourself is one of the best things you can do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-564120 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:02:06 +0000 bunnylove08 564120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just going to say what @blackbird pointed out. Its professional development and could be written off on your taxes. </p> <p>I think it would be a great opportunity for you and your school, but only you could make that decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-563997 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:28:34 +0000 Anagram 563997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: yup, I did that at the beginning. I attached all the information about the committee, the amounts of books I'll get with the estimated cost, the requirements, etc.</p> <p>1st year: (500-600 books, 250-300 titles) = $5,000-$6,00@$10/book<br /> 2nd year: (1250-1500 books, 250-300 titles) = $12,500-$15,000<br /> 3rd year: (750-900 books, 250-300 titles) = $7500-$9000</p> <p>I'm typing out a gofundme.com page, but I feel a little uncomfortable sending this to all my friends and asking for donations.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-563869 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:41:07 +0000 T.H.O.U. 563869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you thought about offering to put together a proposal page that he could bring to the superintendent? Also, what about going to any local education foundations. Most of them would jump at the opportunity to invest $1,000 and know the school was getting $5,000 in return. </p> <p>I think this is a great resume builder. I would try to do it at all costs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-563839 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:27:54 +0000 Anagram 563839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are the times when I get down about working in education! Even when you're trying to excel in your job, you get shot down. Argghghghhhhh. What corporate company wouldn't pay $300-$600 (at least) to get $5,000 of free stuff they already need?</p> <p>I have to remind myself that generally, I love my job. 95% of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-563835 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:27:01 +0000 Anagram 563835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the advice, everyone!</p> <p>Sadly, I have not-so-great news. I talked to my principal again and:</p> <p>- I can't appeal to the PTA (as I suspected, they won't finance a Professional Development trip, even if it helps the library get tons of books directly).<br /> -He doesn't think he can even pay the registration fee now, which would mean I would have to pay $1000 out of pocket. Not possible<br /> -He can't guarantee anything for the next two years.</p> <p>He *did* say he was going to try the superintendent one more time to see if he would find the money to pay the registration, and he said he would let me know later tonight. But it's not looking good for me.</p> <p>(sad face) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562943 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:03:43 +0000 immabeetoo 562943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do it!! Maybe a local business would get in on it and sponsor you?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562911 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:27:39 +0000 tysonja 562911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I think it would be great to go, even if you had to pay -- I only say that because it seems like you dh is supportive of that option. It would be great if the PTA etc could get on board and support this somehow, too! Perhaps at least let the need be known? There could be some (well off) and generous patrons who might really support literacy in your school:) it at least we can hope:) congrats for being chosen again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562903 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:23:00 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 562903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do it, especially for your resume and deduct from your taxes. Congratulations on your selection, regardless of what you choose, you should be really proud! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562894 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:13:36 +0000 yoursilverlining 562894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pay out $700 for $15,000 worth of books, especially if I had savings to dip into. No question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562892 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:11:10 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 562892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! What do you during the summer months? Could you work somewhere over the summer to cover the costs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562887 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:05:36 +0000 sera_87 562887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you don't have to spend your budget on books for the next 2 years does that cover the cost of the future trips? 15k worth of books is quite significant, and it's not the school who benefits, it's the kids (and not just over the next 2 years, but years and years from now) I think it would be terribly shortsighted to miss out on this opportunity. Also I agree with pp about claiming it on your taxes and/or approaching the PTA about a fundraiser. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562811 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:16:32 +0000 mrbee 562811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: does your school have a strong PTA? If so, they will definitely want to help with fundraising! Sites like Crowdrise and gofundme can be helpful too...</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562756 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:24:33 +0000 BSB 562756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Would you ever consider sharing a room with another librarian? That could cut down on the cost. Maybe see if there is a group email where you could ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562738 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:17:08 +0000 MaisyMay 562738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you look into grants? Get your principal to commit to the funding for the next 2 years? Request funding from a local philanthropic group like the Soroptomists or Eagles club? Petition the district for funding? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562678 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:42:26 +0000 lioneyes 562678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>congratulations on getting accepted! it's terrible that you'll have to go into your own pocket... i think a fundraiser, if you were upfront about what the money goes to (getting you there) would be good for this year, and then next year you'll have a long time to submit your request and and have them cover it. and yes, you can write it off, which should help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562571 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:24:28 +0000 Anagram 562571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest a fundraiser, but the rules for those have really tightened up in my state. Since it's for me to go to a conference in another state, I feel like it won't be eligible for a fundraiser. Like....this money isn't for me to buy books for the library, it's for my personal flight and hotel arrangements, you know? SO to collect money from parents (in some form or fashion, even through a fundraiser) and then turn around and buy myself a flight and hotel...lol...it just seems wrong to me.</p> <p>Plus, the conference is in April! Why would they wait so long to choose the committee replacements!?! Especially knowing how slowly school districts move. The organization has some scholarships, but the deadlines for those are long-gone.</p> <p>And covering for this year, with the hopes that my school will pay for the future years....I'm just afraid that next year, they won't "have the money" either and I'll have already accepted the position. Plus, next year, I'll have a LO and I'll be breastfeeding, making me want to spend my own $$ to do this even less.</p> <p>And I know my school will never guarantee that it will be in their budget next year. Blah. I think I'm just in a Debbie Downer mood. I have to pay for the conference registration by March 7th, so they sure didn't give me a lot of time to organize anything regarding $$ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562567 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:19:35 +0000 mlm2934 562567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: great idea about fundraiser </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562566 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:19:09 +0000 mlm2934 562566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do it.</p> <p>1. You will enjoy the work<br /> 2. It is great for your résumé<br /> 3. It's fun to go to new cities even if it is for work - and maybe you can get it on the school budget for future years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562560 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:08:06 +0000 hummusgirl 562560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does the conference have scholarships? Maybe if you could get the conference fee waived, that $$ could go toward travel and food. Also, could you get it added to the budget for the next two years? </p> <p>I'm annoyed for you! I think it's terrible how librarians and teachers end up having to spend their own money to do their jobs when their salaries are not high enough to begin with. But if it were me, I'd probably suck it up at least for this year, and then fight fight fight to get it covered in future years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562538 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:29:45 +0000 blackbird 562538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, you could claim it on your taxes. It IS a legit work trip. </p> <p>I would talk to the principal about it being covered for the next two years. </p> <p>Ask if the school could host a fundraiser for the $700 (or a book sale?) to cover the cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562536 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:27:38 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 562536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there anyway you could do a fundraiser at the school? I'm sure parents would love $5,000 worth of books per year, and would like to help you raise it!</p> <p>How many kids at your school? Can they each bring a $1 to cover expenses? Good luck! I don't think you should have to pay out of pocket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-advice-semi-related-to-baby-expenses#post-562534 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:23:37 +0000 Anagram 562534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What would you all do?</p> <p>I'm a librarian. Back in September, a librarian mentor told me about a book committee she was resigning from, and there was someone from my area that was also resigning. She told me I should apply and that she would put in a good word for me with the committee chair.</p> <p>This committee would be great for my school, because it's a 3 year appointment, and publishers send me $5000 worth of free books per year (the committee has to make an annotated list of "best YA book picks"), which is $15,000 books total. I have a tiny book budget at my school, so we could really use this. It's extra work for me, but it's the kind of work I like doing.</p> <p>BUT to be on the committee, I am required to go to the conference each year, which might be anywhere in the U.S. This year, it's in the south (I live in NYC suburbs).</p> <p>Back in September, my principal was really excited about it and said he would pay for the conference each year if I got on the committee. The deadline to apply was back in September, so I applied...and heard nothing until this past Friday (february).</p> <p>I got accepted onto the committee.....awesome, right?! </p> <p>NO, because my school district is tiny and the budget is already finished for the year ( we had to turn in all purchase orders by Feb 1st). My principal told me today he could only pay for registration, and I would have to cover the hotel, flight, taxi, food, etc. That would be about $700 out of my pocket plus food.</p> <p>So I told him I would not accept the position, as we have a baby on the way and I don't want to pay that much out of pocket. But now my husband thinks I should go and he's saying HE'LL pay for me to go. I'm torn. On the one hand, I'd love to go and it's great for me resume. On the other hand, I'm not willing to pony up $700 a year for 3 years, AND do all this extra work, to get my school $15,000 in brand new books from publishers when they aren't supporting me more, you know?</p> <p>What would you do?? </p>