Comments on: My Morning Could Have Started Smoother

By: dan

dan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:53:45 +0000

Forgot my deoderant and lunch at home this time. Bought ’em both at the store on the way to school but I think it’s safe to suggest that days like the one depicted in this post are the rule not the exception. Ugh.

By: Johan

Johan — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:47:02 +0000

Or home-related to work. Which in the case of the wallet I forgot at work, isn’t as easy to do (not bringing it that is).

Yes, I forgot it at work on Friday, and realised this maybe half an hour after my post above – when I was already home. Such is life I guess. Lucky my fiancÃ©e is understanding and agreed to pay our movie and other expenses this weekend:)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:23:10 +0000

Solution for “forgetting”–never take anything school related home.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:08:01 +0000

In the hindsight of several days (and all of these comments) I now see solutions to at least two of these problems which didn’t involve my wasting time and gas. I’m most annoyed I didn’t remember the fifteen MacBooks (plus power cords!) located in the next wing, none of which – I guarantee – were being used.

Whatever they say about hindsight being 20/20.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:48:02 +0000

Whoa. Srsly? Couldn’t just wear the gym shoes and explain that it was that or more gas/electricity/whatever you use to get to work? Unless you ride your bike. In which case you’re probably facing a whole ‘nother set of challenges.

I used to keep my girl shoes (my term for work shoes) under my desk at work, since that was pretty much the only place I ever wore them. But my desk is against a wall in an office with a door that closes and locks… not everyone has such luxuries.

Glad you made it in, in any case!

By: Johan

Johan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:55:10 +0000

Forgetting things at home or at work is always irritating. I try my damndest not to have to go back after anything, since I mostly ride my bike to work – some 11,6 km (about 7 miles) one way – I don’t want to turn back halvway. So far so good…

By: Jackie Ballarini

Jackie Ballarini — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:13:05 +0000

Jason B – nice to hear!

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:35:49 +0000

Jason B, pulling occasionally is understandable, like when the teacher I’m filling in for has been sick for weeks and is finally taking time off to visit the doctor. Pulling often (like Mr. K being pulled ~1/3 of the year), not so cool. If it’s that big of a problem, then yeah, you need a better solution. Is there a way we could find more substitute teachers?

FWIW my comment is fueled by more than the occasional subbing (which we don’t get paid for at my school–it’s just part of the deal). And I tried not to blame admin as much as the world at large for the attitude.

*Shrug* Adding more and more to my plate isn’t going to produce quality work no matter how much you pay. It’s not everyone’s mindset, but it’s far too common. And it’s what I heard Mr. K is dealing with.

Sorry for hijacking the comments again. I’m done with this one.

By: Jason B

Jason B — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:19:00 +0000

@Jackie, and sometimes I do. The biggest problem is that there is only one of me and sometimes more than one missing sub. :(