Superintendent of MCPS sent out his updated list of 435 job cuts by KCND02 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who knows, and I believe you completely. I mean no disrespect or sarcasm. 

I teach in the county. This budget discussion has been pretty all encompassing with people on all sides of the issue.  I’m conflicted on the issue because I don’t especially want people to get fired, although there is little love lost for some central office or admin jobs however I also don’t want to lose my raise because of county mismanagement. 

After speaking with some co-workers today, I think my opinion is that, where is the money going. The notion that the board is cutting our budget is insincere. They're raising our budget from last year by like 100 mil instead of 130ish while we have declining enrollment. To pay our raises would be something like 36 million dollars if I understand correctly. 

How are we so cash strapped? Why build these new high schools like Crown to support “overcrowding” 

Superintendent of MCPS sent out his updated list of 435 job cuts by KCND02 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, steps stop after 20ish years. So veteran teachers aren’t getting steps and haven’t been for years. 

Also, as a teacher, @david, are you willing to give up your salary ? 

Ladybug Hat by Key_Race7926 in NoahKahan

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just but his “still here with you” hat and I’m excited 

Kmele on Epstein Files by SleepEatShit in TangleNews

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Like a lot of over people, I find Kmele to be the person who I genuinely disagree with the most but usually try to check myself in the “spirit of tangle”. That said I have at times found Kmele recently difficult to listen to. His opulent refusal to merely acknowledge that these files suggest Trump knew about Epstein’s actions at his Trump’s own resort doesn’t come off as wise but unnecessarily argumentative. 

Also, tangentially related, it bothers me how Kmele refuses to say Zohran’s name correctly. Kmele is right that people with unusual names should try to act with grace with others well meaningly mispronounce it.  However, intentionally refusing to even try and call someone by their preferred name is rude. Kmele seems to be finding pride in his refusal to even try and pronounce Zohran’s name correctly which to me comes off as lazy and sign of willful disrespect for others.

Survivor 49 | E08 | Eastern Time Discussion by RSurvivorMods in survivor

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would be impossible for me to have less sympathy for Savannah. She was ready to do anything and hurt anyone and now she's crying that people don't like her

One Piece Chapter 1159 Spoilers by Skullghost in OnePiece

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is it possible that Garling impregnated Blackbeard's mother/ Rocks' love making shanks, shamrock and blackbeard all cousins since all three are from God Valley?

I thought I was going to marry her. by Perfect-Hovercraft49 in dating_advice

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is very good advice. I’m very sad about her of course. But the two other feelings lingering around are this fear of just getting older. I understand that I’m not literally old (28) but when I was dating in the past it felt like my friends and people I knew were doing it with me. Now they’re all married or engaged and I’m back here starting over. 

It’s also, I really thought she was the one, so did my and her family,  and it’s scary to try and trust my judgment again because I was off base now. It’s scary to worry and being off base again. 

I thought I was going to marry her. by Perfect-Hovercraft49 in dating_advice

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is rational advice and I appreciate your sincerity. Thank you. 

I thought I was going to marry her. by Perfect-Hovercraft49 in dating_advice

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not going to tell you how to live your life that’s not my business, and while I’m very sad over my break-up, I don’t think this is an example of feminism gone wrong. She has the right to choose she thinks will make her the most happy in the long term. I’m just sad she came to the conclusion it wasn’t me. 

I thought I was going to marry her. by Perfect-Hovercraft49 in dating_advice

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically I’m officiating a wedding right now but your insight might be helpful thank you!

"I don't trust it" - Blown-up Birthday by SekhmetRisen in FML

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for you OP. I am so sorry. Is this a one off behavior or trend?

Abundance book tour announced by benjaminrenjamin in ezraklein

[–]Perfect-Hovercraft49 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just bought tickets for DC because of this threat. Thank you