Stuck in a stereotype?

[Suburban chick farmer 09]

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I'm not sure what they taste like.

Not sure what

is all about.

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

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Not sure what

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Ya know now that I think of it I'm not sure either

 

[Bantimna]

 

[WriterofWords]

Another stereotype from this morning:
I'm a teacher so I'm over paid, under worked and have a ton of time off to do nothing.

 

[Kansaseq]

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Wow, really? I always think of teachers as UNDERpaid, OVERworked, but have kind of a cool schedule with the summer hours. I know that you guys do have to work some during the summer, though, even without classes.

 

[WriterofWords]

Unfortunately the idea that the teacher's hours are the same as the students is prevalent. I go in at 7am, and leave around 4:30 or so,, I bring home work to grade, I plan lessons at home, I go to trainings after school, on weekends and for several weeks during the summer. Since I am at a year round school I get off the first week of June and go back the last week of July,,, I will have almost 8 weeks off this time because of Memorial Day,, oh wait,, did I say off? I'm sorry,, the 2nd and 3rd weeks of June I am in math and science training. The last week of June I have to go to Albuquerque to work on State Standards and then I might have July off,,, except for that bit of Balanced Literacy training but that's ok,, it's only 38 miles one way for 3 days,,
Thank you though Kansaseq,, after my morning I needed those kind words!

 

[Kansaseq]

Wow, you guys work a LOT during the summer. So much for vacation

But as the molder of our next generation's future, you guys ROCK!!

 

[BarkerChickens]

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Wow, really? I always think of teachers as UNDERpaid, OVERworked, but have kind of a cool schedule with the summer hours. I know that you guys do have to work some during the summer, though, even without classes.

I've always thought teachers were way underpaid as well! I think teacher's need increased salaries with hazard pay as well for dealing with today's kids!

Another stereotype that irks me (though isn't directed at me since i don't teach), is that college professors get paid a ton. Unless it is a professor at Harvard or something, it is NOT the case. Student loans out the yin-yang and then after completing a PhD, they get a teaching job for ~$40,000 a year (at least state college here in CA). All that schooling and student loans, and they get paid that?!?

 

[WriterofWords]

Oh no kidding! I'm looking for a second job teaching at a local community college or university,,, problem is they don't pay enough to pay for the gas to work for them!

 

[Laurajean]

Teachers Overpaid??? What bleeping moron would think that? Seriously, every one knows that teachers are underpaid.

I THINK that Police Officers are pretty underpaid too, aren't they? Seems I heard this once and was surprised given that they risk their lives and all.... but I don't know any firsthand so I'm not sure on that one.