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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux
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Spare a thought for us poor fcukers in the north who don't get the October BH at all. We get the 2 days over the 12th July instead which is nice but that period from the end of August to December 25th is really tough!
Jesus that is rough.
As everyone says once paddy’s day kicks in the months really start flying by.0 -
That is a nasty stretch!Spare a thought for us poor fcukers in the north who don't get the October BH at all. We get the 2 days over the 12th July instead which is nice but that period from the end of August to December 25th is really tough!
And it's not like Christmas/New Year is really a bank holiday, in the sense we usually think of it, so there is nothing from August until Easter if you're in mainland Britain, or August until Paddy's Day if you're up north.
I've always thought it was weird to have two Bank Holidays in May, and for the 'summer' bank holiday to be the last Monday in August, at the very very end of the summer.
A July bank holiday would be lovely though.
Patrick's Day falls on a Tuesday this year, so our spell of three day weekends for it is ruined.0 -
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It isn't great is it, more I think about it defo taking the Monday off. Four days off for 1 days leave.
I'm taking the Friday before off as well, though thats only because we're going to see Rhod Gilbet the night before & plan on making a night of it "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens
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Dont start me on schools and their holidays. Ours were back after Christmas 3 days and then were off for a days teacher 'training'... then we have the usual spring medley of mid term, paddy's day and Easter followed by another mid term in may... crazy trying to organise work around it.
A training day, the Tuesday after Halloween mid term. Seriously, are you taking the p!ss :mad: My wife wouldn't let me near the school for a few weeks in fear I was going to have a Michael Douglas moment
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Ah guys as a teacher, I'm a bit disappointed with the negativity on what's usually the happiest and friendliest thread! Just so you know, we generally don't have any say in in-service days and when they're run. Yes, we as a staff, in most schools, have a vote on holidays but in-service days are not chosen by us. And sure you know there's a shortage of teachers these days so plenty of space for anyone who wants to join us :P 0
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Ah guys as a teacher, I'm a bit disappointed with the negativity on what's usually the happiest and friendliest thread! Just so you know, we generally don't have any say in in-service days and when they're run. Yes, we as a staff, in most schools, have a vote on holidays but in-service days are not chosen by us. And sure you know there's a shortage of teachers these days so plenty of space for anyone who wants to join us :P
I can completely agree with this. My wife is a teacher and I was astounded by the work she has to do outside of school hours, every handout a child received is designed by a teacher, every internal exam designed by a teacher, homework, essay, exams all corrected by teachers at home in their own hours.
Everytime I joke about her holidays she always says to me go back to college and get your education degree and come join me, and to be honest I couldn't do it, I wouldn't be prepared to take the paycut and go back on a starter teachers salary. It's shocking pay for the important work they do.0 -
Ah guys as a teacher, I'm a bit disappointed with the negativity on what's usually the happiest and friendliest thread! Just so you know, we generally don't have any say in in-service days and when they're run. Yes, we as a staff, in most schools, have a vote on holidays but in-service days are not chosen by us. And sure you know there's a shortage of teachers these days so plenty of space for anyone who wants to join us :PI can completely agree with this. My wife is a teacher and I was astounded by the work she has to do outside of school hours, every handout a child received is designed by a teacher, every internal exam designed by a teacher, homework, essay, exams all corrected by teachers at home in their own hours.
Everytime I joke about her holidays she always says to me go back to college and get your education degree and come join me, and to be honest I couldn't do it, I wouldn't be prepared to take the paycut and go back on a starter teachers salary. It's shocking pay for the important work they do.
Just to be clear my anger was directed at the Dept of Ed, not teachers themselves. It was more a case of 'don't shoot the messenger'!0 -
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Ah guys as a teacher, I'm a bit disappointed with the negativity on what's usually the happiest and friendliest thread! Just so you know, we generally don't have any say in in-service days and when they're run. Yes, we as a staff, in most schools, have a vote on holidays but in-service days are not chosen by us. And sure you know there's a shortage of teachers these days so plenty of space for anyone who wants to join us :P
Apologies JellyBear! Not directed at teachers themselves! I know plenty of teachers and understand full well the stress on them and how much hours they put in!0 -
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Oh lads, no need to apologise! I'm just a hormonal, sleep deprived mammy of a 5 month old having a moment oh and a teacher too!!:D
9/11, I was in 2nd year in secondary school. I remember my dad picking us up from school and telling us. We watched it all unfold on the TV. Was such a shocking moment. Felt like time stood still.0 -
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In terms of being a tough and demanding job, with a lack of resources and way too many kids crammed into classes, I do understand that.I wouldn't be prepared to take the paycut and go back on a starter teachers salary. It's shocking pay for the important work they do.
The starting salary is more than a lot of people, and a lot of my colleagues, are on! We were only laughing today at how they won't get any sympathy from a lot of folks... pay-wise at least. :pac:
The creche workers today who were protesting are on an average of a tenner an hour, now I have sympathy with them money wise!
I was in college for 9/11, but had that day off. When I first heard what had happened, I just thought it was an accident, like a light aircraft or something had hit the building. I figured it must happen all the time in places with such tall buildings. :pac:
I had Sky News on in the background, and at some stage looked up and the breaking news had changed to TWO planes have hit BOTH towers of the World Trade Centre. I thought 'wtf?!' turned the volume up and the rest is history as they say.
My family got our first ever widescreen TV (remember the huge things, weighed about 5 stone!) on September 10th 2001, so the first day of the big telly was spent with us all glued to it!
I actually had bad dreams for a good while afterwards after seeing the people falling/jumping from the towers. Literally the stuff nightmares are made of. 0 -
Just sent pm
Oh guys if anyone has children with breathing problems or can't shake off the sickness the salt caves have separate areas for children where they can play or watch tv getting all the benefits
I'll definitely be booking in later this year so I am not sick for Christmas 2020
I told himself to get me vouchers for it
Hi Sarahlil, could you please pm some info on this as my OH is suffering badly with asthma this last couple of months.0 -
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Ah guys as a teacher, I'm a bit disappointed with the negativity on what's usually the happiest and friendliest thread! Just so you know, we generally don't have any say in in-service days and when they're run. Yes, we as a staff, in most schools, have a vote on holidays but in-service days are not chosen by us. And sure you know there's a shortage of teachers these days so plenty of space for anyone who wants to join us :P
Not having a go at the holidays, not your decision I agree. I have seriously thought about becoming a teacher when the rat race gets to me and it may become a reality in a few years. I miss job security, I am sure I'd miss current aspects of my work but with a family job security is big for me. So I am considering trying to get a job in the public sector. My wife is a teacher whom I meet whilst she was on a fantastic career break. I think its a very important job and would also give me summers to sail and Christmas off each year! I echo LoughC that sometimes there is a lot of work brought home, same as most jobs I guess, as I help out with it.
I was in a greasy spoon cafe as, I was labouring for the summer to pay for school, and Sky was on in the background. When the second plane hit I thought it was replay, also thought 'what had driven them to do that'. Changed my viewing of home alone 2.0
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