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3Hotdogs

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6. I put 27 years into it. In the beginning, it was fun. As time went on, more emphasis on tests and

Reply to underpants (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 05:28 PM

Feb 2019

paperwork. I could elaborate, but what's the point?

The beginning of each year was the same. "We know you have a lot of paperwork, records, parent communication, grade calculation -- sometimes on a daily basis. Now, here's more.

EVERY teacher I began work with, can't wait to get out.

By the time I retired, I did feel like a loser.

Then, the pensions were attacked by Chris Christie. Our local newspaper has calculated that we lost 15% in increases we were promised because of his pension C.O.L.A. freeze.

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