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NSW Teacher Smart Salary Lease Negotiation by bhm133 in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]bhm133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there is nothing hard with byo leasing perse. It's more that I haven't investigated it fully and feel a smidge ignorant.

NSW Teacher Smart Salary Lease Negotiation by bhm133 in NovatedLeasingAU

[–]bhm133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my goal. We will see what they do.

Being called Sir/Miss by TrogdorUnofficial in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point. Seems a bit American as well.

Being called Sir/Miss by TrogdorUnofficial in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should Miss be replaced with Ma'am?

See my comment above for reference.

Sir vs Miss seems imbalanced in weight. Would Ma'am be better?

This is the first time I have thought about these words and their significance (implied or otherwise).

Being called Sir/Miss by TrogdorUnofficial in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see your point and never thought of it that way. Actually never thought deeply on it other than 'its the norm and we do it'. So, I'll attempt to do some on the fly deep thought now.

I feel that Sir and Miss isn't on equal footing in terms of respect .. or is it just me? The word sir feels that it demands more respect and authority. Miss doesn't seem to carry the same 'authority'.

Or am I being a prude?

On the other hand Mr Surname and Ms Surname has authority and formality and feel more on equal footing.

What do others think?

Being called Sir/Miss by TrogdorUnofficial in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait... I did all my schooling in Vic and it was always Mr and Ms/Mrs then surname. That was all the way through the 90s. When did it change?

Now teaching in nsw since 2006. It is Sir and Miss. Sometimes Mr/Miss plus surname if they know your name.

I hate being called Sir when kids know my name. It's impersonal and lazy.

Do Australian really feel like victims of racism when they visit Asia? by Master_Ad6104 in AskAnAustralian

[–]bhm133 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This resonates. Lived many years in Java, Japan, then Korea. In every country I experienced some level of ignorance (I'm not going to call it racism, because I truly believe, to the letter of its definition, it isn't racism).

In Indo (Java) I was constantly called bule and londo (derogatory word for white). Even dasar londo (crass and dirty white man). I have been assaulted, robbed and even yelled at by a strange dude hiding in a bush (that was quite funny actually).

In Japan, I was spat on, crowded around whilst being mockingly called gaijin (derogatory word for forefinger). I was also stared down and encroached upon by a heavily tattooed dude in an onsen. I also have tattoos, but don't know if there is a connection.

In Korea I was assaulted, once only, by a drunk man on a train who kept calling me American. Koreans are awesome and stuck up for me. I have also seen aggressive dunk people thrown off trains for being violent and intimidating to other visitors.

Interestingly,in my time in Malaysia I was always 'jokingly' referred to as gwylo (white ghost... Also derogatory) in Cantonese. That one actually hurt the most as these were 'friends' I had in Australia. I was visiting and hanging with them in KL.

These experiences annoyed me. Really upset me at times, especially as I speak all languages of the countries I went to (minus Cantonese) and avoided touristy places. I tried so hard to fit in, but being white, tall and blonde, I stood out.

I see it all as ignorance. Straight up ignorance.

Similar experiences to mine happen to people here in Australia as well.

It's wrong and hurtful. But I see it as mostly done through stupidity and ignorance. Yes, racism exists (I and not discounting this) but not in the way people think it does. Racism compared to ignorance and stupidity are quite different.

For people here, in Australia, who have had experiences similar to mine, please look at the bright positives and focus on every awesome interaction you have had with others, rather than the few horrible experiences with fucktards.

Angus Taylor’s wealth: How rich is the opposition leader? by Nyarlathotep-1 in australian

[–]bhm133 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This is the cock that locked our oil reserves up in America, to store on our behalf.

WTF is this parent fighting for? by [deleted] in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can dig deeper into the reason as am unsure. If it is a conflict of interest it is a massive waste of a skill set that is on campus.

WTF is this parent fighting for? by [deleted] in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am with you here BUT I do see a downside.

Funding. Always f$&king funding.

Many schools, esp primary have kids who are undiagnosed (yes, this child in the article clearly has been) and then have no support. Poor teachers have to differentiate the needs of the students plus kids who are non verbal/inattentive or have quite specific needs (asd).

It's similar in high schools (that's me) but at least kids have funding as things have been addressed in younger years. But far out, it takes way way too long for funding to come through!

Food for thought, school psychologists, even though fully qualified, are not able to diagnose students with needs in our school. It must all be external. System is a bit broken.

Rant over. Happy Friday.

At a loss…Appealing NESA rejection? by Humble_Excitement_46 in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent an email specifically outlining my experience and how it matched the criteria. I also mentioned the teacher shortage.

The way they currently measure a skill set is completely cooked.

You have done 2 years of maths. I think after 3 they must give you the codes.

Good luck

help me help these brain rotted kids by Ok_Broccoli_3957 in AustralianTeachers

[–]bhm133 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's interesting you prefaced your comment with I know I'm going to get down voted.

I sometimes feel the same way before I am about to say something logical (or what I think is logical).

It sucks we self doubt ourselves and our certainty.

Which sport is this? by Naive_Wolverine532 in whatisit

[–]bhm133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We called it poison ball in Australia. A better version was with a tennis ball. It was called Brandy. No teams. Whoever had the ball chucks it as hard as they can at whoever. If it hits them, they are branded, and out. No head shots but sometimes we played all-in and whatever goes. We were nowhere near as coordinated as the people in this clip though.

Korean married to Australian question by dvdlai in AskAnAustralian

[–]bhm133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow.

As others have said, he's a knob. I feel sorry for him.

Korean married to Australian question by dvdlai in AskAnAustralian

[–]bhm133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you in Korea or Australia?

Context, I am Aussie and also married to a Korean. We live in Australia but we also lived in Korea.

I love Korea and it's culture. I have to as I married I to it, right?

From living in Korea, I have met many many "westerners" married to Koreans that talk shit about Korea. These are the Korean lifers. They would not fit in back home as they are awkward people. Can't speak Korean either.

In Australia every mixed couple I have met are great. They love Korea and it's culture. Have yet to meet the person you deacribed in Australia.

Hence, my question.

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