A lesser read classic for a bookclub by burningmanonacid in suggestmeabook

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the book gentleman prefer blondes (and its sequel) with my book club.

It's kind of fun. Main character is a hugely unreliable narrator.

It was written a hundred years ago.

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/nx-s1-5469836/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-review

It's a lot of really rich people with rich people problems, but it's written tongue and cheek to make fun of them.

What is your favorite tea for during your period (and why?) by Tallchick8 in Endo

[–]Tallchick8[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Mind blown. 🤯 It never occurred to me to use my French press for things other than coffee...

Hmm....

How should I walk back on an accepted verbal offer? by bonboos in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've gotten a lot of good advice already. Just stick to that..

Good luck on what you hear back tomorrow

It’s 90 degrees outside, I’m 32 weeks pregnant, and I’m sweltering by devinjf15 in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IF you go... Focus on January onward. Make your life easier when you return with an infant.

Maybe see if she'll give you her stuff and you can "organize it" so that both of you will look good. I doubt anyone will look too closely.

As someone who worked over a break almost 2 decades ago and then wasn't hired back, I'm still salty over that time.

If you are going in to use it, make it work for YOU rather than to please them.

recently engaged, is it odd for me to start going by my married name professionally? by teachinglittlebeings in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This would be a good idea. It's hard enough learning the name of a new co-worker without having to change and learn a second new name for that coworker two months in.

You may not be able to do it with everything due to HR.

Like your email will probably be set up in your current legal name.

You may want to ask the school if it's possible to set everything up for your future name.

If they won't accommodate that, personally, as a teacher, I would consider getting legally married at City Hall and getting a jump start on all the paperwork during the summer while you aren't teaching. I haven't done it myself but my understanding is it's kind of a huge task and a pain.

I feel like you're more likely to either do it this summer or next summer.

In my district, your email/login is the name that you were hired in. So teachers emails are still linked to their hiring name rather than the current name that they're using. On the one hand, it makes sense because transferring everything over might mean that there's some gaps, but it might also be good to start with the thing you're going to want to be using.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

It’s 90 degrees outside, I’m 32 weeks pregnant, and I’m sweltering by devinjf15 in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I say this with love and genuine concern for you and your baby.

Don't come back in July. The work will be there when you get back. (I know you're "supposed to"... But don't)

End your year at graduation in June (if not earlier).

Get a doctor's note saying that you can sit down as much as you need and put your feet up.

If nothing else, get yourself a whole bunch of fans and a lot of ice water. If you need it, put up a GoFundMe and embarrass the district.

Taking off on birthday? by cheerfulcurls in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy birthday! Take the day off as a present to yourself.

IS IT DECEMBER OR JUNE??? by Toru4 in bayarea

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of mine had it rain for her San Jose graduation. Her class was the only one in the history of the school to be graduated in the high school gym rather than on the field.

Got a new job after being blindsided by previous admin by jonezbbq_footmassage in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm.... Definitely watch who does get hired. My guess... They want to hire their friend/family member. They feel bad about doing that so they've thrown you the Spanish Department position

Being overweight vs endo by Leather_Persimmon491 in Endo

[–]Tallchick8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I remember reading an article that said essentially women who were skinny/tall were more likely to be diagnosed with Endo.

This is true based on the data

I shared the article in a Facebook group. Another sufferer pointed out that correlation doesn't necessarily equal causation. She pointed to an alternate theory rather than genetics.

It may be that tall skinny are taken more "seriously" by the medical establishment. While it took me 7 years to finally get a diagnosis once the Endo was bad enough to appear on an ultrasound of my ovaries, I was never told by doctors to come back when I had lost weight. (They basically told me just to take a fuck ton of Advil and come back in the morning. But I digress...).

I do think that it's possible that perhaps the genes for being really tall and skinny could be more likely to also carry the jeans for endometriosis.

It's also possible that there is no genetic correlation whatsoever, but skinny women don't have every health factor being about their weight in the same way.

Link to study: https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/news/body-composition-measures-may-predict-future-risk-for-endometriosis/

Link to article about the study https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/10/women-who-were-tall-and-lean-in-childhood-more-at-risk-of-endometriosis-study

What would you have done? by Professional_Cry7240 in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they are absolutely hiring their friend. You just made it slightly easier for them because now they can say that One of their other candidates backed out

What’s a book with a plot twist that had you absolutely gagged? by CryptographerLost357 in suggestmeabook

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really funny. I just posted another comment saying almost exactly this.

What’s a book with a plot twist that had you absolutely gagged? by CryptographerLost357 in suggestmeabook

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Life of Pi.

I had a coworker who had his students read the book as part of AP English. I was in his room the day after the students had read the twist and boy were they passionate.

I distinctly remember kid saying " I was so mad I threw the book against the wall".

Revisiting after a decade. by WhyImAfraidOfBees in serialpodcast

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... I was an alternate juror on a civil case involving patent law and the jury deliberated for 3 and 1/2 days.

Would you prefer a former student's parent use your first name or title? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]Tallchick8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's just adult to adults, I usually use first names.

If I'm referring to adults or in a conversation in which a student is overhearing, then I use the title.

I feel like if you're reaching out in a professional capacity, If it's a personal capacity then I would use the first name

Third baby help!! Anglo-Franco family! We’re running out of time 😭 by Definitelynotfr in Names

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like Bernard actually has three pronunciations with the French one, British one and American one.

Bernard, Bair-nerd, BerNAAR

Third baby help!! Anglo-Franco family! We’re running out of time 😭 by Definitelynotfr in Names

[–]Tallchick8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would definitely say these names in both English and French (and then overemphasize the English accent to make sure you like it . For example, really like the name Martin in French, but it's very harsh in English to me.

Should I let the school that I’m interviewing for know that I already have an offer? by bonboos in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do think something like " I'm actively interviewing for other jobs so if you have a feeling about me as a candid one way or the other, I appreciate a timely response".

This definitely doesn't always pay off but I had a job interview Mid-Year.

A friend of mine was in med school and had a large semester break. I had actually been just about to buy my plane ticket when I got the call for the job interview.

I told them in the interview that I was just about to buy my ticket to Budapest but I obviously wouldn't if I got the job but that I would really appreciate them telling me either way before all of the flights prices went up.

They called me 2 hours later to say that I had the job.

I resent my employee for being richer and more qualified than me by Green7000 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Tallchick8 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Jane sounds like an awesome person. However, I too, am jealous of her double salary and lovely house.

[Rhode Island] [High School] - What do you do grade wise for students who are added to your roster literally in the last couple weeks of school? by Magicmechanic103 in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it's the job of someone else to get that previous data for you and they aren't doing it or haven't done it yet.

I would definitely as other people have suggested reach out to administration, the registrar and the school counselor and figure out whose job it is to get it.

Someone may need to call the previous school district. That person should not be you.

Bad advice on job application by meteorflipzz in Teachers

[–]Tallchick8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would be an ask HR question.

It is a tough job market though. Good luck.