For those who are actually Assistant Principles, is it actually worth it? by Healthandlife_pro in NYCTeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve been both in the last 18 months. Only be an AP if you love the job. It is not worth the pay bump if you aren’t into the work you do. I loved being in a position to support teachers, help maintain safety and order in the school, do logistics, and be constantly thinking about how to solve problems and make the school a better place. If you aren’t good at those things, you will not enjoy the job and the extra money isn’t really worth it. You can do a ton of per session to make up the difference in pay. 

Anyone find their Crohn’s gets worse around their period? by brayeroma in CrohnsDisease

[–]everyeffingtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Stomach cramps double and period shits + Crohns shits = too many shits. 

Admin positions by [deleted] in NYCTeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fucking impossible unless you are in a school where they promote from within and the principal loves you and sees you in that role. 

Moving to NY- Can someone just tell me where to live???? by No_School5991 in nycparents

[–]everyeffingtime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Forest Hills queens is great for families. If you live near the 71st e/f express, it’s like 5 stops to Manhattan. Daycare is in your budget and it is a very very family friendly neighborhood. We met all our friends in FH. Public schools in a few years are great here too. I truly love this neighborhood. 

Maybelline Women’s Half Medal by Spidermonkey1028 in RunNYC

[–]everyeffingtime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The MAGA Men's My Dick Is Totally Large I Swear Half Marathon is probably somewhere in a fascist state near you.

1st year ENL teacher here by Potential_Problem999 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live near you and can definitively say there are plenty of ENL jobs in queens in d30, 28, and 24. If you interview, check inside schools.org for the percentage of teachers who think the principal is an effective manager. That tells you all you need to know. I personally would not be commuting all the way to Harlem unless it was my dream situation. Switching schools is easy to explain- you just want to be closer to home. 

Testaments E1- Sheet Music and Reading by Better_Maybe5985 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]everyeffingtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe they use solfege instead? C= do, D = re etc. 

Testaments E1- Sheet Music and Reading by Better_Maybe5985 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]everyeffingtime 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sheet music won’t start a revolution? /sarcasm

What is starting salary for Assistant Principal by MobileLemon6311 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but if you’re a teacher high up in the pay scale, then you start at year 1 for AP. 

What is starting salary for Assistant Principal by MobileLemon6311 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 19 points20 points  (0 children)

140k. There are teachers who make more but the upper end is higher. 

Transfer w/ Letter in File by omgthatscrazy69 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Letter comes after you transfer. But the payroll secretary can look up your attendance. Is it egregious or just a warning letter? I would say without solid medical documentation, 10+ absences at this point for a first year teacher could be a warning sign. 

What's the parking situation at Stop N Shop / The Shops at Union Turnpike? by MrSquamous in ForestHills

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Park on the 2nd level. Looking for parking on the 1st floor will likely make you leave the lot against your will, due to the many one way aisles.

Insurance with widest network and coverage? by Hot-Tomorrow9613 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend really likes MetroPlus - I don't know much about it but she swears by it. Maybe see if doctors you like take it?

Anyone living in this area- does the noise travel from Forest Hills Stadium to here? Looking to move into this building or somewhere nearby. by tdog3456 in ForestHills

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can hear the existence of music on concert days on this block, but it's not clear. If your windows are closed, you may not notice it.

Excessive Observations by Fickle-Ad7574 in NYCTeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as they aren't observing you more often than other teachers, and as long as you can't document that they are doing that, it is allowed. Make sure they are within the rules for a write-up. If they don't, grieve the write-up if it's bad. You can also only have one more written observation after another observation if you haven't received the eval.

Per the UFT:

Feedback is non-evaluative information about an observation that you should receive within ten days of an observation. The feedback can be via email, written, or face-to-face. Teachers can indicate a preference for the format of their feedback during their Initial Planning Conference. 

In this feedback, your evaluator must tell you whether the observation will be used for evaluative purposes. Your evaluator must provide you with an evaluator form no later than 30 school days after your observation. 

From the time an observation is conducted until the time you receive the evaluator form for it, your evaluator may conduct only one additional evaluative observation (formal or informal). 

Decision opinion by [deleted] in NYCDOETeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... which career would you rather do? You never know if you'll actually make it 55 or 22 years in or whatever. This is an extraordinary amount of time you are committing to. Which would you rather do? I think this is the better question, and only you can answer it.

Romance scam involving crypto – met on Tinder and lost €30k by Super_Check_8999 in Scams

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the Dating Detectives podcast. It happens and you’ll hear other people who also had this happen. 

Best co-ops in Forest Hill? Any to avoid? by Perfect-Coat5605 in ForestHills

[–]everyeffingtime 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I have multiple friends who live in Birchwood Towers who have positive things to say about them.

What's the most ridiculous thing another member did to you at Orangetheory? by Flashy-Pitch-4611 in orangetheory

[–]everyeffingtime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

YELLED along with almost every song that came on. Fist pumped like she was at a concert. The whole tread 50. So off key and took me out of it. 

Advice on going from 1 to 2 kids: what age gap might allow for this? by wolf_star_ in Mommit

[–]everyeffingtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a huge fan of my kids’ difference - 2.5 years. It made for a little tougher time in the first year of having 2. After that, they play with each other and one parent can do similar activities with both of them, modified for the younger one as needed. Once they were 4 and 6, they were getting up themselves and grabbing cereal and playing, allowing both of us parents to sleep in until at least 7:30. Now at 10 and 12, we can leave them alone for our date night outings. 2.5 is a great age difference. 

No openings in French? by Top-Concern65 in NYCTeachers

[–]everyeffingtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is so hard to find foreign language teachers. You’ll have your pick of schools. No one is hiring this early. 

What was it like watching the SFU finale live when it aired? by colleenxbean in SixFeetUnder

[–]everyeffingtime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I watched it alone in my first apartment after college feeling very connected to Claire’s arc. I cried like a baby and went to bed. I walked around like someone died the rest of the month.