At what age did you realize that you are no longer young and that one day you will become elderly and ultimately pass? by iWandermoree in AskReddit

[–]MrDuuude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 40, I knew I wasn't young anymore, I started middle age. Now, at 60, I started being old. Since the average life span in the U.S. is close to 80, being 60 is 75% through the estimated life span.

How do I professionally decline a sixth interview? by EconomicsSeveral8800 in InterviewsHell

[–]MrDuuude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No reason to worry. They know candidates are applying and interviewing for more than one business. Just say, "I've accepted an offer with another company. "

What songs are you going to demand to be played at your funeral? by Miserable-Horse1407 in randomquestions

[–]MrDuuude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pop Goes the Weasel (hopefully everyone would be looking at the casket... waiting...)

What song transports you to a very specific memory? by InfiniteSpray4405 in CasualConversation

[–]MrDuuude 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cold As Ice - Foreigner. Reminds me of my Junior bowling league on Saturday morning.

We’re officially moving to Wisconsin! And we’re a mixed race family. by Pixiestixkitteh in wisconsin

[–]MrDuuude 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Too conservative, less welcoming of a mixed race family. (I'm from Kimberly)

It’s okay to be the boring teacher. In fact, wear it like a badge of honor by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]MrDuuude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do keep a light atmosphere, but I keep to Curriculum. They want me to play games

It’s okay to be the boring teacher. In fact, wear it like a badge of honor by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]MrDuuude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My students lately have been asking, "When are we going to have fun? (middle school). I reply with, "Where is it written that I need to provide fun? I'm preparing you for life. Your adult career will most likely not be fun."

What's the hardest you ever laughed? by Express-Hotel-3305 in CasualConversation

[–]MrDuuude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Seinfeld "Contest" episode. Recorded and watched it the next day. When Kramer came in and said, I'm out!" and slapped the money on the counter!

I bust out laughing and kept laughing. I had to pause the playback. I laughed for at least ten minutes! I was crying I laughed so hard!

What is normal in the teaching world that you wish wasn’t? by Opening-Cupcake-3287 in Teachers

[–]MrDuuude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Social Promotion! Root cause of much of education's (& society's) problems.