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Rantz is a good name for many parents I met with during my teaching years. Usually took a while to bring them to the realization that what their children âexplainedâ about their report cards might not be quite accurate as to cause. Didnât always lower the boiler pressure but usually redirected the energy. Most frequently heard response â you wait âtil I get you home!! as the cringing subject was lead out of the room.
I will be shocked if teachers here in VA didnât quit in droves. Now, thanks to our new, idiotic state âleadershipâ, every teacher has every parent as their boss.
My aunt taught 1st or 2nd grade for 43 years. In some cases, she taught 3 generations of the same family. Why did she finally quit?
The state pension system gave you 2.5% of your salary, so sheâd built up 107.5% of her final salary as her pension. But then the state changed to rules, so that unless she retired right away her pension would have been capped at 80%.
âI love teaching, but Iâm not going to take a pay cut to do it,â was her resignation statement.
If those are the only reasons a teacher can give for thinking about retirement, let me throw in crappy wages, no respect, no support, and always being second-guessed by people without a complete knowledge of the facts. Oh, and here in Wisconsin â complete with a big âup yoursâ to former Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union millionaire funders â no unions.
Iâve been retired since 2008. It doesnât really sink in until the third week, when you should be going back from vacation. As for getting old, my wife reminds me that I may not want the alternative to getting old right now. I think sheâs right.
GreasyOldTam almost 3 years ago
She didnât say she was or wasnât old enough to retire. She said âif she ever quit teaching.â Not the same thing at all.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Iâve met the Rantz family. They didnât break up our discussion group⊠because we asked them politely to stop coming to itâŠ
GiantShetlandPony almost 3 years ago
I have mixed emotions about retirement. Much as I canât wait to retire, I also donât want to be that old. :P
rshive almost 3 years ago
Time heals all wounds. Even Caulfield and Mrs. Rantz.
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
Rantz is a good name for many parents I met with during my teaching years. Usually took a while to bring them to the realization that what their children âexplainedâ about their report cards might not be quite accurate as to cause. Didnât always lower the boiler pressure but usually redirected the energy. Most frequently heard response â you wait âtil I get you home!! as the cringing subject was lead out of the room.
Milady Meg almost 3 years ago
I will be shocked if teachers here in VA didnât quit in droves. Now, thanks to our new, idiotic state âleadershipâ, every teacher has every parent as their boss.
Hydrohead almost 3 years ago
There are differences between retirement age, retirement ability, and retirement desire.
ZBicyclist Premium Member almost 3 years ago
My aunt taught 1st or 2nd grade for 43 years. In some cases, she taught 3 generations of the same family. Why did she finally quit?
The state pension system gave you 2.5% of your salary, so sheâd built up 107.5% of her final salary as her pension. But then the state changed to rules, so that unless she retired right away her pension would have been capped at 80%.
âI love teaching, but Iâm not going to take a pay cut to do it,â was her resignation statement.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 3 years ago
If those are the only reasons a teacher can give for thinking about retirement, let me throw in crappy wages, no respect, no support, and always being second-guessed by people without a complete knowledge of the facts. Oh, and here in Wisconsin â complete with a big âup yoursâ to former Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union millionaire funders â no unions.
Back to Big Mike almost 3 years ago
Iâve been retired since 2008. It doesnât really sink in until the third week, when you should be going back from vacation. As for getting old, my wife reminds me that I may not want the alternative to getting old right now. I think sheâs right.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
Subconsciously, Caulfield is probably disappointed to find how that heâs not the master.
DaBump Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Teaching and parents like Mrs. Rantz will do that to you.