Life Update

[scheherazade_79]

At the end of the day I'd made my mind up to do it.

Yes, I went in to work.

It took me until 8.30 to decide in a state of mind that was hovering between tears, tantrums and full-on sprints to the bathroom.

I made it through the day with the aid of a butt-plug, brown pants clamped shut with bicycle clips, Immodium and sheer bloody-minded determination, and despite being stuck behind a tractor, screeched through the school gates just as the morning bell was ringing.

It was more than a bit of a culture shock. I understand what people mean when they say it's hard to go back to work after being away for a long time. There was too much noise, too much movement, too many voices and too many heavy faces.

Five minutes into my day, my line manager came into my classroom and dumped sixty (yes, that's 60) reports on my desk. When she asked me to complete them by tomorrow, I laughed. I really thought it was some kind of welcome-back prank. Then she walked off and I realised she was serious, after all.

No fucking way. Even when I'm well, my limit is around 8 in a day.

So I picked up a couple and decided to have some fun with them. Remember my reports on the Simply Spit Out Venom Thread? Well, those are now sitting on my line manager's desk. I only did 5. I figured that was enough to get my point across.

I'm still shitting through the eye of a needle, but I feel a million times better than I did in the early hours today. Thank you for all the hugs and good wishes on the Isolated Blurt thread

So there we go - it's one mountain climbed, and another one to climb tomorrow. Then I'm all done.

There were lots of reasons why I did this, but at the end of the day it boiled down to self-respect. I haven't done anything wrong in all this, so why the hell should I be running away?

 

[Guest]

 

[scheherazade_79]

* hugs back * Jammies.

There were several more things - firstly, I'm home alone for a week in two weeks' time, and I'm going to be partying my pants off, if anyone fancies a coastal holiday with a difference.

Secondly... I think I've found a job I really want to do... and it pays damn good money

 

[Stella_Omega]

Sheh, in my current state of economic insecurity, your saga has filled me with dismay!
What will all of this do to your career, do you think? I ask in complete ignorance, only wanting to know.

Did you really submit the reports that you gave us on the venom thread? They are magnificent!

 

[scheherazade_79]

Sheh, in my current state of economic insecurity, your saga has filled me with dismay!
What will all of this do to your career, do you think? I ask in complete ignorance, only wanting to know.

Did you really submit the reports that you gave us on the venom thread? They are magnificent!

My career? It will provide rocket fuel for it

I have no intention of remaining in education. If I had stayed... now THAT would have been damaging for my career, because I would have just coasted along for the next few years, not even looking for promotion because I have no interest in extra paperwork.

They weren't the exact same reports as on the venom thread, but the phrases, the general tone and overall message of things was identical. There's no way in hell they'll be sent home, so I won't end up hurting anyone's feelings.

Why are you filled with dismay, Stella? I don't get it.

 

[Stella_Omega]

My career? It will provide rocket fuel for it

I have no intention of remaining in education. If I had stayed... now THAT would have been damaging for my career, because I would have just coasted along for the next few years, not even looking for promotion because I have no interest in extra paperwork.

They weren't the exact same reports as on the venom thread, but the phrases, the general tone and overall message of things was identical. There's no way in hell they'll be sent home, so I won't end up hurting anyone's feelings.

Why are you filled with dismay, Stella? I don't get it.

Dismay because my own job is paying so erratically. That's the price you pay for being your own boss,sometimes. No health insurance, no community water-cooler either. If I had better training and could work at a salary for someone else right now, I'd do it- at least that's how I feel today...

That must have been fun, writing those reports!

 

[scheherazade_79]

Dismay because my own job is paying so erratically. That's the price you pay for being your own boss,sometimes. No health insurance, no community water-cooler either. If I had better training and could work at a salary for someone else right now, I'd do it- at least that's how I feel today...

That must have been fun, writing those reports!

I guess the grass is always greener... I was chatting to a friend a while back who's a musician, and I envied her freedom so much. The only downside to the job that interests me is that it's going to involve power dressing - which is good for a laugh sometimes, but the inner slob is going to hate it...

Tell you what, I'll try it out, and if I don't like it do you want a job swap?

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Self-respect is a good thing. Glad you decided to finish what you began.


p.s. What's wrong with your sphincter?

 

[Stella_Omega]

I guess the grass is always greener... I was chatting to a friend a while back who's a musician, and I envied her freedom so much. The only downside to the job that interests me is that it's going to involve power dressing - which is good for a laugh sometimes, but the inner slob is going to hate it...

Tell you what, I'll try it out, and if I don't like it do you want a job swap?

what is it, what is it? Can I wear my hat?

 

[scheherazade_79]

Self-respect is a good thing. Glad you decided to finish what you began.

p.s. What's wrong with your sphincter?

Do you really, really want me to go into detail over that one? Overactivity is the biggest problem at the moment

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Do you really, really want me to go into detail over that one? Overactivity is the biggest problem at the moment

Well, it sounds like my sister. She has ulcerative colitis, and I know you've been sick ... so, No. I don't require details, just want to know that you're fit and fine.

~lucky

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

btw, the new av, very pretty!

 

[rgraham666]

Good for you, sche. *HUGS*

 

[oggbashan]

Best of luck, Scheh...

Power-dressing?

Did you see today's newspaper report about a 13 year old boy who was annoyed that in the excessive heat for England he couldn't wear shorts as part of his school uniform.

He borrowed a classmate's spare school skirt.

The Headmistress said that she had no problem with him coming to school wearing a uniform skirt.

I wonder how long he'll wear it?

Og

 

[English Lady]

*hugs* Scheh -gad you're lookig after yourself and not letting them bully you. I'm glad you went back, and I'm also glad you're looking into a new, enjoyable career.

I always wanted to be a teacher as i grew up, I'm so glad now that I didn't go through with it.

 

[Guest]

 

[moonlight elf]

for u

 

[TheEarl]

At the end of the day I'd made my mind up to do it.

Yes, I went in to work.

It took me until 8.30 to decide in a state of mind that was hovering between tears, tantrums and full-on sprints to the bathroom.

I made it through the day with the aid of a butt-plug, brown pants clamped shut with bicycle clips, Immodium and sheer bloody-minded determination, and despite being stuck behind a tractor, screeched through the school gates just as the morning bell was ringing.

It was more than a bit of a culture shock. I understand what people mean when they say it's hard to go back to work after being away for a long time. There was too much noise, too much movement, too many voices and too many heavy faces.

Five minutes into my day, my line manager came into my classroom and dumped sixty (yes, that's 60) reports on my desk. When she asked me to complete them by tomorrow, I laughed. I really thought it was some kind of welcome-back prank. Then she walked off and I realised she was serious, after all.

No fucking way. Even when I'm well, my limit is around 8 in a day.

So I picked up a couple and decided to have some fun with them. Remember my reports on the Simply Spit Out Venom Thread? Well, those are now sitting on my line manager's desk. I only did 5. I figured that was enough to get my point across.

I'm still shitting through the eye of a needle, but I feel a million times better than I did in the early hours today. Thank you for all the hugs and good wishes on the Isolated Blurt thread

So there we go - it's one mountain climbed, and another one to climb tomorrow. Then I'm all done.

There were lots of reasons why I did this, but at the end of the day it boiled down to self-respect. I haven't done anything wrong in all this, so why the hell should I be running away?

I love you.

The Earl

PS: There a link to the Venom reports?

 

[SummerMorning]

Kudos, hell yeah!

 

[kendo1]

I second The Earl

I love you!

Respect Sche. I'm offy proud o' ye.

Ken *tear in eye*

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Remember my reports on the Simply Spit Out Venom Thread? Well, those are now sitting on my line manager's desk. I only did 5. I figured that was enough to get my point across.

You didn't! (Yes, I saw the part above about "not quite.")

I third the Earl's sentiments.

Good for you doll - you really are terrific.

You know, if you didn't have the new gig lined up, or even with it maybe, I was serious about that "The Devil's Report Card" idea, to assemble a bunch of those wicked and wickedly hilarious reports of yours into a book, and try to get it published. They really are very, very clever and good. Just think of the ready-made market: Millions of teachers throughout the English-speaking world would find your words not only tremendously amusing but - cathartic!

Be well, doll. You are an amazing woman.

 

[scheherazade_79]

I love you lot!

I'm going to reply to all these posts as soon as I'm home and it's all finally over.

Five more hours left... I've already rolled a big fat Bob Marley special to spark up as soon as I've left the school gates

Oh, and I have the fallout from my reports to look forward to. To be honest, I don't think I'll hear anything about that - it was unreasonable to expect me to do them in the first place.

I just want to get this over and done with.

By the way, did I mention that I've really fallen for someone? Things kind of blossomed last night. It feels like my tide of luck is finally turning

Ok, I'm going to have to sprint now and just pray I don't get stuck behind a tractor or anything.

Wish me luck! I'll be a free woman by the time I post again

 

[Stella_Omega]

tootally off-toipic but- you reminded me of this little video;
http://www.jcbsong.co.uk/jcbvideo.asp

 

[scheherazade_79]

Well, it's all over. I walked away with my dignity and my integrity intact, and I didn't shed a single tear - which is a first for me when it comes to leaving a job.

I got double-teamed by the principal and my line manager in the middle of the corridor over the reports. I can't remember what they said, altogether, but I stood there and took it - even when there were kids walking past and the principal was screaming at me.

I was polite. I pointed out that I had a right to dignity in the workplace, and I didn't feel I was getting it. Then they dropped the real bombshell - which was formal disciplinary action unless I had the 60 reports done properly by lunch time.

It pissed me off a little bit. The principal was smiling as she said it, and the penny dropped that this was what she'd planned all along. She'd never expected me to be able to do the reports in that time scale, and was using it as an excuse to 'get' me on something.

So I walked off and wrote them - every single last fucking one. I have no idea how I managed it. It was just one of those Incredible Hulk moments.

I wasn't thanked for it and I wasn't congratulated. In fact, the principal looked like she wanted to strangle me. But at least I can walk away now, knowing that I've really done nothing wrong.

There were other things that happened during the day that put the principal in a very bad light, but I can't be arsed to go into them anymore.

It's over and that's what counts.

 

[English Lady]

*hugs*

you did great, scheh. I'm glad you got them reports done and now they have nothing to get you on -well done you.

Now you just need to find something you want to do, yay!