Hrafn
29th April 2014, 10:36
My experience within the CWI has bean great so far, as far as this is concerned. Due to the job I have (which I enjoy, but doesn't pay well), our section has been very understanding of the fact that I can only pay dues from time to time. That being said, when I do pay dues, I try to send out a decent sized sum, to make up for the months that I didn't pay anything. Or we find creative ways of me paying dues, as in funding my own trip to the states for example. I have also never been looked down upon or anything, since everyone in the organization is understanding of my situation. Not to mention that if anything, the organization has always been extremely generous, as far as funding trips to the international event in Belgium and things like that. Last year, despite never having paid dues, I received a 500$ cheque from the organization (which I ended up ripping up since I couldn't go) but would of covered some of my flight. I also think that if you know where the dues are going (ie: here in Canada we are working towards being able to fund a newspaper, we give money to the international, the south african and american section, etc) then you are more likely to want to contribute.
That was not quite my experience in the CWI, that cult-like behemoth of a thing.
That was not quite my experience in the CWI, that cult-like behemoth of a thing.