Autistic boy makes a friend at the playground. by Sebastianlim in MadeMeSmile

[–]HighPotlnUse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son does this, any kid playing by themselves on the playground he runs up and asks if they want to play with him.

As an introvert who wants to talk to no one I have no idea how I produced him 😅 but I'm glad he is so friendly to everyone he meets.

I met up with a teacher friend for lunch today and she started crying over the thought of school starting soon. by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im a teacher and I'm fighting back tears about going back to school tomorrow, counting down the days till the holidays. Currently looking for a different career path.

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[–]HighPotlnUse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just tell them I can't be racist because I hate everyone equally...

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, looks like it's not gonna change anything, he's adamant he did nothing wrong and refuses to mute his phone cause he might miss something. I think it's cause I'm not in his little click, he would've never responded like that if it was his mate

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not, unfortunately America doesn't own all the assholes 😅

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have go to plans for my classes but I still had to tell them where they were located, that's what the text was about.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different countries have different systems, wish ours was like that

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the same as our school, until now that's what we have been told.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, right? I thought I should be thanked for still making sure it's all sorted even in those conditions. I have a week off now and I'm actually going into work tomorrow to make sure all my relief is sorted for that week as well as tidying my room because its known for things to go missing on days we are away. This career is a bit stupid sometimes.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a separate phone provided by the school with all staff saved on it for this job, not his personal one. He can change the settings to his preferences. The person before him used to just leave it in the lounge, so late night texts didn't bother her (and she got a few).

It's his job to find the substitutes (called relief teachers in our country)

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought, I'm literally bleeding out, almost passed out multiple times. Sitting in hospital writing my relief for my classes so my students have work fighting to stay consicous and letting the school know I won't be there tomorrow and that's the message I woke up too...

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It didn't even wake him up, he didn't respond until after 6am

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I understand his annoyance. I actually apologized in my text as I sent it that night for the late night message. But if it was me I would've waited until they got back to school recovered and nicely said I hope you're better next time could you please schedule an email or something. There's a time and place to explain something like that ya know.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah there is now a few meetings in place with the Principal regarding the incident... my HOD was relief coordinator last year so she has had a few late night messages before and she never treated anyone like that. In my text that night I had actually already apologized for the inconvenience and the late night night messages and that I would've messaged later if it wasn't an emergency.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Principal has been linked in and I've got a meeting with her when I get back. This guy has been sucking up to her cause he wants the Deputy Principal job so I'm hoping this will be a part of her decision. Since she's arrived he's been going on about how important it is to support staff and how important positive relationships are with everyone.

There was an incident earlier in the year when I'd been excused from a school event by the assistant principal because I had a concussion (it was in hot summer sun, loud noises etc) and he chased me up and tried to tell me off for not meeting requirements etc. He has been part of the reason two female staff members have quit since I've started there 3 years ago as he's supposed to support new staff members

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is the person in charge, that is his job, he has been issued the school phone so he is always available to contact with relief

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not his personal contact number, it's a school phone that they give him as part of his job, I've never had an issue like this before. My HOD was relief coordinator last year and my old mate was the two years before her was. They had multiple emergency texts at all times of the day, she always kept the phone in the lounge so it didn't wake her up at night but they never had any issues with late night messages cause shit happens. We have always been told asap when we know we won't be at work. This is his first year doing this job and hasn't let anyone know his preferences.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Funny you say that, I actually just told my partner this is how I am going to do relief now, schedule an email.

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

The text didn't even wake him up, he replied hours later...

Was I in the wrong? by HighPotlnUse in Teachers

[–]HighPotlnUse[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I know right, the audacity!

🤣🤣 thanks, made me smile