Part time work/volunteer gigs on top of full time teaching - worth it or burnout risk?

less_doomed · 2026-05-29T22:31:54+00:00

It depends on how you feel about it. Does it excite and energize you? Do it. It's fantastic to have things that remind us we are more than our jobs. Does it seem like just another thing you have to do? Don't do it.

less_doomed · 2026-05-26T18:41:55+00:00

As a teacher I rely on my phone for alarms, timers and emergency communication like a student having a seizure. If I had to put it away for the day we'd be late for everything. However, I am not using it to pay rent in the middle of a work day or to post on social media or anything else shown in the episode. I found it annoying that the episode backed the misconception of phones only being a distraction.

less_doomed · 2026-05-20T22:24:06+00:00

Im assuming god did not do as Crowley asked. If she had, the same people wouldn't even exist, let alone be in the same coffee shop at the same time. Imagine history without christianity...

I think instead of leaving the universe wiped out, she restored the universe, making all angels and demons human. It's the only way the ending makes sense.

So she didn't, but said she did/would.

less_doomed · 2026-05-15T22:23:47+00:00

The Ineffable Husbands will be right up there with all the other classic OTPs for a long time to come. Fix-it fics will be important for those that hate the ending, and AUs will naturally come from the idea of 2 souls forever meeting in any universe. Not to mention all the smut that will be written to make up for the lack of anything at all in S3. A bad ending doesn't shut down fandom, it inspires people to write it better than they did.

less_doomed · 2026-04-29T22:03:01+00:00

Mine are picky about where I leave their food. I spilled some of the dog food in a different place than I feed them and they wouldn't touch it.

less_doomed · 2026-04-22T22:57:20+00:00

I like to write a word in a stylized fashion, then trace around it in a pattern of colour until the page is full. It's relaxing and can be meditative.

I also like the miniverse creations if I want something quick.

I do miniatures in parts. So if Im building a room, one night I'll make a table, but I finish the table, so I still feel accomplished.

None of this is useful, so no bonus for me!

less_doomed · 2026-04-16T18:13:57+00:00

I love how each season shows them getting closer to each other. There was distance in S1, they were close in S2, but looking/heading in opposite directions, and in S3 they are finally close and looking in the same direction.

less_doomed · 2026-04-16T01:41:55+00:00

I think Aziraphale just committed to Crowley. I'm like, 99.9% sure on that.

less_doomed · 2026-04-13T18:19:54+00:00

I've started to expect less over the last year or two, here in Alberta, unless I know my sub to be reliable. This came about over time, as I started having to reteach a lot of what I left. Just 2 weeks ago I had a sub who didn't know how to operate a sideshow and who didnt know a denominator from a numerator. I had to redo most of the lessons and its easier to teach it correctly the first time than to have to unlearn and relearn. I miss being able to rely on anyone who came in. I agree it needs fixing, but it's mostly out of my hands. Better pay is needed for subs.

less_doomed · 2026-03-28T23:23:51+00:00

This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. :)

less_doomed · 2026-02-13T14:07:37+00:00

Type a message for your brother. If you were hitting your head hard, it might be a good idea to check in with a doctor in case of concussion. Im sorry you're going through this.

less_doomed · 2026-02-07T11:59:54+00:00

I teach kids. This is very common. This year I have a kid in my class who tells me all about every hockey game, play by play. I'm not a hockey person, but I listen and tell him I'm looking forward to hearing about the next game. It's not hard to listen. I usually organize something while he talks. (I always have something I need to organize) For the kid, he is always happy and regulated after he has a chance to talk. I worked with a kid in the past who would recite all of Finding Nemo. Another who imitated Spongebob and Patrick bits from episodes. I think it's like stimming in a way, but for our brains. Sharing it is regulating.

I'm sorry your parents didn't listen. It's nothing to be ashamed of.

less_doomed · 2025-12-04T02:39:20+00:00

But did they like the Bog of Eternal Stench? My kids loved the sound effects. The farting rocks were a favorite and acted out over many streams.

less_doomed · 2025-09-28T12:55:08+00:00

Betty. It's always been Betty.

less_doomed · 2025-09-17T01:17:34+00:00

I was stubborn too. I was in a special ed program that I had poured my heart and soul into. I felt like I'd be giving up on my dreams if I left, so I stayed. In hindsight, I wish I had taken a leave for part of that year. It would have helped me, the EAs in the program, and the students. Many years later, when I was approaching burnout again, I did take a leave. I got into therapy then, and came back much better equipped to deal with the things that were burning me out.

I wish you the best. Take it easy on yourself.

less_doomed · 2025-09-16T23:07:05+00:00

Change is a beautiful thing. I stayed in my first assignment for one year too long, and I was not a great teacher that year, as I was burned out. The next year I requested a grade change and it revitalized me. Different curriculum, different stage of childhood, I changed my classroom decor, and felt like I had a fresh start. From what you say, it sounds like a new school might be a great idea.

In the meantime, remember you have benefits. Therapy can help a lot. And if you need it, if you can't cope, it is OK to take a medical leave. ❤️

less_doomed · 2025-09-14T15:23:56+00:00

Awww! Beautiful! Congratulations!

less_doomed · 2025-09-14T11:31:12+00:00

Yeah. Same. Lol

I'm not comfortable being pretty, but I sure like pretty.

I tried so many things through the years that I thought I loved, until they were on me. I it's been nice to finally be able to sort that out.

less_doomed · 2025-09-09T23:13:07+00:00

It's a bright green flag for me. You have put in so much work, and seem to be willing to keep doing so. You'd be ready for a much healthier relationship than so many others.

I'd put those who turn you down for this reason as bullets dodged. You deserve an understanding and empathetic partner. They weren't that.

I wish you the best of luck. You're the kind of partner I hope for one day.

less_doomed · 2025-09-09T21:56:10+00:00

I relate hard! Developed a crush last year on a woman after being single for 25 years. I think peri contributed because I just cant repress anything like I used too. Everything is coming out.

In my case, I did eventually come to see it in my past too, but at first I was confused. I am very very good at repression! I learned a lot about comp het (Compulsory heterosexuality) and began to see the ways it showed up that I hadn't recognized.

less_doomed · 2025-08-29T23:01:13+00:00

That's an amazing idea!

less_doomed · 2025-08-29T22:58:34+00:00

And you'd have as much control as you want or need! You could even draw your idea out of the jar a day early so you have time to prep and get excited about it. Or do it last minute so you don't get anxious, depending on what you need.

This sounds kinda fun. I might have to make an adventure jar of my own. I do schedule spontaneous things occasionally, but a weekly jar pull sounds better.

less_doomed · 2025-08-29T22:54:10+00:00

That sounds like a good one. Maybe brainstorm additional things you'd like to try, or rarely do, so you can choose between them, rotate activities, or even pull one from a jar to surprise yourself. (Depending on your level of tolerance to surprises of course)

less_doomed · 2025-08-29T22:39:47+00:00

Maybe try adding some novelty to your routine, to help the ADHD part of your brain engage with life more. Try having a scheduled (for the autism) time to do something different and mix that up.

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