tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post7760583802763883318..comments2024-03-09T13:19:49.767-05:00Comments on House of Lime: I'm such a slackerlimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-72664412344959056852013-10-22T12:48:04.024-04:002013-10-22T12:48:04.024-04:00The kids know they've got a good thing; it'...The kids know they've got a good thing; it's sad your admin staff isn't even that smart.<br /><br />Logophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791617221187190709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-3081323930988455192013-10-20T14:51:23.138-04:002013-10-20T14:51:23.138-04:00libbie, the thing is i would do this work for the ...libbie, the thing is i would do this work for the shit pay i receive because i care deeply about the kids i serve. i am the only person in my two buildings who works in the library. i RUN both of them single-handedly. i'd continue doing that....just stop taking me away from that job so i can actually do it.<br /><br />jocelyn, oh that sentence about the runaway child is the tip of the iceberg with regard to that story. and yes, i am close to quitting, as much as i love what i do....driving 40 miles one way not to be able to do my actual job....not so much.<br />limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-18930547291401746042013-10-19T23:32:16.019-04:002013-10-19T23:32:16.019-04:00I must compliment you on working a narrative (runa...I must compliment you on working a narrative (runaway child!) into your lists. Everything's a story. You should also have listed baking treats for teachers who helped set up shelves.<br /><br />And now, read this...because no matter what they call you, you're a teacher:<br /><br />http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/why-do-teachers-quit/280699/<br /><br />Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-21516690311819255522013-10-19T17:39:04.742-04:002013-10-19T17:39:04.742-04:00Holy moley!!! That's terrible! That us wAyyy...Holy moley!!! That's terrible! That us wAyyyy too much work!!! So sorry!!!Libbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707633636581398829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-88609135577584723042013-10-18T12:22:56.061-04:002013-10-18T12:22:56.061-04:00jackie, what are they thinking? you're assumi...jackie, what are they thinking? you're assuming higher brain function where none exists.<br /><br />beach bum, i used to have a poster that said it would be a fine day when schools were fully funded and the airforce had to have a bake sale to buy a bomber. no disrespect intended to the military.<br /><br />kat, yes, the best part...they require an associates degree for this job but pay that little. and they wonder why they can;t find people to fill the positions.<br />limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-61246892396954653622013-10-18T11:20:53.711-04:002013-10-18T11:20:53.711-04:00Yes. What Sailor said.
All that work. At least ...Yes. What Sailor said. <br />All that work. At least you are being properly compensated. Oh wait...<br /><br /><br />Grrr.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-42202254759477393662013-10-18T01:52:02.161-04:002013-10-18T01:52:02.161-04:00Sorry for getting political but billions for aircr...Sorry for getting political but billions for aircraft carriers and jet fighters designed for the Cold War are easy. But yet decent funding for American schools is somehow a near impossibilty.Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-12586774547878945372013-10-17T21:54:16.909-04:002013-10-17T21:54:16.909-04:00I canNOT fathom a media specialist serving more th...I canNOT fathom a media specialist serving more than one school...much less fifteen!!!<br />What are the powers that be who "run" your school district thinking!!<br />Don't they know that children learn to read so they can READ to LEARN!! <br />Come on people!! <br />I am livid...just reading this.<br />Thank you for your work...for our children. <br />Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-59681027433785724492013-10-17T13:38:54.436-04:002013-10-17T13:38:54.436-04:00sailor, well said indeed! the phrase useless as t...sailor, well said indeed! the phrase useless as tits on a boar was running through my mind.<br /><br />suldog, you got that right. hard work.<br /><br />haphazard, would love to know the word :P<br /><br />skip, whisper in my ear...<br /><br />stephen, oh don't even start me on that. i get $8.41 an hour which is below the district average of the generous %8.60 an hour, which is close to half what they pay an outside agency to provide temps who earn $12/hr. <br /><br />bijoux, as well it should. i'm qualified since i have a degree and cert in special ed but the others being pulled do not.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-38211437229762757302013-10-17T12:33:00.159-04:002013-10-17T12:33:00.159-04:00You know that telling me that they are pulling peo...You know that telling me that they are pulling people from other positions to do special needs intervention infuriates me, right?Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-84336025922580137412013-10-17T12:00:25.078-04:002013-10-17T12:00:25.078-04:00This is a lot of responsibility. I hope they'r...This is a lot of responsibility. I hope they're paying you well.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-15370278967780326742013-10-17T11:16:12.202-04:002013-10-17T11:16:12.202-04:00I just made up a word to describe those whose posi...I just made up a word to describe those whose position is so untenable as to make life miserable for others.<br /><br />Unfortunately my rules forbid me from writing it ...or even saying it aloud.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-43473272237608603952013-10-17T09:21:38.521-04:002013-10-17T09:21:38.521-04:00Pffft... Slacker doesn't even begin to cover i...Pffft... Slacker doesn't even begin to cover it. We need a whole new word to describe everything you don't do.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-38290653601476537402013-10-17T08:38:43.466-04:002013-10-17T08:38:43.466-04:00Sailor said all that needs saying as regards assis...Sailor said all that needs saying as regards assistant superintendents. As for you, God bless you. You're doing actual WORK.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-5434946004537731122013-10-17T00:16:13.300-04:002013-10-17T00:16:13.300-04:00That's because an assistant superintendent of ...That's because an assistant superintendent of *anything* whatsoever, assumes that because they're in a useless make-work position, so is anyone that they can "direct". <br /><br />Also? It makes them feel important, despite the fact that they remain about as useful as an empty toilet paper roll. Good for bunny toys, and crafts, not much else.Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439394316761968708noreply@blogger.com