I am probably viewed by some as being anti-teacher (I get annoyed at the level of professionalism when teachers expect privileges never seen in other professions, and/or when they complain about industry-specific downs - not realizing that other downs are present in every profession - or the pay which is comparable for nonprofits working 9 months of the year , etc.)

BUT- on this one, give them a break.

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers deserve a damn snow day. F off!

I don't have a problem with teachers not working when classes are cancelled. BUT, this attitude bugs me. And it reveals that it actually IS seen as a free paid day off. As though it is some sort of bonus for them. It isn't. Snow days are an unfortunate necessity.

What is the real issue? You are upset you have your kids home and have to take care of them? What do you want? The teacher to come over and babysit? Their office, the school building is closed!

Did you read my first sentence?

I'm fine with them not working. What mildly annoys me is reveling in it, or treating it like they "deserve" a day off and the snow day provides it.

So you are annoyed because they are happy to have a day off? It's odd. If I had an unexpected day off I would be reveling in it too.

I clarified my annoyance in a prior thread. I'm not annoyed they are happy.

I am annoyed that the PP I quoted said they "Deserve" it, as though whether or not the teachers work hard is a factor in whether to call a snow day. It is not. It is the unfortunate consequence of a weather event. It might be a happy thing for some teachers, but whether or not they "deserve" it is beside the point entirely.

Anonymous wrote:OP started this thread to pick a fight and it seems to have worked. Maybe work to support people and build them up rather than tear them down?

OP was JUST CURIOUS if teachers were working and if an email would be answered. Just asking. But the response was very dramatic and defensive.

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers deserve a damn snow day. F off!

I don't have a problem with teachers not working when classes are cancelled. BUT, this attitude bugs me. And it reveals that it actually IS seen as a free paid day off. As though it is some sort of bonus for them. It isn't. Snow days are an unfortunate necessity.

What about govt workers who OPM gives a snow day, what about them you JERK.
I am not a teacher but I’m also not a jerk like you.

Uh, fed here. Re-read OPM’s website. OPM isn’t “giving” snow days. Feds WFT on snow days if they telework. Nice try being snarky.

I thought "liberal leave" means you can use your annual leave on a snow day without advance approval? If so, that's better than teachers who don't have a choice, they have to give up one of their days off.