Today, I was lecturing my high school students on the importance of a good education. I pointed out the janitor in the hall and told them if they didn't stay in school, they'd end up like him. Then one of my students raised her hand and reminded me that the janitor I pointed to was her dad. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my maths teacher was giving my whole class a lecture on 'if you don't pay attention at school, you will fail.' She then pointed out out a man working on the roof and said: 'if you don't listen, you will end up like that guy.' That was my dad. FML
Today, I was talking to one of my supervisors at my new job. He asked if I knew a professor at the school I recently graduated from, and I decided to babble on about how shitty of a professor he was and how much I loathed his class. He then looked at me and said, "That's my dad." FML
Today, the mother of one of my students bitched me out about her son's poor grades. He lazes around all day, paying no attention and being a constant nuisance. But, she says it's not his fault, and demands that I give him better grades so he won't get "self-esteem" issues. FML
Today, I lectured my second-grade class to be more descriptive in their writing. I gave them an assignment to describe something in the classroom. I was grading their work later, and one student wrote, "My class is taught by a fat teacher with gray hair." FML
Today, I was sent to an elementary school for safety day. One of the dads was asking about my job, when I told him about the long hours and high stress involved. He turned to his son and said, "Now see why you stay in school?" I'm a paramedic. With a bachelor's degree. FML
Today, I was doing my job and trying to teach a lazy bunch of 16-year-olds. A girl entered the room just 15 minutes before class ended, so I snapped, "Someone had better have died for you to be this late!" She immediately burst into tears. Turns out, someone had. FML
Today, I had to go to my 10 year-old son's school to talk about my job being a chef. As I was almost finished, I asked the kids "What would you like to do when you grow up?" Without hesitation one kid replied with a straight face, "Anything but being a douchebag like you." FML
Today, my philosophy teacher asked me about my parents. I replied that my mum was a cleaner and my dad was a bus driver. In an astonished voice, she said, "But, you're clever..." FML
Today, I was sternly told that if I didn't pass more students, I would be out of a job. I then went to my class to collect papers, and was stymied by how I could be giving passing grades to the 12 of 24 who didn't turn anything in. College students. FML
Today, I accused a student in my class of getting his dad to do his homework. It turns out that his dad died two years ago. FML
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kill3rs 0
Ydi. A lot of people end up with jobs like that because they can't get anything better and at least they have a job.
HandsomeRatch 20
Serves you right, OP. Why would you even say that? At least he ha s a job, you're not better than him or anyone else who does "dirty work".
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Comments (326)
merrielp 13
So am I garbage because I drive truck? Wtf is your problem. Every job is important in some way. You are SUPPOSED to be teaching kids. I suppose you'd like a nasty classroom. That "janitor" cleans YOUR room. Apologize to that student and that MAN.
infectedsense 15
Screw you, OP. Your elitism disgusts me. I've got an undergraduate degree and I work in a pub, and I actually love my job. Did I need an education to get it? No, but that doesn't mean all jobs that don't require an education involve no skill or intelligence. You're an incredibly closed-minded person and I hope you enjoy reading all of the flames you've gotten on this post :)
bethany_alexis 3
that janitor probably makes more money than you. so you should STFU!
j3ebrules 13
Actually, as a teacher that definitely is my inclination... But yes, you do have to be sensitive.
emmaleigh922 0
A lot of people's points are about the economy and that may be why he's doing this job and while that point is totally correct and valid, it slightly misses the main point because why should you as an educator of today's youth be demonstrating a condecending attitude twards people who work in a job that society has deemed a job below yours. What if because of your comment those kids left your classroom and went out and teased that janitor? What would you do? Would you reprimand them? Oh wait how could you because you have the same narrowminded childish view as them. I know a janitor who for the majority of his life served our country in the Army and now instead of sitting around the house during retirement he decided he wanted to do more and help kids, so he started being a janitor. If any child I know ended up like that janitor I'd rejoice in the fact that they didn't turn out to be a narrowminded prick but instead a humble hard working member of society.
No_One_Relevent 2
wow. frankly in this world today, any job is a good job, im a licensed electrician, and if i had to, id work at a gas station, be a custodian, they actually make a good wage, whatever it took. you should have explained better. if you don't finish school you wont get a job AT ALL. you can't even get a job at a coffee shop anymore without a G.E.D. especially if your over 18, if your not responsible enough to finish high-school, how can you be responsible enough to pour this gentleman a cup of coffee?
Jak212 0
where i'm from janitors make more then teachers
Eorlas 31
You should not be an educator. Are you also one of those @&$!er's in high school that told all of your students they needed to get into "good" colleges to succeed in life so they can get sold off to the education system and amass and colossal debt? 3 years later out of high school and I hate people like you that spew that bullshit.
RogueWarrior869 23
Janitorial work is not the easiest work out there. Plus, instead of leaching from the government, he has a job, even if it may not be the one he wanted. I understand everyone makes mistakes and slip-up's woth their wording, but oh boy, do you deserve it for this one. I'm hoping the teacher learned from the mistake.
_daisy89_ 4
Like you did much better, you're a teacher?!