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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I found out that my mother has been seeing my maths teacher. I'm still failing his class. FML
Today, I overheard my dad telling his work buddy that he's disappointed in his kid. I assumed he meant my brother, for flunking out of school. He meant me, for quitting sports to focus on my studies. FML
Today, my teacher told me that unless I went into medicine, math, or engineering, I would never amount to anything in life. This wasn't even two minutes after I told him I want to be an author. FML
Today, my maths teacher, who hates me ever since I pointed out a mistake he made a few months ago, rang my dad and blatantly lied to him about me swearing at him in class. It was a complete load of bollocks, but my dad believed him and took away my PlayStation until after Christmas. FML
Today, my teacher walked into class and said, "Look to your left and right, one of those persons you just looked at will fail the upcoming exam." When asked why, she said too many people passed last year's exam. She was dead serious. FML
Today, I overheard my best friend's wife telling their kids to pay attention in school and stay focused on their goals so they don't end up a failure in life like their father's friend, Matt. Hi, my name is Matt and I'm the friend. 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, I passed my math test with flying colors. My dad thought I had cheated, so he emailed the school and told them that I had. They lowered my grade. FML
Today, my dad gave me a twenty minute lecture about responsibility and how lazy he considers me to be. He then yelled at me for not making his bed and getting his clothes off the floor. FML
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NiciNico2 0
i think it would be better to pay attention, or else you might end up as... her!
heyred 11
Your Dad probably earns more than that hack.
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Comments (132)
Justforlolz 14
To end the discussion, each country has their different way of stating things. Once everyone realizes that, maybe people will stop arguing about which pronunciation is correct. And yes, I know what you all were talking about. Please do not take this comment the wrong way.
toast2218 0
what a bitch
tammy0312 6
Remember... if you can't do, then teach.
tiggyt 2
Would you rather a) be on a roof, enjoying fresh air, feeling satisfied with the tangible fruits of a labour that benefits your fellow citizens b) be cooped up in a stale office, hunched over a computer crunching numbers all day, the monotony only broken by jargon-filled meetings about more numbers
SirEBC 7
Leading.
tbwrb 0
It was conversation on the origin of the phrase "math" than any dig at particular nation. I don't think any of it could have been interpreted as being aggressive.
tiggyt 2
Nobody tells you that option b is sadly what you're likely to end up doing if you get one of the much-vaunted "white collar" jobs that you need to be good at maths to do.
martha_fml 0
That's a horrible thing for a teacher to say. For one thing there is no shame in doing physical work like carpentry and for another he probably makes a lot more than she does!! She's just pissed that she's a math teacher and probably gets no respect for the kids in her classes. I would rather be outside working than stuck in high school hell for the rest of my life any day!
Luvbug1985 0
My friends dad is a roofer, and he has it made! He makes a ton of money and sets his own hours. My friend works for him in the summer and loves it- great workout, keeps you in shape, you're outside all day & get a good tan! teachers get shitty pay, homework for the rest of their life & asshole kids
ghbetuehe 0
I think she's saying being a construction worker is one of the low jobs a person can have. My parents were excellent students, and the lowest grades they ever got were Bs. They're both Phd Scientists to this day, I don't know how much my dad makes but my mom makes $800 an hour... maybe your teachers right to some extent :P
derpyderpton1408 0
Don't worry, you live in australia. Even the most prestigious careers you can get from learning there isn't even fit to cater the gas-jockeys of the rest of the world. Not like you're gonna succeed or anything.