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Post by Ken on Feb 12, 2005 20:15:01 GMT -5
I've made an executive decision myself. I refuse to work hard anymore. What is the motivation? Getting yelled at by someone not nearly half as smart as you? On Friday, I had a half hour to go before lunch and I could've started a math lesson, instead I started a discussion with my class about disgusting food combinations. Before you know it, it was LUNCHTIME!
Fuck the man! Or woman. Fuck whoever your boss is.
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Post by Ken on Feb 16, 2005 16:23:55 GMT -5
As a teacher you really have to have a bag of holding to store all your tricks in. Well I reached into the bottom of that muther fuckin bag today and pulled out a doozy.
The kids wouldn't behave at all. I guess they finally realized that they have all of next week off and they just couldn't settle down. It will be like this for the next two days. Anyway, after a while of asking them calmly to settle down and getting no results, I screamed out, "that's it! I don't need this anymore! I QUIT! I QUIT THIS JOB AND THIS CLASS AND THIS SCHOOL AND YOU CHILDREN!" I ran to the closet and grabbed my jacket and my brioefcase and screamed, "GET YOURSELF ANOTHER TEACHER BECAUSE I"VE HAD IT!"
I went to my desk and started throwing pencils into my breifcase and talking to myself. The class became deathly quiet, mouths hung open, eyes were wide. A pencil dropped to the floor and it sounded like a nuclear bomb. One child, one of my favorites, whispered in hope, "Mr. Nasi, please don't quit."
I sat at my desk with my head in my hands, laughing, but the kids thought I was upset and I heard one of the tough kids say, "This is some serious shit, yo."
The transition back to normal was tough but they behaved almost as good as gold the rest of the day.
Damn, I'm good.
But I still hate my job. I'm gonna try the middle school level next year. Those teachers get two prep periods a day and don't have to worry about stupid billboards.
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Post by larry g on Feb 16, 2005 17:05:02 GMT -5
ken my friend , you are a evil genius
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Post by abisai on Feb 16, 2005 17:16:34 GMT -5
To build on this theme.
My Dad used to just sit there and stare at the students until they shut up. Basically, they thought that he was getting mad at them and feared the silence. Perhaps your kids will have that thought in the back of the head from now on and maybe this is a trick that you could employ.
"Oh no, Mr. Nasi is going quiet again, shut up before he walks out on us and quits teaching."
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Post by Ken on Feb 17, 2005 17:16:19 GMT -5
"Hey everybody, what is Mr. Nasi doing with that noose? Why is Mr. Nasi tying off one end of the rope to the flourescent lights? Why is Mr. Nasi putting that noose around his neck? Why is Mr. Nasi climbing to the top of his desk? Why is Mr. Nasi jumping off the desk? What was that cracking sound coming from Mr. Nasi's neck? What is that liquid running out from Mr. Nasi's pants leg?" "I guess Mr. Nasi quit?" I hate my job.
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Post by Rob G on Feb 18, 2005 3:31:25 GMT -5
Ken you are an evil genius. But be careful. Me thinks that such tactics are only viable once per semester
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Post by Ken on Feb 18, 2005 16:09:14 GMT -5
I didn't actually hang myself in the classroom, although I consider it during lunch every day. The last post was just to illustrate my frustration as well as my students total lack of intelligence.
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Post by JBOY on Feb 28, 2005 10:09:26 GMT -5
AS I SIT HERE AND SEE ALL OF MY FRIENDS HATE THERE WAY THROUGH WORK EVERY DAY I CAN ONLY HELP BUT THINK CAN I EVER GO BACK TO WORK AGAIN.
NO.
SO I HAVE GIVEN IT A LOT OF THOUGHT AND I AM GOING TO START MY OWN BUSINESS.
I AM GOING TO BE A DRYWALL FINISHER. PAINTER/TAPER IT WOULD BE CALLED IN THE WORKING WORLD. SO I HAVE TO SAVE THE REST OF THIS YEAR .
THE BIGGEST PART OF IT IS GETING THE WORD AROUND. SO I FIGURE IF I START EVERYTHING NOW FOR NEXT YEAR I SHOULD BE ABLE TO SAY MANY WORDS BEFORE THEN.
I WOULD LIKE ALL FEEDBACK AND THOUGHTS ON THIS LIFE ALTERING EVENT.
PLEASE BE TOTALLY HONEST AND CRITICAL
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Post by JBOY on Feb 28, 2005 10:13:42 GMT -5
A LITTLE BACK ROUND- I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS BUSINESS FOR ABOUT A YEAR.
MY TEACHER/MENTOR IS MY BROTHER IN-LAW. HE IS REALLY GOOD. HE'S BEEN DOING IT 5 OR 6 YEARS IN THE UNION. HE IS NO LONGER IN THE UNION SO I COULD GET HIM TO WORK WITH ME ALSO.
DOING THE ESTIMATES AND THINGS IM NOT TOTALLY SURE ABOUT. BUT FOR THE MOST PART I CAN DO ALL THE WORK INCLUDING PLASTER REPAIR WHICH MY BRO. IN-LAW HASNT DONE.
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Post by Rob G on Feb 28, 2005 16:15:39 GMT -5
I think it is a great idea. Its so easy to get caught in the grind. The next day you wkae up and your 50 and your making a few dollars more then you were 30 years ago. You still got a boss, you still hate your job, and your still a few dollars short of stability.
I figure you gotta take a shot somewhere. The worst that happens is you fail and lose the investment money. Well that money is gonna go somehow. Thats what money does. Money is a traveling Nomad. And your pocket is just one short stop on its trip. But theres always more money set to arrive soon. And the Grind will always be there when you return.
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Post by Rob G on Feb 28, 2005 17:25:11 GMT -5
THE LAYOFFS CONTINUE.
I recieved a call today from my Boss informing me that they are closing the Restuarant effective immediatly. She was very nice and said I was the greatest and all that Jazz. I cant blame anyone. They had created an expensive restaurant to run and were not profitting. But now i am laid off.
This is insane
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Post by abisai on Mar 1, 2005 14:11:52 GMT -5
I wish everyone the best of luck (me included).
J-Boy I think if you can do it. Just compare yourself to the guys already doing it and find an advantage. Probably not the best to start with price advantage, but maybe to start. I think you'd do great with the guys in our age bracket who are inheriting their parents homes in Beacon or buying homes or stuff like that. You were a popular dude back in the day, I bet people would invite your business on down.
Going entrepreneur is great. Except for the risk fo losing everything. I guess I have a net worth that is negative so nothing is there to lose, but nothing to put up either. If you want some computer number crunching action, count on me for what you need. Other than that I salute you and wish you well.
Rob, sorry that place went down. I thought it was in a bad location. Nice place though. Good luck with whatever you find yourself doing.
You guys know they are building a lot and drinking a lot in North Carolina... ;D
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Post by LORD BOOTH on Mar 1, 2005 22:13:40 GMT -5
today my boss noticed i came back from lunch half an hour late(he hates that).as i was hanging around the punch clock he asked me why?before i could answer he says "let me guess,you dont make enough money so you dont work hard anymore".he knows this line well,i have in one way or another told him this every day for 3 years.he followed that up with,get this"you know some people show pride in their work".i replied "thats great matt(who is my boss)when the repo man comes for my car i will laugh and say dont bother hooking that up to your tow truck,i have pride.or maby when i can eat pride every thing will be just fine".( these people have no fucking respect.ask me why im late from lunch,nigga fuck you!) !!!
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Post by LORD BOOTH on Mar 1, 2005 22:15:55 GMT -5
p.s. to- j-boy and rob good luck.
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Post by larry g on Mar 1, 2005 23:13:14 GMT -5
why cant i get layed off from work. damn
you guys are so lucky
i really hate my job, im being sexualy harassed kinda by my ibm lead . when i reported her to my boss i got transeferd to and other department (which was in fact my plan) but now the chic thinks she got me and i cant have any one thinking they beat me. so even know i successfuly manipulated the system to my advantage, my pride is going to do me in .
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