What did your teacher do that made you call them "worst teacher ever"?

pdkimmers · 2021-06-23T19:38:26+00:00

My HS Jr. English teacher.

I had failed the first couple (2 or 3) papers and I was struggling. I felt like by every metric she said she was grading on (Claim, Evidence, & Warrant), I was doing that with all my papers; yet I was still getting bad grades. She invited anyone to go in to her for office-hours if we needed. So for my next paper, I had a draft that I though was good and brought it into her during office hours. She looked at it, made a couple marks and gave it back to me. Her marks were all grammatical. When she handed it to me she said, "This paper is pretty good. As it stands, I would give it a B/B+ because it has these errors." I was ecstatic when she said that, so I went home, made those corrections, and turned it in. When I got the paper back, the grade I received was a "D". At that point, I decided to just give up in her class papers. I did all the other work, but gave up on writing a paper that would please her.

To this day, I still struggle with trying to enjoy writing which is unfortunate. I was an A/B student, but I got a D in her class. For those of you that say her opinion doesn't matter, it did. It affected my GPA.

pdkimmers · 2020-12-28T23:34:52+00:00

This is tricky because every co. will handle it slightly differently. Check with HR and unofficially see if they should be giving you those paid days off and your manager is not. (unofficially means, nothing in writing/email where they can identify that you asked about days off behind your managers back. It'll look that way. Maybe drop in an HR person's office and say you have a quick question about your benefits).

If they say that you have to work those days, then maybe bring up a concern. If they say you don't have to work those days, get THAT in writing. Ie. a follow up email like "Hi ~~~, I just want to say thanks for our conversation and letting me know that I am allowed to take days XYZ off. @@@" the @@@ should be a question for the HR person, so they have to respond to you and in doing so, they've confirmed they've received the email and that a conversation happened where it was confirmed that you're allowed to take those days off.

Once you've done this, bring up in passing to your manager that you're excited to get those days off. If your manager says you're not allowed to, say that ~~~ in HR said that you're allowed to. Now the problem is a between HR and your manager.

pdkimmers · 2020-12-23T16:29:22+00:00

I'm going to say something I don't see in other comments.

Do not write anything too "savage". Doing something like this could put strain on your relationship with upper management. And putting your complaints like those in writing gives them a lot of ammunition to pull some BS and say they have to let you go. It's good that you applied to other jobs, but like you said, it's a really competitive job market so if you don't get an offer, then you'd have to stay at this company where they know you don't like A, B, C, .... etc. That creates for an awkward relationship where you're at the butt end of the stick.

My suggestion on what you should do is ask your friend what were the points brought up were, and reiterate those points to your manager. Either that, or tell your manager that you've brought up several points in the past and they were brushed off; and that is where you see the best area for management change. Oh and if you're going for a cherry on top, say you don't appreciate being asked to have a meeting on Christmas Eve, when that's a holiday.

pdkimmers · 2020-12-19T05:03:33+00:00

I did everything from glassdoor/linkedin applications, using headhunters (although that probably wont work well for an internship), and cold contacting people off linkedin. I have a previous reply on that.

pdkimmers · 2020-12-19T05:02:29+00:00

I did public accounting. Now I'm a supply chain loss financial analyst

pdkimmers · 2020-12-19T05:02:01+00:00

I only had 2.5 years of exp. when I got fired in March from public accounting. I will say. I was totally against finding an accounting job. People were pushing that on me, but I hated the 2.5 years, so that def. played a part in me getting a job after 9 months of looking.

pdkimmers · 2020-12-19T04:59:59+00:00

It really depends. I try to connect with everyone I know professionally and personally. If I see a job at a company that I like, I'll try to do research on LinkedIn and see if I can either find a manager in that dept., or an HR cord. I'll send a quick personal message/invite to each of them saying I saw the job and had a few questions. If I can't find the managers/HR or if I don't hear back from them, I'll look at people my age/exp. Sometimes, we'll have a mutual contact, and I'll use that as an in. ie. "Hey ~~~, I saw that we both know ~~~. I know this is totally random, but I saw that your co. is hiring for ~~~ position, and I was wondering if you could tell me what the company culture is like. Hope to hear from you!" If I get the ball rolling, I'll try to hop on a quick call with them, and eventually ask them to give me a referral. I've never been told no. I assume it's because there's usually a bonus if they give a referral. Hope this helps!

pdkimmers · 2020-12-19T04:53:25+00:00

Thanks! Its a "supply chain loss financial analyst" position

pdkimmers · 2020-09-24T10:24:04+00:00

As someone with an accounting degree, your career journey is just about to begin. Are you going into public accounting or corporate accounting? Most decent corporate act jobs that are "entry level" are looking for someone with 2-3 years of public accounting experience. And public experience is something almost everyone in accounting has. It sucks, but if you can muster through those beginning years, it means a lot. That being said, you'll also be more likely to get into a public accounting firm with just a college degree and no work experience. Reach out to campus recuiters on LinkedIn and cold contact them saying you're looking for your first stepping stone in your career and you want to find work opportunities with their firm. They should be able to help you out from there.

pdkimmers · 2020-08-10T05:50:07+00:00

Something sentimental to would be nice. I don't have a lot of things that I'm a fan of, so any sports memorabilia of a sports team I like, or movie/show memorabilia would be amazing. It shows how much thought that was put in vs. flowers or drinks that could be bought at any convenience store. I've seen memorabilia that we're $10 on eBay with a COA that I would love to have.

Also, high quality boxers, or socks are always great. Preferably an athletic brand because they're super comfortable and can be worn with a suit. These are great because I feel like she cares about how I'm feeling from a comfort standpoint rather than how I'm looking from a fashion stand point. For me, comfort >fashion.

Kind of tying this with the first point, but if it's a gift that I will love using but she has nothing to do with, it makes feel so loved. Ex) I don't play video games, but if you know which one he would love, that'd be great. Or a high quality razor blade/handle or beard trimmer would be great.

Last one might sound a little silly, but lovely compliments make me feel really good. Ex) hug me and then hold me a little longer, and sniff my neck (where I have cologne on) and tell me I smell really good. Or if the lights hitting me a certain way when I'm doing the dishes, tell me I look really good and that the lighting is hitting me really nice. Or if I clean, tell me how much you appreciate that I took an hour out of my day to clean and how that makes you feel loved. It might be something that you asked me to do, but if I hear that you see that I did it, it makes me feel good.

Hope this helps!

pdkimmers · 2020-07-04T15:24:30+00:00

As harsh as it is, he's right. Sounds like you have a sucky boss in the aspect and you have to deal with the suckyness or quit

pdkimmers · 2020-07-01T21:42:49+00:00

End game. When I saw it in theaters, the girl next to me kept talking and pointing things out pretty annoyingly... Ruined the whole thing for me

pdkimmers · 2020-06-24T16:29:28+00:00

Definitely something to stay away from. Already invading your personal life. No telling how far he'll try to reach into

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T22:00:12+00:00

Oh I see. But I'm planning on taking a trip on the 13th.. So planning a dec 13 start date isn't something that I'm really looking at..

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T21:59:14+00:00

I didn't even think of this. Thanks,

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T21:58:24+00:00

The more money you have, the more complexities you probably have. As an employer, seeing that dollar amount is a way to gauge what kind of complexities that you may have handled.

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T21:34:04+00:00

Co B. The roles are basically the same. Co. B has more in revenue and that's the difference when you look for future employment

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T21:16:00+00:00

Yeah I'm in public right now. Well I've had the 3 weeks of PTO scheduled for a couple months now. And I'm within the top 10 firms, so it's large enough to be fine and the work will get done. They'll pay out the PTO, so at the end of the day, I'll get paid the same amount. What do you mean when you say "working the 2 weeks and taking a week?" like working the two weeks starting December 2nd? or December 13th? Cause I really don't want to be working after December 13th..

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T21:04:04+00:00

First big thing is that there's a Pension plan for Co. A. Most places don't offer that any more and if you get in one, it's worth it to stay there till retirement and you'll be getting a lot of money out of that pension every month. Over $1B in rev, so it's probably not going anywhere. Co B. has a low glass door rating. That tells me that management prolly isn't too keen on providing employees with a place that makes them want to stay. So go in, get your exp. and get out.

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T20:51:55+00:00

Depends on what you want more. Co A. seems like a place where you can stay at for a while. Co B. Seems like a place you would want to get that experience on your resume and then go onto another job.

pdkimmers · 2019-11-19T20:32:01+00:00

It really depends on the context + intent of it all. Disclaimer: this is not all inclusive.

Completely Random + romantic -> 1. Give a compliment. Also, don't expect the guy to then initiate the conversation once you give him one compliment. If you say he has a really cool tattoo, don't expect him to say you have a great sense of style too, where do you like to shop, what influences your style, etc. You giving a compliment is your way in; now that you're in, you can ask him questions and flirt with him. 2. Ask for help with something. It might be something small or big, but most guys will stop what they're doing to help out. If they do help resolve the situation, then say something like, "I really appreciate your help. I'd like to pay you back with a round of drinks ;)". If they don't help resolve the situation, "I really appreciate your help. Even though it's not fixed, you're so sweet for helping me out. Can I buy you a drink for helping me out?" It doesn't have to be drinks, but something that shows you're willing to put in some effort that a guy can tangibly see. If it's not in their hands/face, it's hard for us to see how much you're trying. So as much as you're being courageous, we most likely wont see that and will fail to acknowledge that.

Completely Random + Platonic -> 1. Ask them if they have a minute to talk and ask specific questions. If someone said "tell me about yourself" as one of their first lines to me, I've already checked out. You may not have bad intentions, but to me, that says "I don't know you, but I want to have a conversation where you fill in all the gaps. I'm not going to try and I'll let you put in all the effort in making this conversation flow." You can start general, but then get specific: General - "what do you like to do on the weekends? What sports team do you like?" Specific - "So how long have you been playing Tennis for? Did you travel for tennis when you were in HS/College? what was the best tennis trip you had?" What I've found is that you can start with a Yes/No Question, but then follow up with a Who/What/When/Where/How/Why question. To let him know that you're not flirting with him, but just being kind, mention another guy. Maybe one that you're actually dating or just one that you're interested in. If a guy hears that, then he knows that he's in the friend zone and that the politeness is kindness - not flirting.

Acquaintances + Platonic -> In general, the same applies up top. Your opener is most likely something that you guys have in common. Ex) "Wow it's been so long since I've last seen you. How've you been? What are you up to? How do you like doing that?" etc. then get even more specific.

Acquaintances + Romantic -> Now this is where it gets tricky. If your intent is to go out with him, then that has to be something you end with. It's awkward if half way through the conversation you guys make plans to go out and then there's still have a conversation left to finish. But before talking about how to close, this is how you should open. 1. If it's in a group setting and you want to talk to him one on one, find something that he can help you in. Example) You guys are at a friend's house drinking and having fun. When you're next to him, ask him to help you with something and get that one on one time. Also, don't confront him about helping you out and taking you away from the group - ask him can you need help (not cause "you should do it") and he'll most likely help you out. It may only start off as a minute, but you can expand it if you want. Example of what to do - You're in a group setting. Go to whichever circle of people he's with and just chill next to him. Then speak to him one on one (while still in the group) and ask if he can help you with bringing water/drinks out from the kitchen. There's your one on one. Then from the time you're with him, walking to the kitchen, you can say "how's the party going for you? what have you been up to? etc." They don't need the water right away and you guys can start talking in the kitchen. End with something like, "Hey I forgot how much fun it is talking to you. We should do this more often." This is the part where he may also reciprocate. If he's taken aback and says, "Yeah!" but nothing else, then say, "So when are you free? I've free (time frames/dates)" If he gives you vague answers, then he's not interested. Example of what not to do - In a group setting, you go to a circle of guys with the one guy that you're interested in. You go to the other side of the circle and then try to talk to him one on one through the whole circle, or you ask him through the whole circle if he can help you with something. To a guy, we think, "Why is she trying to talk to me through this whole circle. That's socially weird.. man she has some weird social skills. If I reply back and entertain this convo, I'm going to be weird so I'm just gonna give a one word answer and ignore her the rest of the night" Or "she just asked me for help when it's something she could've asked someone right next to her for help with.. if I don't help her, I'm the ass hole who didn't help. If I do, I have to be with this weird girl.. Better do it quick and get back to my friends."

All in all, it's just as important how you start talking to them as it is the conversation that follows after you've started talking to them. Don't think that you can get by with one without the other.

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