MalcolmW Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I know of several teachers who have retired on pension at 60 (or 55 until recently) and then gone back part-time to a school nearer home. That way they have less responsibility, less travel, but not less money, and more free time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbwfc Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I have been teaching since 98 and have no problem with those on here who think striking is out of order. To be fair, most teachers agree with you.....that's why most of them didn't ballot for action. And like any profession there are a minority who are lazy and out of touch with reality. Yes some have spent most of their lives in education but believe me this number is far less than it once was. I know I'm lucky to be in work......but I also know that I work hard at the job that I do. I stay in work until 6pm or 7pm most evenings and usually have stuff to do when I get home. In all honesty, I had 2 weeks this summer away from work - the other 4 I spent in work. I appreciate getting a couple of weeks at Christmas but as for all the rest of the holidays (Easter, half term etc) I am in work - usually doing revision classes. I would happily trade my 'holidays' for overtime, flexible working hours and holidays......maybe I'd have been able to go to Munich, Lisbon and Belgrade a few years ago like the rest of my mates did.......and before anyone says 'You knew what you were signing up for'......I did but I never expected us to be in Europe!! The idea that all teachers are lazy really is a myth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lying bastard Nice tan by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbwfc Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Lying bastard Nice tan by the way lying? what part males you think i am lying? bastard? - watch your mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 talking to my mate at the match, who's a teacher, but was in a real job for years beforehand. He says it's an easy job and teachers just aren't organised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) What kind of 'real job' did this traitor to the teaching race do before his early retirement? Put tops on toothpaste tubes? Quality control at a biscuit factory? It's a coincidence that, I was talking to a copper at the match, he said it was a piece of piss - they just drive around all day. I think all those spouting about 'real' jobs should have a long, hard think about what they do, and how essential the service or product etc. they provide is to folks' daily lives. Like another poster pointed out, there's plenty in teaching who've experienced both sides of the coin - not many of the detractors have, so are therefore misinformed at best. Unless you count anecdotal evidence from sister's brothers and mates in the pub. Anyway, I couldn't give a shit anymore, as I now do a 'real' job, selling expensive toys (not dildos or 'pocket pussies' ™ ! drag your minds out of the gutter for a minute ) to grown-ups who have more disposable income than sense. It's a real keystone position and the cogs of society would grind to a halt if I, or others like me, stopped for a day. It's also a piece of piss and I could probably condense my working day into 2 hours if I tried, especially if I didn't spend ages pissing about on here and other sites. It always brings a smile to my face that, when somebody (who's doing it for real, not as a contrarian/W.U.M.) is waffling on about teachers having it easy, it not being a real job etc. in a post on here. A post that's written at 10:30am on a Tuesday. They then usually move on to another, equally important task - like informing everyone what kind of cup they drink from or listing ten reasons why Owen Coyle and his band of merry men (the backroom staff, not the players) should be tarred and feathered and dumped at the Town limits*... * That is quite important actually, I retract that bit. Edited September 16, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrp Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Finbwfc St Monicas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 What kind of 'real job' did this traitor to the teaching race do before his early retirement? Put tops on toothpaste tubes? Quality control at a biscuit factory? He was a software engineer with a with a well-known global company, earning very decent money He'll be a great teacher, I'd wager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Flexible hours? Overtime? Fin, these aren't available to everyone in the private sector Most folk I know work all hours just to get the job done The kind of kind of generalisation you made is the same kind that you are moaning that folk make about teachers As an educator i'd hope you'd know better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbwfc Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Flexible hours? Overtime? Fin, these aren't available to everyone in the private sector Most folk I know work all hours just to get the job done The kind of kind of generalisation you made is the same kind that you are moaning that folk make about teachers As an educator i'd hope you'd know better Fair point........but all my mates are in the private sector and I can only speak from experience......granted not many are giving overtime at present but they have a good deal of flexibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbwfc Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Finbwfc St Monicas? correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 16, 2012 Moderators Share Posted September 16, 2012 oh god hang your head for turning out garp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 lying? what part males you think i am lying? bastard? - watch your mouth tongue and cheek cocker you can stand down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 tongue and cheek cocker you can stand down I think he should give you detention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrp Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 correct Interesting Geography or History? If geography you taught me, if history you didn't. Im guessing history. I think we were the only three Wanderers there from what I rememeber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thought you were a DMB back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrp Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thought you were a DMB back then? No joke, if Fin was my geography teacher he may well remember telling why I shouldn't be refering to them as Munichs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbwfc Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Interesting Geography or History? If geography you taught me, if history you didn't. Im guessing history. I think we were the only three Wanderers there from what I rememeber. History - you will have to send me a message and reveal yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted September 16, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2012 History - you will have to send me a message and reveal yourself! Groomer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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finbwfc Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Groomer yeah I didn't phrase that too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbwfc Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 you'll piss yourself heres his picture Remember him well ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted September 16, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2012 I have been teaching since 98 and have no problem with those on here who think striking is out of order. To be fair, most teachers agree with you.....that's why most of them didn't ballot for action. And like any profession there are a minority who are lazy and out of touch with reality. Yes some have spent most of their lives in education but believe me this number is far less than it once was. I know I'm lucky to be in work......but I also know that I work hard at the job that I do. I stay in work until 6pm or 7pm most evenings and usually have stuff to do when I get home. In all honesty, I had 2 weeks this summer away from work - the other 4 I spent in work. I appreciate getting a couple of weeks at Christmas but as for all the rest of the holidays (Easter, half term etc) I am in work - usually doing revision classes. I would happily trade my 'holidays' for overtime, flexible working hours and holidays......maybe I'd have been able to go to Munich, Lisbon and Belgrade a few years ago like the rest of my mates did.......and before anyone says 'You knew what you were signing up for'......I did but I never expected us to be in Europe!! The idea that all teachers are lazy really is a myth Have a plus one for that. This may come across as condescending, patronizing and narrow minded. But I suspect the only folk who will truly understand and agree with that post are either teachers or married to one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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