tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post111107863078725972..comments2023-11-05T03:30:52.349-06:00Comments on Ramblin' Educat: Time On My Hands=Shameful, Shameful Thingseducathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927744738999545249noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post-1111617296239931582005-03-23T16:34:00.000-06:002005-03-23T16:34:00.000-06:00First, I have emailed aka_monty to answer most of ...First, I have emailed aka_monty to answer most of this. <BR/><BR/>Secondly, a public apology is owed. She never said teaching was "cushy" and in fact said just the opposite in our email exchange. I got reckless and made a poor choice of words based on who knows what. For that, I apologize.<BR/><BR/>Thirdly, this is in my email and it worth repeating. Blogs are ridiculous (I probably need to cite Kristen for this idea, so I do). They are written in a bubble in the heat of our lives. I hereby vow to read them through that lens and I would encourage anyone else to do the same.<BR/><BR/>My career as a drive by zealot has been short lived and if I ever do it again, I vow to do it responsibly.educathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927744738999545249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post-1111614933697835102005-03-23T15:55:00.000-06:002005-03-23T15:55:00.000-06:00In my own defense, I never once said that your job...In my own defense, I never once said that your job was 'cushy'. I just said that some teachers complain too much about their situations.<BR/><BR/>And it appears I seriously misjudged you. I give you compliments and the benefit of the doubt, thinking perhaps that you are, after all, an educator.<BR/>"The offensive blogger simply wishes to be the measure of all work"<BR/>Again, why are you attributing to me something which I never said, nor implied?<BR/>I am beginning to understand that many teachers are extremely touchy about their chosen career-path.<BR/><BR/>It's too bad you can't lighten up and stop taking yourselves so seriously.<BR/><BR/>I also understand that people tend to get defensive when criticized...even as I am doing now.<BR/>But now I don't even respect you. I'm sure that worries you. (In case you didn't get that, it was sarcastic)<BR/>I just think it's a shame when people refuse to consider another point of view, even if they think it sucks out loud. <BR/>Shallow minds, unite!Shannon akaMontyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379928121511251819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post-1111603012951198702005-03-23T12:36:00.000-06:002005-03-23T12:36:00.000-06:00I am guessing, girlonthescape, that you read her l...I am guessing, girlonthescape, that you read her later entry on how we came to this great understanding. It's interesting. I just decided not to argue with her. She wanted some sympathy. She probably wasn't ready for the career counseling I wanted to give her nor would she have been interested to know that I got this "cushy" job because I have a degree--and how underpaid are we compared to other college grads?<BR/><BR/>Nope, no point.<BR/><BR/>As for her content, she made me realize how spoiled I am by the content of the great blogs I read. She does have a different idea of content.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your blog also! Thanks for the comment!educathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927744738999545249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post-1111263804685987032005-03-19T14:23:00.000-06:002005-03-19T14:23:00.000-06:00Silly, silly librarians (is that plural? You know ...Silly, silly librarians (is that plural? You know you can sign in under "other" or at least leave a name!). The offensive blogger simply wishes to be the measure of all work. <BR/><BR/>She doesn't get vacation? Neither should you.<BR/><BR/>Her job has no company Christmas party? You get nuttin'.<BR/><BR/>I am presently trying to negotiate the angry blogger a better retirement plan so we can all live better at life's end.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm not.educathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927744738999545249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post-1111262663995570892005-03-19T14:04:00.000-06:002005-03-19T14:04:00.000-06:00And the countless hours where I read every book in...And the countless hours where I read every book in the library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916906.post-1111103181196535602005-03-17T17:46:00.000-06:002005-03-17T17:46:00.000-06:00Does that mean I am getting paid for all the readi...Does that mean I am getting paid for all the reading I have done during Spring Break for our all-school book committee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com