autumnleaves

Hey guys

Well, after one semester in teaching, I am absolutely knackered and pretty depressed about the whole thing. In some ways it was much better than I expected, in some ways much worse. The hours I am working are ridiculous, and the attention to detail and organization required is mind-boggling. The kids are probably the part that is better than I thought, there have been moments of frustration but nothing too bad. The worse part has certainly been the style of work - I am dying with the rigidity of my day, but still having to take shitloads of marking home. When you work out the number of hours I spend on marking and lesson planning outside of ''working hours'', I'm probably gettting the same hourly rate as a kitchenhand or something.

My kids and other teachers seem to think I'm doing a good job, but only because I'm working ridiculous hours and have sacrificed my social life and health, there's no way I can maintain this kind of steam long-term.

Should I bail and find a cushy office job somewhere?

http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/teachers-win-payrise-between-16-and-20-per-cent-20130417-2i00z.html

About time!

lovely, thanks anok

Somewhere between Savers and Henry Bucks. Say $300-500. Also would like to buy some good sandals if anyone has any recommendaitons.

thanks but way out of my price range, anywhere else you'd recommend?

where should one go for a good quality, black, mens, woolen coat?

Thought it was fairly good. Mono knocked their socks off, though IMO. Never again going to a sold out at the Forum - ridiculous, especially in that heat. Could only find a spot in which people were moving constantly past me, and there was no air con.

just watched a youtube clip of that EQD Organizer, sounds pretty impressive. would be awesome with a loop pedal! if I had the cash I'd snap that up.

Has anyone got an Aussie copy of eXistenZ they'd be willing to sell? I want to use it for a class I'm gonna be teaching, but can only seem to find the US region versions.

PM me if you do, ta.

Oh wow, he's playing at Hamer Hall this time. Saw him at the Corner in 2007, was interesting and his voice is still surprisingly good but not sure I'd pay $90. He somehow pulled it together, but seemed kinda.. well.. I think his brain is fried. Can't imagine 5 more years has done much good for him.