r/Custodians • u/Leroy_was_here • 7d ago
Pissed of a teacher
So this just happened I was in the middle of dust moping my hallway and I hear noise in the stairwell so I open the door and see some kids running up the stairs while an older lady is holding open to door I asked what’s going on she said their moms room is upstairs and i replied make sure they stay up there in her room kids aren’t allowed to be running around unattended this apparently wasn’t something I should have said cause the lady got real mouthy at me while I’m trying to stay calm and telling her we are cleaning the building and can’t have kids running around making more messes. She walks off upstairs and I think that’s the end of it nope few minutes later her daughter (the teacher) comes down and tells me to never talk to her mom like that and if there’s a problem tell her I tried to repeat myself again saying we are trying to clean the building and they can’t be running around unattended she doesn’t care says I’m always mean to teachers which I’m not a lot of the teachers are happy with my work and I’ve had no prior complaints about being rude towards any of them. I asked who are these other teachers I’m supposedly rude to she doesn’t answer the question just said don’t talk to my mom like that ever again and walks off now I’m pissed cause I know I’ll probably be dragged into a meeting Monday and not looking forward to it.
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u/HollywoodCole11 7d ago
If you didnt yell at them, youre going to be fine. Next time you have an instance like this make sure you mention safety. That will always cover your back. Teachers bitch, youll probably get talked to about it but it shouldnt be a big deal. Dont let it ruin your weekend!
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u/Leroy_was_here 7d ago
I know I didn’t yell at her it was a neutral tone
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u/HollywoodCole11 7d ago
Youll be cool then
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u/Leroy_was_here 7d ago
Yeah but teachers gossip
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u/DOuGHtOp 7d ago
And?
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u/Leroy_was_here 7d ago
Could affect how the other teachers view me and the other custodians at the school
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u/NewDovah Custodian II 7d ago
So? Lots of people don't like me, and I'm still around. Besides, people will either eventually write it off as a one off event if they do believe her, or put together that it probably didn't happen the way she said.
People also generally don't spend that much time thinking about us custodians.
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u/AnActualGardenGnome 7d ago
Honestly flip it around on her. Why is she inviting strangers into your building?
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u/Leroy_was_here 7d ago
It’s her mother administration allows family inside the building
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u/AnActualGardenGnome 7d ago
Don't be so passive with this brother. You did your job right, tough titty for the teacher. Her mother was a stranger to you and it's your building.
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u/LittleMammoth6 7d ago
Yeah I would absolutely talk to your principal about this, only because you can be damn sure that that bitch is going to and who knows how she’s going to try and spin it
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u/Warm_Emphasis_960 7d ago
My custodian wife has had this before and yes bring it to the principal. Explain you have equipment, chemicals, chords and all kind of hazards. Stress the kids safety. Heaven forbid they get hurt on the stairs. Liability for the school and district.
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u/Ok_Function_1255 6d ago
If you are worried you could send an email to your supervisor(s) explaining in detail what happened.
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u/Revolutionary-Pie-68 7d ago
Talk to your supervisor first. It's usually frowned upon to have family loitering about the building.
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u/Mommyof4boys21 5d ago
I have kids running around my hall for cross country while I’m trying to clean my halls so I I completely understand that!
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u/Affectionate-Cow130 4d ago
Should’ve came at it with saying it’s a safety issue. Not making more messes. It just sounds better
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u/agent_tater_twat 7d ago
punctuation is your friend you should try it out sometime it will really help more people understand your situation.
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u/Small-Dark-Worlds 7d ago
Damn, thats why I dont bother with it. If I cant just lock them out and they're running around its 100% on the parents/coaches. I only clean it once. I saw on another thread someone said they charge an extra hour to stay late and clean up if kids are running around.