Recent comments in /f/Pennsylvania
couchgodd t1_j6ke6vn wrote
Reply to Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
No just remove the citizenship requirements and we are really cooking
DelcoMan t1_j6kd05p wrote
Reply to Is West Chester or Media for diversity? Black family looking to settle down and buy. by TJamaican
Given your concerns I'd say media over west Chester.
If you're working in center city, the media/Wawa line runs right through town, meaning you do not have to drive into the city for your commute. At worst it's a walk or a very short drive to the station.
Media itself isn't super diverse, but SOUTH media (which confusingly is part of adjacent Nether Providence) is.
I've lived here for about ten years now, no issues with it and I'm in the exact same boat you are.
Good luck
PPQue6 t1_j6k7zuj wrote
Reply to comment by IamSauerKraut in Want growth in Erie? Cut taxes on homes and jobs, hike taxes on land instead by ToffeeFever
https://www.ecrda.net/ is the one!
IamSauerKraut t1_j6k6mbc wrote
Reply to comment by hic_maneo in Want growth in Erie? Cut taxes on homes and jobs, hike taxes on land instead by ToffeeFever
Theoretical bs, imho. How can I build my house if I do not own the land upon which I seek to build it?
NewAlexandria t1_j6k55i1 wrote
Reply to comment by Twisted-Panties in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
someone has taught you something wrong. Just FYI
but since reddit should be educational, instead of what i'm hearing. Here's google:
> The amount remaining after all withholdings are accounted for is net pay or take-home pay
You tell the IRS what are "all withholdings". You write a number in a box and that's how withholdings happen. Withholding affect your 'net'.
Now maybe you never did this. If you haven't, you should find out who has been telling the IRS what are your withholdings. You coudl be getting ripped
IamSauerKraut t1_j6k4xzw wrote
Reply to comment by AskMoreQuestionsOk in Want growth in Erie? Cut taxes on homes and jobs, hike taxes on land instead by ToffeeFever
There is an entire chapter in the PBI book on uniformity, along with a volume of case law and Article VIII, Sect 1 of the PA Constitution, but generally it means all properties in the same category must be assessed similarly. For instance, if your assessed fair market value for a 1 acre lot with a medium-size house is one value but a similar neighbor's house is noticeably less, then there is a uniformity issue. Same class, same assessed value.
IamSauerKraut t1_j6k3h33 wrote
Reply to comment by PPQue6 in Want growth in Erie? Cut taxes on homes and jobs, hike taxes on land instead by ToffeeFever
IamSauerKraut t1_j6k2uos wrote
Reply to comment by 69FunnyNumberGuy420 in Want growth in Erie? Cut taxes on homes and jobs, hike taxes on land instead by ToffeeFever
There is nothing beyond wishful thinking in the posts. No evidence that any of the cities are cutting taxes or "finding prosperity" - whatever that means in the real world - by cutting taxes.
the_real_xuth t1_j6k24h4 wrote
Reply to comment by ho_merjpimpson in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
By contrast, my girlfriend who has bounced back and forth between AASHTO and contracting work for FHWA and in her roles at those organizations works with lots of the individual state DOTs says she genuinely enjoys working with the engineers at PennDOT.
Kabloosh75 t1_j6jzfb4 wrote
Reply to comment by Haunting_Berry7971 in Does Philadelphia really financially support the whole state? by drxdrg08
This guy gets it. There is way too much corporate welfare in this country.
Acceptable_Land3333 t1_j6jz4r1 wrote
Reply to comment by SirShrimp in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
Very well said... it's like Wal-Mart is the master of all Jedi mind tricks of the circle of life of the household needs scam but, sadly our government is a part this elaborate scheme a thing. You pay your employees non-living wages, you suggest, applying for government assistance and just where do you think all those new government assistance food stamps will be spent?
ho_merjpimpson t1_j6jyn1v wrote
Reply to comment by the_real_xuth in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
>It really bugs me that so many people characterize government workers as people who just sit and do nothing.
an absolute fuckton of them do just that though. thats what happens when you cant find help because you dont pay well, and you cant fire anyone because of red tape and no one to replace them.
> Most of the people I know of who work for government agencies work their asses off
thats a nice anecdote, but i can easily come back with one of my own. ive been all over different city and state govt buildings and ive seen some of the most lazy do-nothing workers.
come work in the civil engineering field and tell me in 2 years that the people working with PennDOT's reviewing department are hard workers. these are people with degrees, not thoughtless jobs, and decent salary.
kdani17 t1_j6jxsih wrote
Reply to Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
This is good. When I first applied for state jobs after a few years out of college, I was great for a position and tested very well on all relevant tests. But even after a great response from them, they were unable to get around the fact that I did not take 3 credits of accounting while earning my bachelors. 7 years of relevant experience couldn’t overcome it because the requirements for state jobs were HARD requirements, unlike the private sector.
H4l3x t1_j6jvmil wrote
Reply to comment by thenewtbaron in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
yea this was my scenario. got into the state 7 years ago as a clerk 2. no degree, just experience. then i was working for penndot now im an income maintenance caseworker.
literally just moved up the salary ladder by experience alone even though the income maintenance caseworker job lists wanting a degree and/or experience. plan to just keep moving up as much as i can really..
EDIT: also just want to add that I am thankful for the state employment opportunities. I am 32, with no dependents or astronomically priced bills, it fits my life style currently and i am sure there are plenty other people like me who would be happy to get in. also there are a lot of people who work for the state and actually work hard, we are limited a lot of the time due to policies, restrictions and budgets that are strictly set in place and are not as free as the private sector.
HogwartsKate t1_j6js1y0 wrote
Reply to Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
You get what you pay for!
librarianjenn t1_j6jq785 wrote
Mary's has amazing Middle Eastern food, some of the best in the area: https://marysrestaurant.com/
dallasfan1985 t1_j6jpcv1 wrote
Reply to Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
No, but I started for the state making $13 dollars an hour, and am now at $46. You have to start somewhere.
OnTheWingsOfAPhoenix t1_j6jp6vx wrote
Soni’s in Neshannock is awesome!!! Bill’s has the BEST hot dogs and chili!! (Coney Island is overrated IMO unless you like really runny hot dog chili.)
politehornyposter t1_j6joume wrote
Reply to comment by Twisted-Panties in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
Ideally everything with a money symbol on it should come after tax.
Gloworm02 t1_j6joj70 wrote
Reply to Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
Great so now people in Gov jobs will be even more stupid and useless.
SamHandwich124 t1_j6joaho wrote
Reply to comment by SirShrimp in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
Yeah it’s ridiculous. I’m all for welfare for people who need it, but we can’t have an economy that’s creating people that need it for the benefit of corporations. It’s suicide.
SamHandwich124 t1_j6jm836 wrote
Reply to comment by jshaf007 in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
Thats the same thing with rent control. What happens when half of a landlord’s building is half occupied by geriatrics paying 300 a month? The other half of the apartments goes up exponentially. Welcome to NYC the most affordable place on the planet.
degilliland36 t1_j6jkx6g wrote
Go to Quaker Steak & Lube up in Sharon should only be a 20 minute drive from Newcastle. It's their original restaurant and there's nothing quite like it.
30686 t1_j6kgpdw wrote
Reply to comment by IrrumaboMalum in Pittsburgh Public Schools plans to sue social media companies over students' mental health by greenhousecrtv
What would those costs be?