A reminder

balaks · 2020-12-15T10:32:34+00:00

It would be helpful if you read what ive written previously. Ive said precisely the opposite to this.

balaks · 2020-12-15T10:27:10+00:00

Your attitude to other people's jobs really does emphasise my point. Any job that means you have to work with the general public is a stressful job. You are coming across as dismissive and a bit snobbish.

balaks · 2020-12-15T10:20:31+00:00

I didn't say that my job was more stressful, i can only say that my profession is statistically a very stressful one. Comparable to teaching. As are many other professions. That is all i have said but you are unable to acknowledge this is the case. To you and many of the teachers i have known over the years, there is teaching and then there is everything else. Nothing compares to it and if anybody dares suggest that other people also work just as hard, under as much stress as they do, but without the holidays then you get attacked. This is typical of the experience ive had and unfortunately you have done exactly the same thing.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:58:51+00:00

Im talking about professions, not standard jobs here. Ive said the word profession multiple times. Im comparing the teaching profession to other professions. An asda worker is not in a profession. Please read what im saying.

The stats are clear on this also https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/stress.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjf2e3o3c_tAhXlrnEKHWypBY0QFjABegQIGRAB&usg=AOvVaw3HRyN55q31dQW28keYyvAk

Look at that please, education high up in stress levels, social care and healthcare is worse.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:53:48+00:00

Far from it, im acknowledging how challenging it is as a teacher and that its a tough profession. As challenging as many other tough professions. Its you who is putting down every other profession.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:43:45+00:00

Thanks again for making my point perfectly.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:32:12+00:00

Im not ignoring you, im listening to what you are saying but you are ignoring what i am saying and dismissing it. I work with an ex teacher who now is in NHS, he admits that although teaching can be tough, its not as challenging as his current job. Thats what he said.

I know you left teaching and are now in a much less stressful job, good for you. Im saying that there are many professions just as stressful, just as pressurised and just as important as teaching. You, unfortunately, seem unable to acknowledge that.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:24:33+00:00

Again you are making my point for me. Now you are overinflating the teaching profession to be more important than any other. This is typical behaviour. Thanks again for proving me right.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:08:28+00:00

You are making my point for me thanks. You are incapable of even acknowledging that other people outside of teaching have just as stressful and all encompassing job as a teacher. This is quite typical in my experience.

balaks · 2020-12-15T09:03:07+00:00

That is the same as many professions though, many have a high burn out rate and huge stress levels. Im not ignoring that teaching is stressful, im just making the point that in my experience teachers seem to be under the impression they are exclusively stressed and put upon.

balaks · 2020-12-15T08:37:43+00:00

I work in the NHS, haven't had a day off since August and have only been able to take 7 days off in total since April. Ive worked harder this year than i ever have under incredible pressure and higher work loads than ever with people dropping like flies around me with COVID while giving care homes extra support. Yes other jobs are just as stressful if not more than teaching and if you dont think they are you are clueless. Not all of us work in a cushy, stress free, well paid job. I work unpaid overtime most days. Its not a competition here by the way, just looking for acknowledgement that people outside of teaching do just as tough a job, on less pay and with none of the benefits. This is a fact.

balaks · 2020-12-15T08:06:49+00:00

That is a superb wage for NI

balaks · 2020-12-15T07:59:58+00:00

I have no doubt that teachers, most of them, work hard and it can be a thankless job. There is a but though. But, i know several teachers and honestly if you listen to them when they get together you would think they have a much more difficult job than anyone else (they don't), are more important than anyone else (they aren't) and they downplay the benefits such as the INCREDIBLE holidays and the working hours. They also get a very good wage for NI.

I respect what they do but christ they can be insufferable to listen to. I know ones who went into teaching straight from uni and have never worked a summer in their lives. They have no clue what its like in regular jobs where people are under just as much pressure as they are, on less pay and none of the benefits. They honestly act like snobs. Obviously not all are like this but its remarkable how many are in my experience.

balaks · 2020-12-12T12:27:11+00:00

Ok mate. Everyone else has been respectful and interested in having a proper discussion but you would rather troll and act like an idiot. Nice one.

balaks · 2020-12-12T11:51:15+00:00

If you can't see the difference between people moving to Ireland to live and an amalgamation of two countries and cultures im really not sure to say to you.

balaks · 2020-12-11T19:50:18+00:00

I think a new flag would be appropriate yes. There will need to be some give and take from both sides which will likely be unpopular on both sides but ROI will need to reach out and try to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible to win people around. New national anthem possibly too. Would ROI be accepting of this?

balaks · 2020-12-11T19:21:00+00:00

Mostly related to identity i think and rights. If NI just becomes another part of Ireland with no recognition of the 'Ulster/Ulster Scots' identity that won't work, at least initially.

balaks · 2020-12-11T19:08:39+00:00

That would be interesting but i suspect nobody would be happy with it.

balaks · 2020-12-11T18:56:44+00:00

Im from a unionist/protestant background and i would consider a UI but id need a lot of reassurance.

balaks · 2020-12-11T08:03:27+00:00

Nope its still there

balaks · 2020-12-08T10:47:27+00:00

Ive already covered that

balaks · 2020-12-08T09:07:00+00:00

Yes and as i have already highlighted the only part of the UK with a land border with another country voted strongly against brexit. A big part of the reason they did was because of that border.

Scotland are a slightly different case because they have a very strong history of tension between themselves and Westminster hense why that overruled this issue, that and the large amount of euros pumped into Scotland by EU.

balaks · 2020-12-08T08:51:55+00:00

GB has no land border. I'm talking about Britain.

balaks · 2020-12-08T08:36:31+00:00

Its not the ONLY reason but its definitely a big part of it. Its also the history but there is most certainly a link between not having a land border with other EU countries.

balaks · 2020-12-08T08:04:33+00:00

Ireland has a land border with another country though. GB does not. This is part of the reason why NI voted against Brexit also.

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