DMRick
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- Jan 25, 2001
I don't get what this story has to do with teachers adding more time (unpaid) to their schedule?
So, this man came in for a conference on school time, (during his work hours)..a time that was scheduled while you were at the school, and then you offered to pick up a coffee pot at a garage sale even though you felt the school should replace the one the teachers lounge has?
Why didn't you insist you meet him back at the school when he got off of work, (on your own time) so he didn't have to drive 45 minutes (a total of an hour and a half) and lose time from work? You could have just told him you love coming in after hours when you aren't getting paid. I don't understand the point that he came in dirty and stinky, rather than meet you at a time when he could have been clean. I really don't get what this shows us about giving up your personal time.
So, this man came in for a conference on school time, (during his work hours)..a time that was scheduled while you were at the school, and then you offered to pick up a coffee pot at a garage sale even though you felt the school should replace the one the teachers lounge has?
Why didn't you insist you meet him back at the school when he got off of work, (on your own time) so he didn't have to drive 45 minutes (a total of an hour and a half) and lose time from work? You could have just told him you love coming in after hours when you aren't getting paid. I don't understand the point that he came in dirty and stinky, rather than meet you at a time when he could have been clean. I really don't get what this shows us about giving up your personal time.
He came to see me a few weeks ago, for a parent/teacher conference. He drove 45 mins for a 15 minute conversation with me. (I offered to meet him on the weekend, or chat on the phone with him if that was easier. He insisted, on coming in like all other parents though.) He arrived filthy, stinky, covered in black tar and with a huge smile on his face. He works for a paving company and has been working in dangerous, 100 degree conditions on the highway, all day. After our interview, he was headed back to finish the job, before he was out of daylight. I was in my air conditioned classroom all day, with the person he would most like to be spending time with. As a teacher it makes me try harder.
So, after meeting with him, I head into the staff room and listen to 2 co-workers complain for 10 minutes, about how the coffee maker is on the fritz and the school should be buying us a new one. Should they? Probably. I told them next time I was passing by a yard sale, I would pick them one up for 3 bucks. Really?.....