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[Ya-ta Boy]

A few weeks ago I got quite a lot of support here when I had that serious problem with my boss not changing the dim light bulb in my bathroom. I��m back, now that an equally serious problem has emerged.

My school has the old-fashioned blackboards. This was not a serious problem when the weather was cold. I could wear white gloves and not get chalk on my hands. Well, the weather is getting warm now, and yesterday it bordered on hot. My hands were sweating inside my gloves. I don��t know the words to express what a disgusting feeling that is. I��m sure many of you know what I��m talking about.

So I thought about it overnight and this morning I made a proposal to my boss. I very politely informed him that my parents didn��t spend their hard earned money for me to attend Hattie B. Toity College of Liberal Arts so that I could work in a dirty, sweaty environment. I suggested that he hire an ajumma to do the writing on the blackboards with that awful chalk. I am perfectly willing to do the spelling. All she has to do is follow my instructions.

This would also solve another problem. I am only 3��9�� tall and stand on a wooden box when I teach. It is not very dignified when I have to step up and down on the box. When the ajumma isn��t writing on the board, I want her to lie down on the floor. Then I can use her for a step. It would be so much more dignified for me. I think any school would want its teachers treated with respect and the dignity they deserve. It��s good for the schools and it��s good for the profession.

My boss threw me out of the office. He was shouting and spitting and red in the face. I have no idea what he was saying. Frankly I don��t care what he said. Whatever it was, I��m mortally offended by his behavior.

Should I threaten to resign, or do you think I have the grounds to sue?

[semphoon]

Why not do both...that will serve the unscupulous bstard right...

We DEMAND satisfactory working conditions! These people can be so insensitive and uncivilized!

[seattlespew]

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[semphoon]

[xtchr]

What are you doing writing anything on the blackboard? You know the only way to teach English is just to talk AT them, and get them to CHANT back.
Maybe that's what your boss was saying.

[Don Gately]

[red headed stranger]

Thanks for the laugh!!

Btw, you should get one of these:

[Pak Yu Man]

Obviously your boss is an idiot to lose such a fine example of teacherness as yourself. All he had to do was buy you chalk holders. Not the ajuma, the little metal things the chalk goes in.

Why would you want an ajuma? If you were thinking straight you would have demanded a 20 something year old hottie.

Would have been hard interviewing all those girls. If you are open to this idea give me a PM and I'll help you with the interview process.

[simone]

http://www.boardmarker.co.kr/eng/index.php

If I still taught, I'd force my boss to buy these.

[Ya-ta Boy]

I don't think I'm trolling. I was just inspired to make a little story by posters who said these things on the Job Forum today (This isn't in my contract. Is it in yours?):

[quilter]

Ya-ta Boy,

I was trying to figure out who writes this kind of stuff when I had a look at your bio, then it all became quite clear. You most certainly win this weeks award for most posts in a single day at 29 on April 11th, and well done for closing in on almost 5000 posts since joinging Dave's.

[Otus]

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[JongnoGuru]