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I'll start. (haha--responding to my own post).

We moved to NYC area this summer. I figured, since I have to find a new job anyway, I may as well shoot for the top. I got 4 interviews total (2 at private schools, two at public schools) and 2 job offers (1 private, 1 public).

One of the jobs I interviewed for was at one of the best (and most expensive, at $27,000 a year) private K-12 schools in Manhattan. I *really* wanted that job, even though it seemed a little high-stress, because then my future LO's would get a discount on tuition and preferential treatment for admissions. I made it through 3 interviews, they narrowed it down to 2 candidates, and then they picked the other person because he spoke more langauges (at this school, they learn both french and 1 other foreign language, starting in kinder). BOO.

Another private school here in NJ offered me a job, but then told me the salary and it was laughably low. So I told them I needed a few days to think about it, and in the meantime, and offer came through from a public school that paid more than double the salary of the private school.

Since it's not a top-tier private school AND the salary was low, I took the public school job and am happy so far.

BUT...if I ever see another top-tier opening, I'll definitely go for it again. That's the extent of my scheming. I know my husband and I will never pay $27,000 a year for tuition, so our kids would go to public school if we stay in this area. When our futre LO becomes of age, we may move neighborhoods to get a better public school.

BTW, I'm not even due until this summer. Does anyone else scheme this far in advance, or am I just crazy? LOL