s/o no starbucks cards or notes!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I don't play favorites with any kids. But I have one particular parent that has been a real PITA this year. Today- she handed me an envelope. Inside was a reference request for her kid. She is trying to get daughter in sidwell friends. That is at the bottom of my to- do list. Presents are not a necessity, but you patents demand a lot of extra from your teachers: late night phone calls, packets for missed days ect. And treating your teachers like crap means I'm not
Motivated to do any of it.

Uh- this is your JOB. My job has parts that I'm not fond of necessarily but it's my job and the profession I chose. You aren't entitled to gift cards (this is the most ridiculous notion anyway) or "tips" because you have to deal with an unpleasant (your subjective opinion) person. If you hate your job duties get a new job.

Ummm- I said they are NOT a nesecity.
I

Please, please, please be a troll and not a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I don't play favorites with any kids. But I have one particular parent that has been a real PITA this year. Today- she handed me an envelope. Inside was a reference request for her kid. She is trying to get daughter in sidwell friends. That is at the bottom of my to- do list. Presents are not a necessity, but you patents demand a lot of extra from your teachers: late night phone calls, packets for missed days ect. And treating your teachers like crap means I'm not
Motivated to do any of it.

Uh- this is your JOB. My job has parts that I'm not fond of necessarily but it's my job and the profession I chose. You aren't entitled to gift cards (this is the most ridiculous notion anyway) or "tips" because you have to deal with an unpleasant (your subjective opinion) person. If you hate your job duties get a new job.

Ummm- I said they are NOT a nesecity.
I

Please, please, please be a troll and not a teacher.

They are not mutually exclusive--she is both. Based on her writing and grammar, she should be grateful that she hasn't been fired. I'm not going to follow this thread anymore, as I don't want to feed the troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I got two gifts: a bottle of champagne and a $100 Visa gift card. There were perfect gifts and I am so appreciative!


Merry Christmas everyone!

What, no caviar?? Worthless parents.

p.s. I know you are a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I don't play favorites with any kids. But I have one particular parent that has been a real PITA this year. Today- she handed me an envelope. Inside was a reference request for her kid. She is trying to get daughter in sidwell friends. That is at the bottom of my to- do list. Presents are not a necessity, but you patents demand a lot of extra from your teachers: late night phone calls, packets for missed days ect. And treating your teachers like crap means I'm not
Motivated to do any of it.

Uh- this is your JOB. My job has parts that I'm not fond of necessarily but it's my job and the profession I chose. You aren't entitled to gift cards (this is the most ridiculous notion anyway) or "tips" because you have to deal with an unpleasant (your subjective opinion) person. If you hate your job duties get a new job.

Ummm- I said they are NOT a nesecity.
I

Please, please, please be a troll and not a teacher.

They are not mutually exclusive--she is both. Based on her writing and grammar, she should be grateful that she hasn't been fired. I'm not going to follow this thread anymore, as I don't want to feed the troll

Ha!! I am highly effective! And I don't even use spell check! Gasp!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I don't play favorites with any kids. But I have one particular parent that has been a real PITA this year. Today- she handed me an envelope. Inside was a reference request for her kid. She is trying to get daughter in sidwell friends. That is at the bottom of my to- do list. Presents are not a necessity, but you patents demand a lot of extra from your teachers: late night phone calls, packets for missed days ect. And treating your teachers like crap means I'm not
Motivated to do any of it.

Uh- this is your JOB. My job has parts that I'm not fond of necessarily but it's my job and the profession I chose. You aren't entitled to gift cards (this is the most ridiculous notion anyway) or "tips" because you have to deal with an unpleasant (your subjective opinion) person. If you hate your job duties get a new job.

Ummm- I said they are NOT a nesecity.
I

Please, please, please be a troll and not a teacher.

They are not mutually exclusive--she is both. Based on her writing and grammar, she should be grateful that she hasn't been fired. I'm not going to follow this thread anymore, as I don't want to feed the troll

Ha!! I am highly effective! And I don't even use spell check! Gasp!

Hey OP -- if it means so much to you, I just thought I'd share that both my children's teachers received gifts in excess of 5x the amount of your perfect gift. Happy Holidays!

[Anonymous]

As a first year teacher at a Title 1 school, I didn't expect to get anything. I got an ornament with my first initial on it from the Dollar Store from one student, and a $25 Starbucks card from another.

I was so happy just to get something. I don't drink coffee and have probably been to Starbucks five times in my life. Someone took the time to get me the card, so I'll go in there and buy a bagel and a cup of hot water if that's all they sell.

[Anonymous]

Not the OP, but I do wonder why people get SB gift cards unless you know the person loves SB. Why not get them a card from Amazon or Target or one of those Am Ex cards?

[Anonymous]

Sb sells tea, pastries, and I think fruit based drinks without coffee. They also sell music CD's.

And I would not be surprised if there is a secondary market for SB gift cards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I don't play favorites with any kids. But I have one particular parent that has been a real PITA this year. Today- she handed me an envelope. Inside was a reference request for her kid. She is trying to get daughter in sidwell friends. That is at the bottom of my to- do list. Presents are not a necessity, but you patents demand a lot of extra from your teachers: late night phone calls, packets for missed days ect. And treating your teachers like crap means I'm not
Motivated to do any of it.

Uh- this is your JOB. My job has parts that I'm not fond of necessarily but it's my job and the profession I chose. You aren't entitled to gift cards (this is the most ridiculous notion anyway) or "tips" because you have to deal with an unpleasant (your subjective opinion) person. If you hate your job duties get a new job.

Ummm- I said they are NOT a nesecity.
I

Please, please, please be a troll and not a teacher.

They are not mutually exclusive--she is both. Based on her writing and grammar, she should be grateful that she hasn't been fired. I'm not going to follow this thread anymore, as I don't want to feed the troll

Ha!! I am highly effective! And I don't even use spell check! Gasp!

Hey OP -- if it means so much to you, I just thought I'd share that both my children's teachers received gifts in excess of 5x the amount of your perfect gift. Happy Holidays!

Why would a teacher be bummed that you gave another teacher a gift? Don't you get it?

[Anonymous]

I didn't do teachers gifts this year, due to budget concerns, and have been feeling mild guilt over it. Thank you, OP! You've gotten me past that feeling!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I don't play favorites with any kids. But I have one particular parent that has been a real PITA this year. Today- she handed me an envelope. Inside was a reference request for her kid. She is trying to get daughter in sidwell friends. That is at the bottom of my to- do list. Presents are not a necessity, but you patents demand a lot of extra from your teachers: late night phone calls, packets for missed days ect. And treating your teachers like crap means I'm not
Motivated to do any of it.

Uh- this is your JOB. My job has parts that I'm not fond of necessarily but it's my job and the profession I chose. You aren't entitled to gift cards (this is the most ridiculous notion anyway) or "tips" because you have to deal with an unpleasant (your subjective opinion) person. If you hate your job duties get a new job.

Ummm- I said they are NOT a nesecity. And hell no, writing references is not part of my 'job'. Answering phone calls at 9pm because your snowflake left their homework packet somewhere is not my 'job'. And don't be a PITA and then ask me to fill out a reference for a private school. It asks specifically about parental engagement and support.
I don't give a hoot about a starbucks gift card or whatever else. I don't need your gift card to grab a latte.
And no way am I qutting my job! I get to come in here and piss you all off, by not being a doormat for your poor treatment, AND I have 2 weeks off right now. It's s goog gig.
I

Have a blog or something to post the daily assignment. Problem solved. Why on earth deod a parent have your home or cell to call you at 9 pm. Do not anwser. Simple.

[Anonymous]

I know it seems simple, but it is not. This particular parent calls meetings with the principal when her kiddo did not win a spot on student council, did not get a sticker on her work ect.

I do not pick up the phone when she calls- and like clock work she will demand a meeting with the principal for some supposed infraction. Right before break the meeting was because I did not let her kid talk to other students in the middle of a test.

I understand that the problem is school leadership. Or me- the terrible teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it seems simple, but it is not. This particular parent calls meetings with the principal when her kiddo did not win a spot on student council, did not get a sticker on her work ect.

I do not pick up the phone when she calls- and like clock work she will demand a meeting with the principal for some supposed infraction. Right before break the meeting was because I did not let her kid talk to other students in the middle of a test.

I understand that the problem is school leadership. Or me- the terrible teacher.

Sounds like giving the kid a recommendation to attend said well would get you out of you hair

[Anonymous]

I don't drink coffee, but love a Starbucks gift card. they sell a lot of other drinks and food.
I love their tea and breakfast sandwiches.

PS if you hate them, save them and regift them.

[Anonymous]

Hilarious thread.