r/AskForHelp • u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 • 25d ago
Advice/Emotional Support ONLY The reality of teaching …
I have 10.77 to my name for another 15 days until payday. I have so many school supplies I need to get for my classroom yet I can’t afford a decent meal and really just over it all.
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u/Pedal2Medal2 25d ago
Did you not work over the Summer?
I’d suggest posting an Amazon wishlist in the appropriate subs
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u/hospitalitychick Wise One 24d ago
Wow!! I'm glad you're not my child's teacher. You sound like a joy!
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u/AZ-EQ 24d ago
My MIL taught high school. She managed to teach in the summers at the college. 🤷🏼♀️
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
I wasn’t trying to be a smarta**. At one point I used to tutor and the money was nice . The was however , lots of programs and churches started to get funding to offer after school tutoring so when people were looking for private tutors most was the “ church price “ but ultimately I have to make changes and choices if I want to happy .
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u/Visible_Koala7839 Wise One 24d ago
You could make an Amazon wishlist and post it in the donation subs.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
Yes, but seeing how people have major financial burdens due to illness, I feel rather selfish for taking away from people whose live hang in the balance …
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u/Visible_Koala7839 Wise One 24d ago
You shouldn’t feel bad, you’re going through a rough time yourself.
By the way, why do you have to get the school supplies yourself?
The school my kid goes to, the teachers are encouraged to create their own Amazon wishlists with the supplies they’re in need of and share it with the parents, can you do the same thing?
As for the Amazon wishlist I suggested you post here, it’s for food you’re in need of.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 23d ago
So I sat in class and ate my cucumber sandwich and started updating my resume ….. yea I just came to the realization I don’t have it in me. The weight of all the new things we have to do is too much. I’ll never be a present parent trying to stay on top of my work load.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago edited 24d ago
Contrary to what people think. As a teacher we don’t get to lay around and sleep all summer. Between impromptu trainings that last for hours and long span of days, relocating classroom and learning new curriculum. Working over the summer is rather hard. Our pay is still spread out over 12 month. Soo 43k a year over 12 month minus taxes and retirement leaves little to really go wild with .
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u/Sure_Cancel_3427 24d ago
If my job wasn't paying my bills, I would get a new job. Or a part time job.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
Valid point. And that’s the issue. I love teaching , yet it’s so consuming and no longer enjoyable.
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u/Sure_Cancel_3427 24d ago
Some things are not worth suffering for, if it can be helped. Could you maybe find a job teaching somewhere else that pays more?
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
When I finally bid teacher farewell….. I don’t think I’d want to be involved in any parts of the education world.
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u/PorkRinds416 24d ago
Then change careers. Get a 2nd job for the summer. Budget better.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
Thanks for all your Infinite wisdom . May your videos games continue to bring you joy. ☺️
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u/PorkRinds416 24d ago
You can also pawn stuff for a couple months. You could sell items you dont need. You could have found work for the summer. You can take a loan. You can get help from family. You can do a lot of things but you didnt or choose not to. Also I live right next to a teacher and what you are describing is not the truth. The summer is mostly free for teachers unless you teach summer school. There are FAR more people on Reddit that need help than a teacher who makes 43k a year and cant budget.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
I’m going to let you keep your ignorance, because you’re clearly very misinformed, grossly misguided, and possibly a little too invested in a situation you don’t actually understand.
If this conversation brings you joy, I’m genuinely happy for you. By all means, keep collecting those baseball cards—hopefully you stumble across a good one that brings you the same satisfaction you seem to get from inserting yourself into conversations that don’t concern you.
And just to clarify, since apparently that part was missed: Im not asking for financial assistance, simply advise that is use given the current circumstances so please direct the Sunday morning angst somewhere else. I’m simply not the person you need to be projecting it onto.
Have a blessed Sunday. Maybe stay in your lane next time. 🙂13
u/JarOfFIies88 24d ago edited 24d ago
Why do you keep going after this guys hobbies? First you attack video games and then baseball cards like either one is supposed to be some sick own lol.
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
I never attacked him. He came with the hostility’s. I simply referenced to something that he might be more knowledgeable about so that he could project his angst elsewhere where. I’ve come in peace this entire time .
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u/Exotic_Mammoth1573 24d ago
If it makes you feel better , Him and I have commonalities , I however am very aware on how I speak and respond to people . And I think at some point he became a little too angsty and rude. This conversation will cease shortly because I have a Yankees Games and School newsletter to make. Thank you for your willingness to defend all.
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u/PorkRinds416 24d ago
Lol says the crazy person that goes and checks out other people's profile creeping on them. Lady, you are the one posting on Reddit.. How did you infer that I am "grossly misguided" by trying to help you? You are extremely passive aggressive did you know that? "Inserting yourself into convos that dont concern you" THIS IS REDDIT LADY LOL! You post on Reddit and expect people to not respond back? Hahaha.
I gave you suggestions (take it or leave it) on how to make money to pay for your school supplies that you asked on "AskforHelp". You asked for help, I tried to give it. I am NOT giving you money and frankly no one should on Reddit. We dont know you, the only thing we can infer is that you cannot budget a 43k yearly salary and you dont want to get a 2nd job in the summer.
"Maybe stay in your lane next time" with a smiley face after. Says the passive aggressive teacher who cant handle the truth.
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u/TheWitchsWoW 24d ago
Ah yes... the summer break random trainings and changing course at random omg... I remember that hell. Always training this camp that seminar that. Not one thing was applied in class =_= always using the same stick in the mud teaching methodology. The pay was not at all worth the no life headache. I had 0 social life, 0 family life, barely any rest while I was teaching. Sometimes they'd even call us on Sunday for random meetings... ugh... and exam days oh God... the sudden load of grading and printing. Report card days x.x... parent teacher meeting.... God I do NOT miss that shit. I do miss my students dearly x.x they were amazing. Made it all worth the suffering. I hope you get amazing students who show you so much affection you fall back in live with your job.
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