what sort of a world have we made when a student almost bursts into tears because they’ve knocked on the wrong door and disturbed someone?
Someone working at a school, who’s lifeblood is students.
Someone who’s wages are being paid by the fact that students exist in the first place.
It costs nothing to accept their apology graciously, direct them to where they need to be with a smile, and tell them that everyone gets lost sometimes.
Why would you even go into teaching if you can’t cope with that level of being a basic Human being.
In reply to @Rickster1963.
@Rickster1963 Afternoon Rick. We're getting some ice cream and otherwise just working.
interviewer: give me an example of a time when you took control of a situation
me: no, YOU give ME an example
interviewer: lol okay, that was pretty impressive
me: I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go
interviewer: *being led away by security* what is happening right now
You know, I had other things I wanted to yell about. I have about five essays in my drafts folder about like, deep systemic issues and big bad shadows on the horizon. And I have like three jobs, all of which are screaming for my attention. But I cannot
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