September 12, 201213 yr 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.
September 14, 201213 yr 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
September 16, 201213 yr Lying bastard Nice tan by the way lying? what part males you think i am lying? bastard? - watch your mouth
September 16, 201213 yr 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
September 16, 201213 yr 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, 201213 yr by Youri McAnespie
September 16, 201213 yr 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
September 16, 201213 yr 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
September 16, 201213 yr 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
September 16, 201213 yr lying? what part males you think i am lying? bastard? - watch your mouth tongue and cheek cocker you can stand down
September 16, 201213 yr tongue and cheek cocker you can stand down I think he should give you detention.
September 16, 201213 yr 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.
September 16, 201213 yr 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
September 16, 201213 yr 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!
September 16, 201213 yr 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
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