Dear Richi Sunak

[CarolineFields]

I have been a teacher for 30 years, and have at different times been head of department and head of year. Unfortunately, as a mother, it was impossible for me to full fill these roles because of the workload, so I resigned from both.

I made sacrifices to support my child through state school and university

I couldn't afford to replace my glasses, the prescription I used was 5 years out of date.

I have one pair of school shoes, and because I can't afford the bus, and walk 5 miles to school several times a week, I leave my shoes at school, because if they wear out I won't be able to replace them

I used a 10 year old asthma inhaler rather than pay the prescription charge for a new one.

The cats and I shared one heated vest under a duvet rather than turn on the central heating

I save a little bit by charging my phone and laptop from a camping style solar panel - I don't know how much this actually saves, but it must be something, right?

Holidays were camping, by public transport, off peak.

I am middle income, middle class, and consider myself reasonably comfortably well off- no serious worries about housing or food, as so many people suffer with daily.

I have never, in my wildest dreams considered the ludicrous and insane extravagance of taking out a sky tv subscription.

I understand that to some people this is a top priority, as football is such a crucial aspect of our countries cultural life. People who do take this out, will be making massive cuts elsewhere

I am very sorry, but I cannot begin to understand where you are coming from, believing that missing out on sky TV is some sort of sacrifice or deprivation.

I am stunned. I am gobsmacked. I can't take it in. I don't know what to say. I am reeling. I am so shocked. I don't know what it would have been possible to say to alienate me more than what you have just said.

I am sorry. I am struggling to articulate the depth of my astoundedness. It is like my soul can't absorb the words and gags on them. Its like a soul emetic

Thats weird, why would you care about someones grammar and spelling in their leisure time?

Because it weakens the argument and brings the ability of the teacher into question.

no it doesn't. That is pathetic. Why would anyone judge your ability to carry out your profession based on how you spell in your leisure time? Leisure time is leisure time. Work hours are work hours. There is no compunction at all in any way to hold yourself to work standards during your leisure time, and not one with an ounce of common sense would judge you on it

😂 My spelling, grammar, punctuation, even my typos, are identical in my professional time and my own time.

and you HONESTLY think your opinions are more valid than mine, and you are a superior perosn to me because your e not dyslexic and I am? You have a VERY serious issue - 1000x worse than spelling and grammar

Bit attention seeking to resurrect a post that has been dormant for over a month just to argue with someone, isn't it OP?

That’s quite unusual take . I don’t lose my ability to spell or punctuate depending on where I am. Yes, I make mistakes but that’s not to do with if it’s my leisure time or not. I’m not going to type ‘of’ instead of ‘have’ for instance because I’m not at work.

I didn’t see that you are dyslexic but it’s still an unusual viewpoint.