Teachers counting down the days.

CrazyKell · 06-02-2009, 08:45 AM

I know I might take a lot of shit for this.

In a former life I was a teacher so I feel like this *rant* is justified.

It IRKS me to no end when teachers publicly count down the days left of school each year.

It seems like it starts sooner and sooner.

A lot of my friends on facebook are teachers so I'm always seeing their status updates with the countdowns. Hell some of them even had it started after Christmas!

If you dislike your job that much......why the hell are you in it?!

/rant

wildchild · 06-02-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

If you dislike your job that much......why the hell are you in it?!

/rant

for the time off

LeeNetworX · 06-02-2009, 09:50 AM

I won't speak for all teachers, but my wife looks forward to her Summers. Hell, wouldn't you? It's not a question of whether or not she likes her job - it's nothing more than "Hey, I've got 2 weeks to go before a long break and all the cool stuff we have planned for this Summer."

If they aren't doing it in front of their students or their parents, who cares if they count down?

Trip · 06-02-2009, 09:58 AM

I would love to get a couple months off from my job every year and would totally do a countdown. I think you are just jealous of them.

HurricaneHeather · 06-02-2009, 10:03 AM

I would say that most people don't really hate their job, but it's a job so they would be excited about not doing it.

I count down to my vacations. I don't hate my job, I just like vacation more.

marko138 · 06-02-2009, 10:05 AM

My wife is done on Thursday. What a life.

skiergirl · 06-02-2009, 10:06 AM

yeah i have to agree whether I like my job or not if someone told me to take off 2 months and get paid I'd be counting down days too...

Then I'd do a little happy dance on the last day out the door...:nana:

HurricaneHeather · 06-02-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by skiergirl

Then I'd do a little happy dance on the last day out the door...:nana:

Adeptus_Minor · 06-02-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I would say that most people don't really hate their job, but it's a job so they would be excited about not doing it.

I count down to my vacations. I don't hate my job, I just like vacation more.

Exactly.
While "job satisfaction" is not an oxymoron, I'm betting it's a small percentage of people who find their work time more gratifying than their off time.

skiergirl · 06-02-2009, 10:11 AM

It's not a REAL celebration without a happy dance you know...haha

06-02-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Teachers counting down the days. I know I might take a lot of shit for this. In a former life I was a teacher so I feel like this rant is justified. It IRKS me to no end when teachers publicly count down the days left of school each year. It seems like it starts sooner and sooner. A lot of my friends on facebook are teachers so I'm always seeing their status updates with the countdowns. Hell some of them even had it started after Christmas! If you dislike your job that much......why the hell are you in it?! /rant

06-02-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	I won't speak for all teachers, but my wife looks forward to her Summers. Hell, wouldn't you? It's not a question of whether or not she likes her job - it's nothing more than "Hey, I've got 2 weeks to go before a long break and all the cool stuff we have planned for this Summer." If they aren't doing it in front of their students or their parents, who cares if they count down?

06-02-2009, 10:03 AM	#5
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I would say that most people don't really hate their job, but it's a job so they would be excited about not doing it. I count down to my vacations. I don't hate my job, I just like vacation more.

06-02-2009, 10:06 AM	#7
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	yeah i have to agree whether I like my job or not if someone told me to take off 2 months and get paid I'd be counting down days too... Then I'd do a little happy dance on the last day out the door...:nana:

06-02-2009, 10:11 AM	#10
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	It's not a REAL celebration without a happy dance you know...haha