sorry, to make my last entry so cryptic. It's really not that big of a deal... sometimes, I just can't give up on a kid, no matter what ejits they are or how much better it may be for everyone.
Anyhoo, it was a banner week. The following day I got into a yelling match with another teacher about a new proposal that's come down from the administrative office. I think this harkens to my previous discussion about working the corporate world vs. teaching. Some people think that everything from the D.O. is part of a vast conspiracy to transfer all of our salaries to the superintendent's bank account or fund massive administrative parties. Somewhat reminiscent of what we all thought our parents were doing after they sent us to bed.
Needless to say, this attitude is wearing and I had enough of listening to endless complaints. Another teacher stepped in to try to keep the "conversation" on an even keel... and I swear to God, it was comic relief. I was told in the most serious of tones of all the horrible things that had gone on previously. Stop me if this sounds familiar (and you're not a teacher!). You interview candidates for days and the boss hires a friend/nephew/collegue's child instead of the best candidate; your boss makes you work 100 hours a week on a project that goes no where; your boss tries to regulate how much time is spent working and how much time you can off. Luckily, I was too stunned at pathetic excuses to really laugh.
I really do think that for the amount of education I'm required to have, I should be compensated more than I am. And salaries shouldn't stop raising after 15 years of experience... but seriously, this is a problem that effects a lot of workers. Do we need to freak out over shortening passing periods because "the man" is trying to change one little thing? One little thing that actually means that the work load is spread amongst everyone, instead of just those willing to sacrifice their evenings to do what is required? You're just pissed because "the man" caught on... slacker.
Anyhoo, it was a banner week. The following day I got into a yelling match with another teacher about a new proposal that's come down from the administrative office. I think this harkens to my previous discussion about working the corporate world vs. teaching. Some people think that everything from the D.O. is part of a vast conspiracy to transfer all of our salaries to the superintendent's bank account or fund massive administrative parties. Somewhat reminiscent of what we all thought our parents were doing after they sent us to bed.
Needless to say, this attitude is wearing and I had enough of listening to endless complaints. Another teacher stepped in to try to keep the "conversation" on an even keel... and I swear to God, it was comic relief. I was told in the most serious of tones of all the horrible things that had gone on previously. Stop me if this sounds familiar (and you're not a teacher!). You interview candidates for days and the boss hires a friend/nephew/collegue's child instead of the best candidate; your boss makes you work 100 hours a week on a project that goes no where; your boss tries to regulate how much time is spent working and how much time you can off. Luckily, I was too stunned at pathetic excuses to really laugh.
I really do think that for the amount of education I'm required to have, I should be compensated more than I am. And salaries shouldn't stop raising after 15 years of experience... but seriously, this is a problem that effects a lot of workers. Do we need to freak out over shortening passing periods because "the man" is trying to change one little thing? One little thing that actually means that the work load is spread amongst everyone, instead of just those willing to sacrifice their evenings to do what is required? You're just pissed because "the man" caught on... slacker.
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