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Post by debthaven on Dec 6, 2016 15:49:16 GMT -5
This week- exchange sweater (no luck)- bottle bank- enter marks- finish exam (this is VERY late now) - write + send resignation letter - enter more marks - MSc: 3 5 papers - pharmacy - see A The other primary teacher is absolutely furious with me for quitting because legally there have to be 2 teachers on the premises, so if they can't find a replacement, they have to refund the parents' money and the other teacher (ie her) is out of a job.  No guilt trip or anything. One thing I've learned through all this is I do NOT want to work for a small association again. So I've been using ALL my spare time trying to find someone to replace me, which means I'm behind on everything else. She has a friend who is coming to see my classes tomorrow, but she's never taught and she's not a native English speaker, so I'm still trying hard to find someone else. And it's coming up to the one-year anniversary of my friend's husband's suicide so I need to make time for her this week since we were away last weekend.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 6, 2016 16:06:32 GMT -5
This week- exchange sweater (no luck)- bottle bank- enter marks- finish exam (this is VERY late now) - write + send resignation letter - enter more marks - MSc: 3 5 papers - pharmacy - see A The other primary teacher is absolutely furious with me for quitting because legally there have to be 2 teachers on the premises, so if they can't find a replacement, they have to refund the parents' money and the other teacher (ie her) is out of a job. No guilt trip or anything. One thing I've learned through all this is I do NOT want to work for a small association again. So I've been using ALL my spare time trying to find someone to replace me, which means I'm behind on everything else. She has a friend who is coming to see my classes tomorrow, but she's never taught and she's not a native English speaker, so I'm still trying hard to find someone else. And it's coming up to the one-year anniversary of my friend's husband's suicide so I need to make time for her this week since we were away last weekend.  Don't let her guilt trip you, you can't run your life for her convenience. |
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Post by debthaven on Dec 6, 2016 16:20:09 GMT -5
I know Chocolate but I really don't want to be responsible for the organization losing all this money and for this woman to lose one of her main sources of income. I'm not sure I'd stick it out but it certainly has set a fire under my butt to try to find a replacement. Not that I hadn't before, but I spent hours on it tonight (instead of working).
ETA: This said, they were stupid to hire me with zero experience teaching little kids. They even admitted it ... they said we were hesitant, but you were the only candidate who was free on Wed afternoons (little kids don't have school then) so we went with it despite our hesitations. IOW, you have a pulse and you're free on Wed afternoons, so we'll offer you the job 2h later by email, sight unseen. Great management.
But I don't want to be responsible for taking this program down, nor for screwing my colleague out of her income. I'm not saying I'll stick it out, at this point I probably wouldn't. But I WILL do all I can to find a replacement.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 6, 2016 16:43:43 GMT -5
I know it's hard Debt, and you're a good person so you feel bad, but even they knew it probably wouldn't work. I hope they ALL are hunting someone as hard as you are. More |
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Post by debthaven on Dec 6, 2016 16:46:00 GMT -5
Thank you Chocolate. You're absolutely right, they are NOT hunting as hard as me. The idiots placed an ad looking for someone to teach 4YOs. Like teaching 7-8YOs isn't hard enough LOL. |
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 6, 2016 17:02:48 GMT -5
Thank you Chocolate. You're absolutely right, they are NOT hunting as hard as me. The idiots placed an ad looking for someone to teach 4YOs. Like teaching 7-8YOs isn't hard enough LOL. The other teacher should really be angry with her superiors who put all of you in this position by taking "anyone with a pulse". (Isn't that how you put it?) I am so glad that someone has the disposition to teach young kids and I hope you find a few to apply and soon! (It'll never be me though, I have a hard enough time with my own kids lol) |
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Post by debthaven on Dec 6, 2016 17:12:34 GMT -5
That's actually how SHE (the other teacher) put it. But she's not wrong, that's what it boiled down to. I had ZERO experience teaching little kids (not including my own) but I had a pulse and I was available Wed afternoons, so they couldn't even be bothered to interview me, they just offered me the job by email. I had also applied to two other business schools, both of which also offered me jobs, but NOT 2 hours later by email. I was definitely wrong too to accept the job so quickly. Like you say, I tried.
I am glad too, and Lord knows it's not me lol.
One of my friends and Book Club ladies actually runs the bilingual section that my job is an offshoot of. We're not close, but we've known each other for decades. She actually called me last night to tell me that she has been informed about my situation, and that I absolutely need to do a formal resignation letter ASAP if I don't want to be on the hook for the rest of the school year.
Which I will do first thing tomorrow morning.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 6, 2016 17:15:15 GMT -5
You gave it a try, what else can you do? That's already way more than I'd have done. lol
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Post by debthaven on Dec 6, 2016 17:49:08 GMT -5
This week
- exchange sweater (no luck)
- bottle bank
- enter marks
- finish exam (FINALLY, it's very late)
- write resignation letter
- send resignation letter (registered mail)
- enter more marks
- MSc: 3 5 papers
- pharmacy
- see A
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Post by dee27 on Dec 6, 2016 18:06:30 GMT -5
What a pickle, Debt! I would not feel guilty about quitting because if you decided to stay, you would be miserable and the kids would suffer from the tension. I think you are very professional and dedicated, and no one will be successful if the fit is not right.
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Post by debthaven on Dec 6, 2016 18:10:09 GMT -5
Thank you Dee!  I just wrote the letter, I just need to go to the post office tomorrow to send it registered mail. |
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Post by Sharon on Dec 6, 2016 22:29:30 GMT -5
Here is my massive list. We shall see just how far we get by Sunday evening. They are saying that we might get freezing rain/snow Thursday morning. That seems like a good day to stay home and clean house.
Housework
Knock down the cobwebs
Clean the Fridge
Tell the oven to clean itself
Deep dusting with pledge
Scrub kitchen floor
Scrub bathroom floors (2)
Clean Shower Stall
Clear Backside of Counter
Clear tubs of decorations out of the house
Corral the disaster recovery supplies in one area
Holiday
Finish decorating the tree
Finish decorating the house
Get out the Christmas dishes
Christmas cards
Wrap Presents
Errands
Return car battery charger to Dad
Cardboard Recycling
Shopping
Christmas Presents
SIL
Mom
Dad
Birthday Presents
Niece S
Sis
Nephew G
Towels to make Bro’s present
Socks/Hats etc for UGM barrel at work
Cards
Anniversary Card- DD/SIL
Sympathy Card- funeral on Sat
Birthday Cards for above people
Miscellaneous
Mail Niece S present
Ship Nephew G present- England
Cooking
Pumpkin Bread
Rolls for the freezer
Fudge
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Post by debthaven on Dec 7, 2016 5:05:48 GMT -5
This week
- exchange sweater (no luck)
- bottle bank
- enter marks
- finish exam (FINALLY, it's very late)
- write resignation letter
- send resignation letter (registered mail)
- enter more marks
- MSc: 1 5 papers
- pharmacy
- see A?
I found someone to replace me, so I sent my resignation letter this morning! Whoo hoo!
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Post by snapdragon on Dec 7, 2016 10:31:54 GMT -5
That has got to be a HUGE weight off you mind Debt!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 7, 2016 12:18:45 GMT -5
 Debt!!!
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Dec 7, 2016 13:20:57 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Dec 7, 2016 13:45:39 GMT -5
And she has 11 ye ars of experience teaching primary kids!  This week- exchange sweater (no luck)
- bottle bank
- enter marks
- finish exam (FINALLY, it's very late)
- write resignation letter
- send resignation letter (registered mail)
- see A
- pharmacy
- groceries- enter more marks - MSc: 1 5 papers I got quite a bit done today, but I also ran errands and went to see my friend, so I didn't finish. I start late tomorrow. I'll go in early and try to finish the rest before class. |
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Dec 7, 2016 14:16:55 GMT -5
DH left town this morning. His Gma passed away earlier this week.  My goals during his absence: Dust-continuing Clean tile and laminate floors Deep clean the master bathroom Sweep front porch again Do the usual laundry Keep up with the dishes Wipe down window sills Vacuum Wipe down upstairs light switches and around door handles (as mentioned on a prior page, DH is a mechanic  ) Start packing, beginning with upstairs rarely used rooms I was just informed our home will be part of a real estate tour very soon.  |
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 7, 2016 14:23:32 GMT -5
And she has 11 ye ars of experience teaching primary kids! |
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 7, 2016 14:24:47 GMT -5
Stupid post above wouldn't let me type in it....... debthaven, I know that's such a relief for you and a weight lifted! You found a replacement AND an experienced one! |
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Post by debthaven on Dec 7, 2016 14:38:59 GMT -5
Yes Chocolate! Iggy I'm so sorry about your DH's grandma. |
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Post by Jaguar on Dec 7, 2016 19:35:03 GMT -5
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 7, 2016 20:29:21 GMT -5
So sorry Jeep I hope the other surgeons are very good.
Sorry to hear about your DH's grandma Iggy.
I've been working on my Christmas shopping. The downside is I have boxes everywhere and the delivery guys probably hate me. But the cardboard recycle bin was put out with the trash this week so it's empty and ready to be filled.
I'm working at home the next few days so I can catch up on my laundry. Not having a 2 hour round trip commute will help me.
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Post by dee27 on Dec 7, 2016 20:30:49 GMT -5
Iggy, sorry about DH's Grandma.
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Post by debthaven on Dec 8, 2016 11:39:00 GMT -5
This week- exchange sweater (no luck)
- bottle bank
- enter marks
- finish exam (FINALLY, it's very late)
- write resignation letter
- send resignation letter (registered mail)
- see A
- pharmacy
- groceries
- enter more marks
- MSc: 5 papers
Finally, all done with this list! Just in time to mark the first of my finals (30).  No more regular classes till 5 Jan (but I still have other tasks, meetings (including one out-of-town), faculty classes and LOTS of marking). And (hopefully) the last week of the primary job ... This week's finalsThurs: 30 grammar, 30 vocabFri: 16 essays Sat: 14 essays
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Post by busymom on Dec 8, 2016 12:13:05 GMT -5
Nice work, debthaven! 
Iggy aka IG, sorry about your DH's Grandma! 
A full morning so far. I attended the Grand Opening of a new grocery store that was just built less than 2 miles from my house. If you purchased $100 worth of groceries, you got a free $25 turkey, soooo... I did the bulk of my holiday shopping (I'll just need the fresh stuff the week of), so now my pantry & freezer are FULL. I've got most of my baking supplies, too. I already warned DH that we'll be eating out of the freezer for the next week or so, as I'll need to room for any baked goods done up in advance. |
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Dec 8, 2016 12:30:10 GMT -5
Thank you, everyone. I told DH several of my online friends send their condolences. |
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Post by debthaven on Dec 8, 2016 12:42:32 GMT -5
Great deal Busy!
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Post by dee27 on Dec 8, 2016 12:56:53 GMT -5
I am so far behind on Christmas baking, I may just skip it this year.
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Post by busymom on Dec 8, 2016 13:07:54 GMT -5
I am so far behind on Christmas baking, I may just skip it this year. I've had years in the past, dee27 (mostly when my kids were little) when other than a pie or two, I just couldn't get any baking done. Luckily, we've got some really good bakeries, including an ethnic Scandinavian one, which has made my life easier. Do what you gotta do. |
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