It's in these moments that I wish I had bothered my arse in school, I could be working in an interesting job. I have to tell myself that I can do this **** standing on my head and I get good money for it. I must fight the boredom!
What would you class as an interesting job @luvgonzo ? Sometimes I think it's not the job but the lifestyle here. The monotonous nature of it all, thr weather and thr emphasis placed on workload rather than a work/life balance. I could perhaps enjoy my job a lot more in a different country.
Guiltily drinking a cold Mahou. Very nice too, even though I feel a degree of self loathing for being unable to avoid a quick peruse of the beer aisle.
I noticed that it was very different out in Australia than it is here when it comes to working. Even the top professionals seemed to have a more relaxed approach and there was a far greater emphasis on work life balance. I agree that the weather seems to play a huge role in this and that's probably because it influences their culture so much
I think that's spot on. The grass isnt always greener but the 9 to 5 mentality (lets be honest it's probably 8 to 6 nowadays) is driven into us and our weather, our brainwashed normality, means we just accept it.
It's the weakness. Went out last night, in the pub by half five to catch the match and we all roll in at half eleven. I really, really should not be having a beer tonight! **** it though, sante.
I think as a teacher you would notice a huge difference out in Australia, mate. It is far more relaxed and there is huge emphasis on extra curricular activities and sport, while they still get the work done. Again this approach largely stems from their climate. The kids out there seem happier too. I remember seeing a documentary on the school system out in China and the pressure they are under borders on cruelty. I was in college with a Chinese girl who said that she emigrated here to escape that madness but that way of schooling seemed to serve her well as she fit the Chinese student stereotype to a tee. I've never seen someone put in that kind of graft, the drive and motivation was staggering
Not that I want to blow my own trumpet mate but I'm a Deputy Head. And if I was a teacher and single I would've fcked off to somewhere like Malaysia years ago. Having said that, the nature of my profession means that I have some personal obligation to educate the future generations of the country I was born and brought up in. Or at least that's how I feel. But even if that wasnt the case, family, home, the nature of your job - all conspire to conform us to the lifestyle we lead here. I've seen the work/life balance elsewhere and a sense of perspective on what life is about. It's a shame that for most of us, this country will never see that over here.
As I'm sure you're well aware Trebs, you could, if you wanted, earn a tax free fortune out in the middle east with those credentials but you are lucky to have a job that lets you spend a lot of time with your kids as you'll have the same holidays and such I respect teachers and envy the fulfilment they must get. The pay is apparently a huge deterrent for many young graduates though
Yep I know ppl who do it. Make a small fortune out there doing it too. The life of Riley - home and driver and kids schooling provided. The pay for graduates isnt bad tbf. What's driving most away is the demands of the job. I dare anyone to try it and not say it's the hardest thing they've ever done tbh. The hours are fcking ridiculous. If you're not working until 11pm most nights as a newly qualified teacher you're just not doing your job. Btw what do you do Saints?
Yep, I've a mate who is nearly a qualified teacher and he says it is becoming more and more like an office job. He says you wouldn't believe the hours himself and other teachers put into lesson plans
I'll be honest I know nothing about that lol. Moving away from the profession or to a different firm?
Different firm and a different industry Trebs. Want to sample something new and I'd love to get into a more interesting and fulfilling sector as the construction industry attracts a particular brand of greedy hard nosed twat. The nature of marketing as a profession is a double edged sword. It's so vague that you are not pigeon holed but I often wonder if a more structured career path such as accountancy would've been the better choice. I have no regrets though and I enjoy what I do.
