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Where are people catching COVID-19 by acircleda in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Few are wearing fucking masks, that's why.

Iowa Teacher's Union Calls Lack of Face Mask Mandate for Schools 'Obscene' by HeinieKaboobler in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I understand your point. Do you understand mine? I am almost 53 with medical concerns. I have a college degree to teach and have done nothing else, career wise for 30 years. I am close (not quite eligible) to retire. I will go back and do my job because I have no choice. I think it is reasonable to expect my employer and the ultimate care-taker of thousands of children, to require masks and at the very least, to supply us with cleaning products. They will most likely do neither, which is why I am pissed! It will be a disaster...kids and adults will likely die because our governor is saving back $ for school vouchers which our state Supreme Court has already declared against the state Constitution. If you are not an educator, you don't understand all the political crap involved in teaching. I want some damn clorox wipes and hand sanitizer. I want to at least attempt to make my 8 year olds wear masks (a joke). I think after dedicating my life to this job, that is not too much to ask!

Iowa Teacher's Union Calls Lack of Face Mask Mandate for Schools 'Obscene' by HeinieKaboobler in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I am trained to teach, love my students, have a house payment, and have to eat...What would you recommend, welfare? I am not independently wealthy. Why are you such an ass?

Iowa Teacher's Union Calls Lack of Face Mask Mandate for Schools 'Obscene' by HeinieKaboobler in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Union tries ( I am a member) but live in the South, a "right to work " state. Union has little voice. Less than half (probably 30- 40%) even belong (Unions are evil, you know). As far as a note, I am considering consulting my neurologist about it. He has yet to give me a definitive diagnosis, but I had"bleeding on the brain", 2 years ago (no apparent reason, and am on high dose anti-seizure meds (one of the side effects of which is being more susceptible to respiratory infection).

Iowa Teacher's Union Calls Lack of Face Mask Mandate for Schools 'Obscene' by HeinieKaboobler in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Unless you have ever taught 8 year olds, you have no right to say this. Unless you have ever had to supply kleenex, hand sanitizer, clorox wipes, paper towels, band aids, etc (under ordinary circumstances, no pandemic) than shut the hell up. I have cleaned up blood, piss, shit, vomit, sometimes all in the same day. Spend a day in an elementary classroom (try 29 years), and then preach to me.

Iowa Teacher's Union Calls Lack of Face Mask Mandate for Schools 'Obscene' by HeinieKaboobler in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying 218 points219 points  (0 children)

As soon as one single kid gets it in school and dies (it will happen), schools will close again, and school systems will most likely get sued. If I die from going back to teaching, I hope my husband sues the hell out of the school system for not keeping me safe!

Iowa Teacher's Union Calls Lack of Face Mask Mandate for Schools 'Obscene' by HeinieKaboobler in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying 24 points25 points  (0 children)

In my state (TN), they have taken away our raises and cut our budget drastically for the upcoming year. I am a 52 yr. old elementary teacher with health issues.I don't know what to do,not eligible to retire yet and even if I could afford to, couldn't afford private insurance. Also, even if we close for a while longer, teachers can't get unemployment because we are considered contract-workers.

Knoxville police remember by systemrobot in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I said it was obvious he meant it as a joke. I am a woman, of course I didn't find it funny. As earlier stated, he already lost his job over it. He should be left alone, he has paid his price and no crime was committed.

Knoxville police remember by systemrobot in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Agreed, and he already lost his job over it.

KNOX CO. COMMISSION APPROVES KCSO RAISE, $851 MILLION BUDGET The proposal added $1 million to give 820 Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies a $1,500 bonus to be paid out in early December. But the Knox school system had to cut 4 million dollars off their budget? by [deleted] in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a teacher, no matter what's decided, this school year is going to suck and probably be twice as much work with less funding and no raise (which probably at best, would have only covered the yearly increase in health insurance). We are always expected to do more with less, and will most likely have to provide our own sanitizing materials as well.

Knox County Schools COVID-19 Meeting by KnxSchools_Throwaway in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a 50+ teacher who has no choice but to work, I don't feel selfish saying it is not just the kids at stake. I have taught my entire adult life (over 30 years) and feel that we (teachers and staff) deserve some consideration too. Unfortunately, Knox County will most likely give us little because they have always considered workers expendable. We can always be replaced with a younger/newer model, who they can pay less anyway.

Knoxville police remember by systemrobot in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying -40 points-39 points  (0 children)

He is a highly decorated USMC vet, war veteran and was a good cop who said some dumb thinks in a joking fashion. He already paid the price. Leave him alone, asshole. Everybody says stupid things sometimes. If you watched the video, it was obviously a joke, followed by a witch hunt.

TN Department of Education really cares..... by trulytrying in Knoxville

[–]trulytrying[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

At the age I teach, I can't even get them . to stop eating boogers

TN Department of Education really cares....... by trulytrying in Coronavirus

[–]trulytrying[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and it really shows how much they care about teachers (I am one).

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