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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The obsession with teachers is insane. Honestly, give it a rest.[/quote]

I agree. They should stop complaining! Work a full year like the rest of us. Oh, and we will need you to show up on minor holidays, too.

I work in healthcare and work every holiday, even Thanksgiving and Christmas (alternating each year).[/quote]

You are not making any sense. We are not taking those holidays off. They are holidays that are created by the national government that FCPS chooses to observe. It has 100% nothing to do with teacher work ethic.

It sounds like you're the one who's annoyed with having to work Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The federal, state, and local government could decide on a full school year, but they haven't. If they do, I'm sure plenty of teachers will work it because they'll enjoy having the extra money. But, once again, not something that teachers control. You are placing the blame on the wrong party.[/quote]

I’m sorry. When you chose to become a teacher as a career, were you unaware it was 10 months pay for 10 months of work?  Choosing a career that has 10 month contracts is as something within your control. Quit playing he victim amd on your career choices. Jeez. [/quote]

They aren’t complaining. They are logically explaining YOUR misconceptions. [/quote]

There do seem to be many misconceptions and I don’t know why. Around my 20th year of teaching people started asking how close I was to retiring or if I was ready to retire. I can recall two specific instances when I was asked if I was “doing 20 and out”. How many times have I been told “It must be nice to have free healthcare”? How many times have I had to ask people to clarify what they mean by, “healthcare for life”? Neighbors or parents say, “Enjoy your 3 day weekend” when one of the days is a student holiday/teacher work day. Also, the summer break is two months, not three.

*None of this should be read as a complaint. I fully realize my contract is for 194 days and that I have good benefits, job security and decent pay.[/quote]

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