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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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 Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: Happy Teacher's Day! |
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| May 15th! |
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legrande
Joined: 23 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, one of my more enterprising students did give me a huge plate of rice cake on Friday, so I knew something was up.  |
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lille
Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Man, I got a whole lot of nothing on Friday! I hope Monday yields better results. I could use some nice soap. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing from my public school's parent organization or the students who generally like me and normally have a good rapport with. Felt kinda sad but hey we're just guest teachers.
Principal served Chinese food to us with beer and the trimmings. Nice gesture. |
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ESL Milk "Everyday
Joined: 12 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Nada... but to be fair, I don't exactly go overboard with the work effort like I did in the past, so I'm actually okay with that. On the other hand, when I did go overboard, I also got nothing, and that made me angry... so things are better now. |
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freddy teacher
Joined: 01 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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can't believe you guys are complaining about getting nothing...you get a paycheck right?
If i need $100 Tommy Hilfiger polo's, i'll go buy them myself.
im actually comtemplating giving back a $300 pen, Burberry cologne, an Armani tie and countless other things...and u guys are complaining that you didn't get anything...
why dont u guys just be happy u got a job seeing as you didn't back home... |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Why would you give anything back? The parents got it for you because they wanted to (and more than likely can afford to). I'm quite happy with the haul I got this year, and I'm cognizant of the fact that my gifts have improved alongside my teaching. |
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ESL Milk "Everyday
Joined: 12 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| freddy teacher wrote: |
| why dont u guys just be happy u got a job seeing as you didn't back home... |
Whoooooooaaa hold on waitaminut are you trying to say English teachers can't get jobs back home??? That's really mean!
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freddy teacher
Joined: 01 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Why would you give anything back? The parents got it for you because they wanted to (and more than likely can afford to). I'm quite happy with the haul I got this year, and I'm cognizant of the fact that my gifts have improved alongside my teaching. |
I heard a couple of the other NET teachers were made to give their stuff back, I wasn't told anything, but I don't want to feel obligated to do anything for the parents if they ask for something special, especially if it's about favoring their kid...
The parents at my school volunteer a lot and are very involved in their child's education, its only a matter of time they approach me directly and start asking me for stuff... |
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DorkothyParker
Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Location: Jeju
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 4:45 am Post subject: |
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We shared A LOT of cake and goodies in the teacher's room and I got several bars of soap and a pair of pantyhose. I would have preferred socks over pantyhose, but what can you do?
Also I wrote Thank You cards to the parents who addressed gifts to me directly in hopes that word will spread to the other parents who may be guilted into buying further gifts.
/action praying for socks/lipstick/mascara. |
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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 5:19 am Post subject: |
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| My Teacher's Day loot included: handwritten notes, candy and chocolate, handmade soap and a pair of socks , and rice cakes from the principal. Not much of a loot, really, but sweet nevertheless. |
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