View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:46 pm



This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 13 posts ] 
 Bathroom Breaks 
Author Message
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:31 pm
Posts: 68
When Barb was sharing how many times she got to take a bathroom break, I wondered about all those elementary teachers who have to wait until the end of the day to get a moment without children. How many of you also thought about what you are doing now to get ahead-working all day, studying or going to class until late at night every night. When do we spend time with our families? How much of a financial difference will this make in the long run? Is it worth it? Why do we do it? Are we ever guilty of Time Theft because we chat with a fellow worker? I just saw us as so like the low-wage workers, but on another pay level-same concerns.

_________________
Jackie Shaw


Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:27 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:29 pm
Posts: 125
Post 
Jackie, just look at the culture of the places where Barb works. What a miserable existence! I will always consider that an employee's family comes before his or her job. Perhaps we need to remember that we have people, not machines working for us.

_________________
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." M. Twain


Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:16 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:31 pm
Posts: 68
Post 
Well, what about the bus drivers and cafeteria workers and janitors? Are they any better off than the people in Barbara's story. What about the students and their families?

_________________
Jackie Shaw


Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:13 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:29 pm
Posts: 125
Post 
Jackie, I would say only marginally better. These people are not paid for what their job is worth, but so it is in education.

_________________
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." M. Twain


Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:13 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:37 pm
Posts: 51
Post 
Jackie,

I think about you wrote everyday. It seems so silly that we say that we are working to benefit the ones we long, yet we leave them each day. I spend five days a week away from home and have to work on Sunday as well to pay for school. We always hear how the world is so small. One can be connect to a person in Japan in the matter of seconds, yet it seems the world grows larger for families as we strive to make money or gain an education.

_________________
Tim Hoffman


Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:04 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:29 pm
Posts: 47
Post 
I agree, and to do what... make more money so I can go shopping at Walmart and buy all the stuff that I really don't need???

_________________
Amy Scronce


Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:40 am
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:29 pm
Posts: 125
Post 
Yes!

_________________
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." M. Twain


Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:12 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:28 pm
Posts: 43
We have become a nation of highly qualified consumers. It make me think about Ishmael and the “Takersâ€

_________________
Jeremiah McCluney


Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:06 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:29 pm
Posts: 32
I agree with all of you. However, I know why I am in graduate school. It is a challenge for me. It is something new and different that stimulates the mind. I take satisfaction in that, even though I may not make lots and lots of money. I'm not sure that working at Wal-Mart would not be mentally stimulating.

I would not trade jobs with anyone - even for a few more bathrooom breaks.

_________________
Amy Hord


Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:44 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:32 pm
Posts: 47
Post 
Jackie, When you mentioned “what about the students and their familiesâ€

_________________
Stephanie Williams


Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:55 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:31 pm
Posts: 36
Post 
I had those same thougts countless times over the past 2 years of this program. I think it's sad that educators don't make enough money to hardly survive on their own. Not many careers, require a 4 yr degree and pay so low for so long.


Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:32 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:32 pm
Posts: 67
Location: Kernersville Middle School
Post 
Would salary be a benefit of unionizing?


Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:25 pm
Profile
All-star
All-star
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:33 pm
Posts: 36
Post 
It is indeed a shame when individuals who provide the education and training are paid less than the individuals receiving the education. But I agree with Amy, I would not trade jobs with anyone. I love what I do!

_________________
BT AP
WIMS
Iredell County


Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:06 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.   [ 13 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Designed by ST Software for PTF.