Recent cutbacks have curbed my employment at the school that I teach in. So today was my last day. Some days you feel like a song. Today I feel like this…
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June 25, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Vern R. Kaine
You’re contract isn’t being renewed?
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June 26, 2011 at 12:08 am
Bleatmop
Sorry to hear this Arb. I hope you find work soon.
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June 26, 2011 at 10:47 am
The Arbourist
Nope. The temporary and interim contracts are always the first to go when there are cutbacks in the system.
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June 26, 2011 at 10:49 am
The Arbourist
Thanks Bleat, it sucks, but on the upside there is substitute teaching available and I happen to know a few people at the school I was teaching they’ll call me when they need a sub :) Subbing sucks, but it does have its own rewards as well.
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June 26, 2011 at 11:45 am
Vern R. Kaine
Sorry to hear it, Arb. I’m sure you bring a lot to your classroom, and I hope you find something soon. Perhaps its time to start a book over the summer?
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June 26, 2011 at 12:08 pm
The Arbourist
Still have the second job Vern, I’m all good. Plus remember this is socialist Canada ( :) ) and supports, if necessary are in place. The good thing is that I can substitute teach in the next school year and still tend to my obligations.
Sorry to hear it, Arb. I’m sure you bring a lot to your classroom,
Thanks Vern, I do what I can for my students. :)
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June 26, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Vern R. Kaine
Haha – ya, SO socialist it is. ;) Glad to hear job #2 is still around. Still mean it about the book, though!
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June 26, 2011 at 8:31 pm
The Arbourist
Suggestions for a topic? I mean, I have a few thoughts on political issues and what not, but then everyone is writing about politics these days. I will probably write a book after I do my thesis. It all depends on how things go next year and if I have the academics to get into grad school and whot not.
How about you Vern? I do look forward to your next work on the ethics of pragmatism.
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June 26, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Vern R. Kaine
“The Ethics of Pragmatism”?! Way too many syllables for me just in the title alone, Arb! Plus I don’t think I have a clue re: anything on the subject matter (do I?) I was thinking more along the lines of “Horton Hears a Who”. ;)
As for topics for you, dunno. Sure, everyone’s doing politics but everyone’s also doing business – just a matter of carving out the right niche and I’m sure you could find it.
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