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Original poster

To not go to work tomorrow because I can't bloody be arsed

91 replies

Inkandbone · 29/10/2017 21:07

I want the money though.

Oh conflicted mind.

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sonjadog · 30/10/2017 08:00

I know what you mean about the lunch, Get. We have lunch break 10:50-11:30. By 1pm I am ravenous and bad-tempered.

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Inkandbone · 30/10/2017 08:03

I don't get any sort of retainer but I only do a couple of days' work in a week. I think some agencies in cities might offer it to teachers of shortage subjects though.

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notacooldad · 30/10/2017 08:03

I don't fancy work this morning so I'm waiting until lunch time to see how I feel. I don't have to go in today if I don't want to though.

I'm on training for the rest of the week so I have to go to that.

TheZeppo · 30/10/2017 08:12

I'm ill today with a sky high temperature. Hats off to whichever supply is babysitting my lot- they'll need a stiff drink at the end I reckon!

I feel ridiculously guilty at missing the first day back (feels like I'm skiving!) but I can't stand up properly 😳

LakieLady · 30/10/2017 08:12

I don't want to go to work today because I am halfway through a really good book and want to stay home and finish it. I think employees should be allowed 2 "good book days" off each year.

I'll go because my clients need my support and I need not to get behind with writing up my visits. However, I'm reducing my hours to 24 over 4 days, so this will be the last Monday I have to go to work EVER!

Undercoverbanana · 30/10/2017 08:15

I am totally with you OP.

Whoever decided we should work 5 days and have 2 off, rather than the other way round, needs to take a long hard look at themselves and slap themselves with a wet fish.

What a waste of life.

TheWickedWitchofWestYorkshire · 30/10/2017 08:16

I'm a supply teacher and have occasionally been on a guaranteed work scheme through the agencies that I'm registered with. I don't like it though because I felt I couldn't turn the work down if I wanted or needed to and they kept offering work in y6 (when I much prefer to work in ks1/lower ks2) and in a city miles away that I really struggle to get to!

LazyDailyMailJournos · 30/10/2017 08:28

Anyone who calls themselves a "yummy mummy" without any shred of irony, should be pitied really.

YANBU. I CBA to work today, but will because, well, mortgage!

AppleKatie · 30/10/2017 08:37

I'm 😂😂 at the thought that one poster genuinely thinks teachers with a CBA attitude on a Sunday night is unusual or noteworthy!

I hear you OP my school has two weeks for half term and I would be feeling just like you if we didn't...

chickenowner · 30/10/2017 08:38

I'm a supply teacher and have occasionally been on a guaranteed work scheme through the agencies that I'm registered with. I don't like it though because I felt I couldn't turn the work down if I wanted or needed to and they kept offering work in y6 (when I much prefer to work in ks1/lower ks2) and in a city miles away that I really struggle to get to!

Me too!!

I've been on guaranteed work schemes before too, but prefer to pick and choose and (potentially) earn less.

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Scribblegirl · 30/10/2017 08:41

I don't want to go in today. We've had DP's mate staying with us all weekend so I've been 'switched on' the whole time. He's a lovely chap but I couldn't be my usual weekend antisocial self, I wish I had today off for some downtime!

Annoyingly work isn't even due to be that busy today. I did toy with skiving before I remembered that I can't do it because I get all panicky and start to hear my mother's voice in my head telling me off Blush

randomer · 30/10/2017 08:44

I am genuinely surprised anybody is prepared to pay for supply teachers. Don't they just use a TA?

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Inkandbone · 30/10/2017 08:48

I thinking got away with it ...

randomer it depends I suppose. I've only actually had one day teaching so far this year, the rest has been cover supervisor work which is paid the same as a TA.

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LazyDailyMailJournos · 30/10/2017 08:51

I'm 😂😂 at the thought that one poster genuinely thinks teachers with a CBA attitude on a Sunday night is unusual or noteworthy!

Bonkers, isn't it? But did you miss the memo that says in order for you to be a truly committed teacher you need to apply Victorian governess principles? Never marry, or have any kind of relationship and certainly no kids of your own, because they'd distract you from the really important task of educating someone else's children. Anything less than this and you are clearly unsuitable and probably damaging your class Grin

JustDanceAddict · 30/10/2017 08:56

I’m off sick today too & am feeling the guilts as was all set to go back after half term. I am rarely off sick but there are some sick days that you just cannot struggle in.

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Inkandbone · 30/10/2017 08:57

But what about the children, JustDance? Sad

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StealthPolarBear · 30/10/2017 08:59

Vivienne what do you mean? I think you have a poibt

morningconstitutional2017 · 30/10/2017 08:59

You really should go to work. If you give in to feelings of 'can't be bothered' you could find yourself on the slippery slope of making the effort less and less - so that in the end you get a reputation of being unreliable. This could end in losing your job and then you'll be in a worse pickle.

It's often difficult to remain enthusiastic about work but it's worth making the effort even if money is the only consideration.

IrritatedUser1960 · 30/10/2017 09:04

We all have days like that, unfortunately our NHS sickness rules are so stringent that it's less hassle to just go even if you're sick.
The phone calls start and 7 then another one in the afternoon then the interview when you get back.
I find I'm going in even if I'm dying because I simple can't deal with the stress of the sickness procedure.

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Inkandbone · 30/10/2017 09:07

Husband worked for the NHS and I can sympathise with that.

morning there is no work. I'd have gone in if there was

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Bonobosown · 30/10/2017 09:11

YANBU. I work from home and I often still can't be arsed Grin

Bonobosown · 30/10/2017 09:12

The phone calls start and 7 then another one in the afternoon then the interview when you get back.

God almighty that's horrendous. Fucking bureaucracy.

TheWickedWitchofWestYorkshire · 30/10/2017 09:13

Randomer I asked the agencies that same question because I'm genuinely worried about my job but they told me that schools have an insurance policy that pays out for sickness cover and that a lot of the cpd courses provide some sort of payment to cover the teacher's day out of class. Whether or not this is true I don't know but I've been fairly busy in the 3 weeks before the half term and have heard from other supply teachers who have said that they're so busy they're having to turn down work.

user1471596238 · 30/10/2017 09:15

It is tricky being a supply teacher. Don't get me wrong, I know that noone forces someone into a profession but you are going into a class where the kids probably don't know you or don't know you very well. You don't really get the chance to engage them and if my class at school (albeit 27 odd years ago) was any example, will completely take the piss because we were too immature to realise that we were only shooting ourselves in the foot. That said, I can remember a supply teacher that we had dozing at the desk, which was pretty much a green light to do nothing for the whole lesson.

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Inkandbone · 30/10/2017 09:19

Mostly the schools are happy if everyone stays nice and calm.

I am dithering though. It's barely worth doing the CS stuff, after factoring in petrol etc.

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