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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have wondered that too, I assume the spouses are high earners and don’t feel they can take off?[/quote]

I have an in-person required job (public librarian) and my spouse makes more money than me.  We don't just assume I will call out every time there is a snow day.  In fact, libraries were open today and are hardly ever closed when schools are closed.

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DP here. That's nice. But if my spouse takes off, he just has to make up the work later. I don't. [/quote]

Yes, I'm in the same position but feel some obligation to my workplace and colleagues and patrons of our library so try to work out an equal arrangement with my spouse.  People are counting on me.[/quote]

Ok? It’s my leave and I am free to use it as I see fit. I don't feel any guilt or obligation. I have leave for a reason. [/quote]

DP. You are absolutely entitled to your leave. I don’t understand why people feel as if they can comment on a teacher’s leave. This is a job, just like any other.[/quote]

You all really can't see that there are many, many jobs that are part of providing a public service or critical function that if everyone used their leave whenever it was convenient for them, all of us would have a serious problem getting basic services, food, gas?  You've clearly never had to manage one of these types of functions.  Sure people have leave but they can't all take it whenever they feel like it.  Someone is doing all this stuff, even on holidays, weekends, during storms.  All of it.

Teachers don't see themselves as in this bucket of services is the answer.  Our kids going to school is a nice to have if everything else is going great. Which is fine for most kids and terrible for others.
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This is so ridiculously insulting. Do you have ANY proof at all that teachers take excessive leave? Do you have ANY proof that teachers take more leave than people in other essential roles? Frankly, this simply sounds like the usual “teachers must be martyrs” silliness.[/quote]

It's not about excessive leave.  It's about many of them calling out on the same day.  I don't think we need much proof.  APS closes all the time simply because FCPS is closed because of this issue.  Their teachers live in Fairfax and too many call out if FCPS is closed for them to be open even when conditions in Arlington are better.  The staff and School Board will tell you that if you ask them.

I don't get the defensiveness.  Genuinely.  Do you think APS needs to be closed every single day FCPS is closed?  Fairfax is a massively bigger County with far broader geographic reach.  What is your reasoning for why APS (and ACPS for that matter) always follow FCPS's calls?  [/quote]

If teachers live in Fairfax, they may not be able to safely get to their school locations in APS. Does their safety matter? Would you really want a teacher to dive on treacherous roads to get to your school?

Teachers have leave they can use. Period. You may not like that, but it isn’t going to change anything. Teachers are welcome to put their needs before yours, and they shouldn’t be made to feel bad about it.

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I know many many teachers IRL and none feel bad about using their leave. This is an internet phenomenon only. We all sleep just fine at night. [/quote]

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