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FcukTheDay · 2024-09-01T18:19:00+00:00

The biggest Sunday blues ever, first day back to work after a long summer off.

wonderstuff · 01/09/2024 20:25

Dreading it, not helped by the fact I found out I was presenting tomorrow by reading the INSET agenda sent out last week! Moved schools in January and I’m hating it. Counting down until I can hand my notice in in May (hopefully with another job but I’ll go on supply rather than face another year here).

Thmssngvwlsrnd · 01/09/2024 20:25

Dreading it. I work in a Preschool with a very difficult manager. The children are wonderful though (mainly!).

suburburban · 01/09/2024 20:18

Yes it's very hard

EcoCustard · 01/09/2024 20:11

I’m back tomorrow after my first summer holiday as a TA, sahm prior to that, dreading it and looking forward to it in equal measure. I had a significant & unexpected illness/injury prior to the holidays after being at home/not in work for a couple of years which threw me a curve ball and I can’t wait to catch up with the kids on Wednesday & meet the new intake too.

I’m considering teacher training (secondary) next year but thinking of leaving it a few more years (I’m 43 with kids 9,8,7 &5). Time is not in my side & torn between career/job & being more ‘present’ for my kids.

FlippityFloppityFlump · 01/09/2024 20:05

I don't work in schools tend to only have a week or two off at a time. I get awful back to work blues even though I enjoy my job.
Can't imagine how hard the back to work blues must hit after 6 weeks off. You have my sympathy.
DS goes back to school on wednesday and is starting high school. I imagine he and I won't be sleeping much Tuesday night!

Yellowaveo59 · 01/09/2024 20:03

First day back tomorrow after maternity leave 😢

BirdFeederFun · 01/09/2024 20:02

fuffymeloncauli · 01/09/2024 19:55

I love my job. I get to train people (adults) and geek out with a spreadsheet.

Do you work in adult Ed? Or L and D? Curious as I'd quite like to have a viable non zero hours job with adults.

JustPickleRick · 01/09/2024 19:59

FcukTheDay · 01/09/2024 19:40

Are you primary? I have noticed that the further down the school we look, the more challenging the behaviour. I am in Year 6 and this is probably the last cohort we have without lots of various behaviour/emotion/sen. I don't know if that's predominant everywhere or just the area I am in.

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Yeah I'm year 5! Behaviour of this year group coming up is very challenging with extreme amounts and levels of SEN 🫠 my class last year were lovely, I miss them already 😂

Bogginsthe3rd · 01/09/2024 19:56

It's time for those endless summer nights to end for you. Put on a proper suit, do up your tie and sing the national anthem while you get back to work.

fuffymeloncauli · 01/09/2024 19:56

But yeah if anyone hates teaching then don't do it. I know "someone has to" but it really doesn't have to be you

fuffymeloncauli · 01/09/2024 19:55

I love my job. I get to train people (adults) and geek out with a spreadsheet.

tattygrl · 01/09/2024 19:52

FcukTheDay · 01/09/2024 19:41

That's a great goal to have, wouldn't that be a lovely feeling? Knowing that you didn't have to go to work to pay the bills but could go to work just for the enjoyment if you wanted to.

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Totally. Some days I have hope it'll happen, other days I think I'm wishing for the moon 😂 I suppose the reality is that doing something through obligation will always feel rubbish some days, but it would be great to find an income source that had a minimum of dread involved.

the80sweregreat · 01/09/2024 19:49

The work place sucks and so many people I know are just sick of it all.
Not sure how we all got to this situation, but we have.

ERest · 01/09/2024 19:47

Got to say it's not just in teaching primary and secondary kids that gives that feeling. I have been off now for the better part of three weeks and I am not jumping for joy at the thought of resuming work tomorrow.
Work is work, not bad at all but also something I wish I could decide not to do if I wanted. Well, got to pay the bills somehow.

TwinklyAmberOrca · 01/09/2024 19:45

I'm looking forward to INSET day!!! Can't wait to go back go work and have a wee without having to shout "I'm having a wee" to kids who apparently cannot cope without me for the 2 minutes it takes to wee. 🙄

notsureicandoitagain · 01/09/2024 19:43

I'm with you @FcukTheDay - luckily (?!) we have an inset day where we listen to all the usual stuff, but at least the kids aren't back. Just as well as I've got some quite troublesome kids this year to teach and support and I know that alone will exhaust me as I try and meet their needs. And knowing that I'll probably fail and feel bad that not enough is done for those children struggling.

And yes I am looking at other jobs in other industries.

BirdFeederFun · 01/09/2024 19:42

Same. Teaching in a different capacity and scanning the job ads.

I'm not able to do anything at home in just stuck waiting for the inevitable.

This isnt a way to live.

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FcukTheDay · 01/09/2024 19:41

tattygrl · 01/09/2024 19:38

It is a major goal in my life to reach a point where I'm earning enough (I mean enough - not wealth, just enough), reliably, without dreading the work I do. I mean I guess that's everyone's life goal, really. That dread feeling before returning to work is just awful and I can't stand the idea of that being my future forever.

That's a great goal to have, wouldn't that be a lovely feeling? Knowing that you didn't have to go to work to pay the bills but could go to work just for the enjoyment if you wanted to.

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KezzaMucklowe · 01/09/2024 19:40

I left education 2 years ago. I really don't miss the Sunday blues especially going back after the holidays.

So much pressure and stress.
Happy new school year to those still doing it. 2 days in and this will all be a distant memory.

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FcukTheDay · 01/09/2024 19:40

JustPickleRick · 01/09/2024 19:37

Teacher here... absolutely dreading tomorrow and this year in general! It will be my most testing to date thanks to the cohort we have coming up 🫠 if I survive this year, I deserve a trophy!

Are you primary? I have noticed that the further down the school we look, the more challenging the behaviour. I am in Year 6 and this is probably the last cohort we have without lots of various behaviour/emotion/sen. I don't know if that's predominant everywhere or just the area I am in.

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tattygrl · 01/09/2024 19:38

It is a major goal in my life to reach a point where I'm earning enough (I mean enough - not wealth, just enough), reliably, without dreading the work I do. I mean I guess that's everyone's life goal, really. That dread feeling before returning to work is just awful and I can't stand the idea of that being my future forever.

JustPickleRick · 01/09/2024 19:37

Teacher here... absolutely dreading tomorrow and this year in general! It will be my most testing to date thanks to the cohort we have coming up 🫠 if I survive this year, I deserve a trophy!

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FcukTheDay · 01/09/2024 19:36

Type2whattodo · 01/09/2024 19:29

I imagine many kids are also dreading it.
Hats off to teachers, I think dealing with the attitude of teenagers and the entitlement of parents who protect their children from consequences of their hideous behaviour must be soul destroying. Hopefully a few nice ones in each class to offset the horrid.

mum of 2 teenagers.

I agree, many children will be dreading it! My own children are. I have DD1 going into year 9, DS1 going into year 8, DD2 going into year 6 and DD3 going into year 5. I can safely say none of them are looking forward to it

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PeterCapaldiBae · 01/09/2024 19:33

Another TA here dreading going back. :(

Considering a job vacancy at tesco. Not sure all the holidays are worth it anymore.

MySocksAreDotty · 01/09/2024 19:31

I’ve spent the day in dread! I’ve got such a shit September ahead. It’s like all the tasks I hate hate hate doing have ganged up and invaded my calendar 😨