Talk About Work Thread

thtl wrote:

I have come across some teachers that were way more childish than the kids they were supposed to educate. With all due respect to Wynter I'm usually a bit skeptical about teachers - I had met some good one in the past but they are like an endangered species.

Ah I see! I thought it had something to do with the exceptional mannerisms of the Japanese. But I still don't think it's acceptable to hurt someone because they're being rude.

Wynter wrote:

Ah I see! I thought it had something to do with the exceptional mannerisms of the Japanese. But I still don't think it's acceptable to hurt someone because they're being rude.

True. But this was still a far cry from shooting people who jump the queue or whatever, as they seem to enjoy doing in the US. :crazy:

Wynter wrote:

Ah I see! I thought it had something to do with the exceptional mannerisms of the Japanese. But I still don't think it's acceptable to hurt someone because they're being rude.

OMG! I Posted this HERE?! Gomen, thtl, this post was a response to the one you made in the Japan thread. I dunno how I ended up posting it.

What surprises me more is that you responded as if the mistake hadn't been made. :rofl:

thtl wrote:

True. But this was still a far cry from shooting people who jump the queue or whatever, as they seem to enjoy doing in the US. :crazy:

I have no idea how to reply to this now. :beaten:

O, and no offense taken over the fact that you are skeptical of teachers. Although I don't find teacher generally immature, it might be different in China.

Wynter wrote:
Although I'm sure there are people on this forum who don't like me.

Not that I know of :)

Wynter wrote:

I have no idea how to reply to this now. :beaten:

O, and no offense taken over the fact that you are skeptical of teachers. Although I don't find teacher generally immature, it might be different in China.

Prior to the economic reforms in the 80's, most Chinese don't get to choose their education (the subject they study in university) or their jobs (one was assigned to you by the state upon graduation). As a result a lot of teacher were teaching because it was a job, not a calling. Things in the western world was probably better as free choice was prevalent.

I'll tell you the story of a friend of mine. She was a fellow student in the same course as I was in university, and she was also from Hong Kong. I got to know her quite well and, for a year, we shared an apartment with a few others. She was an above average student and was much better at handling exams than I was. We both graduated with honour but truth be told, I scrapped by.

After we returned to Hong Kong I got my first job in the IT field. She worked as a part time teacher teaching, of all things, P.E. - she was about 5'1" tall, weighing in at around 85 pd. A couple of months afterwards a few of us got together for a luncheon. She told me that she just changed to a different school. I congratulated her on turning into a full time teacher but it wasn't that. She went to this other school, again as a part time teacher, only because it was closer to home. I liked my friend but at that moment I felt like strangling her.

Teachers I come across from my generation, and later, very often exhibit the same kind of attitude - teaching is a job. Somehow I expected a little more to people who is going to shape our future generations.

Wynter wrote:I don't want to know who they are. Because what will then happen is that I'll know them as "the teacher who hates on me" and then I'll create a bias towards them, and I'd rather not do that.

I think that's the best course to take for now, because [/list:u]A) Your hearing this second-hand from a bunch of teenagers. Hardly the most reliable news source. The other teacher may have just made some off-hand comment and the kids took it the wrong way. [/list:u]B) If you did confront the other teacher, there's a 99% chance they would deny it anyway. [/list:u]I don't think I've ever worked anyplace where everyone liked everyone else. Of course, maybe they would if I weren't such an asshole. :mrgreen: [/list:u]

thtl wrote:Teachers I come across from my generation, and later, very often exhibit the same kind of attitude - teaching is a job. Somehow I expected a little more to people who is going to shape our future generations.

Yea, I see what you mean. There are quite a few teachers like that even now. Sometimes I wonder why people become teachers in the first place if all they're going to do is complain about their job. I mean, I complain, but never to the extent that I would suggest I hate my job. I love my job, and I've wanted to be a teacher since I was a child.

When of my senpai's recently retired and when she did, I was almost relieved. I don't think she ever enjoyed a day of teaching. It's sad, because students pick up on this attitude and it's not fair to them. Teachers need to inspire students, not "tolerate" them.

It's like a lot of other occupations, like nursing, for example. One can have a bad day... but not in front of your charges.

gaijinmark wrote: I think that's the best course to take for now, because [/list:u]A) Your hearing this second-hand from a bunch of teenagers. Hardly the most reliable news source. The other teacher may have just made some off-hand comment and the kids took it the wrong way. [/list:u]B) If you did confront the other teacher, there's a 99% chance they would deny it anyway. [/list:u]I don't think I've ever worked anyplace where everyone liked everyone else. Of course, maybe they would if I weren't such an asshole. :mrgreen: [/list:u]

Yea, good point(s). And no worries about the others. I think yer grand. :muack:

Yow, those four days off sure did go by fast... Back to work tomorrow. :sweat: :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:Yow, those four days off sure did go by fast... Back to work tomorrow. :sweat: :bleh:

You guys get four days off for Thanksgiving?!

Wynter wrote:

You guys get four days off for Thanksgiving?!

Thanksgivings on Thursday, so most (but not all) places give their people Friday off as well, that's one of the reasons they call it "Black Friday" everybody's off so they start their Christmas shopping that day. The malls are all nuts :nut: (That's why I usually work that day :mrgreen: ) [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: Thanksgivings on Thursday, so most (but not all) places give their people Friday off as well, that's one of the reasons they call it "Black Friday" everybody's off so they start their Christmas shopping that day. The malls are all nuts :nut: (That's why I usually work that day :mrgreen: ) [/list:u]

Ohhhhh I see. Our Thanksgiving falls on a weekend, so we get Monday off. Three-day break. :)

Wynter wrote:Three-day break. :)

We get four. :P

:woot: :dancing: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:
We get four. :P

:woot: :dancing: :applaud:

I do believe I observed that earlier. :rolleyes: So there.

:beaten:

I'd be happy with 3.

Next public holiday: Christmas Day!

Although I have tomorrow off, my youngest graduates from primary school tomorrow :)

Anime Dad wrote:I'd be happy with 3.

Next public holiday: Christmas Day!

Although I have tomorrow off, my youngest graduates from primary school tomorrow :)

Omedetto! Does this mean it's the end of school year?

No, not yet. The school year ends just before Christmas.

Anime Dad wrote:No, not yet. The school year ends just before Christmas.

That's kinda cool! And how long is the break before the new school year?

Wynter wrote:

That's kinda cool! And how long is the break before the new school year?

Around 6 weeks, I think. It's our summer, of course. I usually have the last week of the holidays off as Mrs A.D. starts work a week before the kids go back to school.

i gotta figure out how to get a SSBI, so I can obtain a TS/SCI security clearance. I think 4x's my current pay is worth the effort.

Anime Dad wrote:I'd be happy with 3.

Next public holiday: Christmas Day!

Because Christmas is on a Tuesday, we're taking the Monday off too. And since my boss plans to go on a trip the Friday before, I am going to take off as well. So 5-day holiday! :woot: Oh wait, I don't think this belongs in the "crap about work" thread. :beaten: