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scratchpiece27
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 Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 5:44 am Post subject: Public school teachers- do you have to work this Sunday? |
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| We were given Thursday, Friday and Sat off for Labour Day, but have to go in on Sunday. I've never worked Sunday for my public school before and was informed that I had to come in. |
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rogerwilco
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| I'm working at a private college, and we have classes this Sunday. |
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Simon in Suzhou
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| rogerwilco wrote: |
| I'm working at a private college, and we have classes this Sunday. |
ditto. |
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The_Kong
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| Simon in Suzhou wrote: |
| rogerwilco wrote: |
| I'm working at a private college, and we have classes this Sunday. |
ditto. |
doubly ditto |
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mw182006
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Toast
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| Same - but only 10:20-12:00. Not expecting a huge turnout though as many told me they won't be back until the afternoon. Lesson planning may consist of uploading Rio 2, or The Incredibles to a USB to show in class. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010
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Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Public school teachers- do you have to work this Sunday? |
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| scratchpiece27 wrote: |
| We were given Thursday, Friday and Sat off for Labour Day, but have to go in on Sunday. I've never worked Sunday for my public school before and was informed that I had to come in. |
yes. thursday is a public holiday. you were given friday off to give you a
three-day break. sunday is just make-up for not working friday.
it's crazy, i know, but if we didn't get friday off, too many would complain
that a single day off in the middle of the week is useless.
that's just the way it is. |
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revilo
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:51 am Post subject: The logic of that is just...AAARRRGGHH!! |
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I have to work on sunday and even though this explains why the Chinese call it a "3 day holiday" it still shocks me that Saturday would be included as a holiday.
Its soooooo much easier to get Fri. Sat. and Sun. off and start work on Mon. That means next week is a 6 day work week and does any Chinese really expect to get work done on a Sun.??? I have a TOEFL test prep class with only 3 students and one is always asleep on his desk.
I am fed up with this MYTH that the Chinese work so hard. I oughta post a picture of my sleeping student on Facebook. |
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rioux
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:58 am Post subject: |
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So dumb the way it is.
Get an extra day this week and get punished the next.
That's a relaxing thought to have during your time off.
Last year was great. Another teacher and I always blew off the make up days. Boss never said anything and we were never docked pay or reprimanded for it. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: The logic of that is just...AAARRRGGHH!! |
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| revilo wrote: |
| That means next week is a 6 day work week...... |
hahaha, yeah, i'm with you bro!
life sucks! six days! now i gotta do 16 hours this week! (*)
why, that's highway slavery!
(*) actually, it works out that i did two days this week (8 hrs), get a
five-day break, work my 'normal' 3 days (12 hrs) next week.
but i'm with you in spirit! |
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Guerciotti
Joined: 13 Feb 2009
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Location: In a sleazy bar killing all the bad guys.
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Same old same old. Nothing new. I'm also working on Sunday due to the 'holiday shuffle'. I seriously doubt all the students will attend, but I have no choice. I have no social life so it makes no difference to me. |
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Dan123
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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I work at an English language centre and we were just given the Thursday off.
I get Wednesdays and Thursdays off anyway  |
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fat_chris
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Not me! I got Sunday off this week because I get Friday off every week.
Well, I usually just have office hours on Fridays.
Instead, I went to Chongqing to plaaaaaay.
Work, see you on Monday.
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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maxand
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| fat_chris wrote: |
Instead, I went to Chongqing to plaaaaaay.
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
who is the lucky girl?  |
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fat_chris
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| maxand wrote: |
| who is the lucky girl? |
That remains to be seen. I'm workin' on it.
I love her Chinese name because it translates to "Summer Plum" in English. How can one not like that? 
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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