Sick of the cliches - on our knees, leaving in droves, unprecedented, we’re all so tired etc

[splittinhairs]

The same old phrases spouted out again and again when explaining why certain professions should have a pay rise. Can’t people think of their own way of describing how they feel? In my opinion what they’re trying to say just completely loses all impact.

I don't think that's unique to teachers.

Lots of people in salaried professions have to work while they are on leave and while their children are on holidays.

It's a juggle for just about everyone to scrape together childcare and entertainment for children in the holidays while keeping all the other plates spinning.

You don't see NMW job poverty because these are the people at the checkout, stacking shelves, serving etc. So they are part of making everywhere look busy.

Poverty tends to be hidden amongst chaos - you have to really go to places most of us don’t, or if we do, we pass or drive through and see without really seeing. That is something else that hasn’t changed with the passing of time.

@Botw1 I hear you xx thanks for the support OP. Make sure you make your views known next time you come across a public sector employee. We're professional enough to continue to work with people like you