Grumps
2009-11-19T08:00:38.000Z
Did you missed a memo?
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T14:41:42.000Z
I think it was and unofficial holiday: "Use up your vacation time before you lose it" day here. And the weather was great.
Grumps
2009-11-19T14:47:32.000Z
Makes sense if the weather's great! I'd have scarpered it too, taking my cherubs with me. Good morning Marcus.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T14:58:35.000Z
And a very good evening to you, Yen. I guess I am the foolish one for staying at work yesterday.
Grumps
2009-11-19T15:21:12.000Z
I hardly think that...how about you take an early afternoon off tomorrow?
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T15:36:10.000Z
Don't need to. I get 1/2 day off every Friday as part of my job contact. WOO! WOO! WOO!
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T15:36:43.000Z
So, are you really a teacher?
Grumps
2009-11-19T15:43:19.000Z
Yay for for the afternoon off!
Grumps
2009-11-19T15:46:02.000Z
Well, I wasn't. Trained for it, got the paper and I am now.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T15:52:04.000Z
Congratulations. I have always admired teachers. I hope to semi-retire and teach someday, myself.
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:00:30.000Z
Thanks! It has been 7 years now...still having fun! What field/subject would you be hoping to teach?
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:02:24.000Z
Probably math or computer programming, although I love history the most.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:02:50.000Z
How about you? What turned you to teaching?
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:06:31.000Z
It was mostly a challenge to myself to change what I didn't like about my life then. Oh, plus I really didn't like to sit in the office
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:07:28.000Z
and paperwork, filing, meetings, phone calls, 'power' suits, humdrum stuff.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:08:33.000Z
lol..that makes two of us...but you escaped! But I am genuinely impressed, Yen. Carpe diem.
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:09:02.000Z
And I have loads of fun with my charges...some days are tricky, especially when settling in the new ones, but mostly we 'share' what we
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:09:11.000Z
know.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:10:07.000Z
And what are these "charges" like? They sound a bit mysterious!
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:10:18.000Z
btw, if I am boring you to tears please just say so!
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:10:52.000Z
I expose my kids to what I like, music wise, in small doses...I laugh more than them when reading kiddie books...
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:11:08.000Z

already, can't you tell?
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:11:26.000Z
No, I really am not.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:12:10.000Z
loll....uh huh
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:13:04.000Z
Charges meant the 31 little bosses I have in school.
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:13:54.000Z
encourages you to escape too!
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:14:15.000Z
I have a staff of 6 under me...adults..and they make me crazy. I can't imagine 31 little ones!
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:14:26.000Z
yea..I am tempted
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:20:06.000Z
Working with adults was the #1 reason I left the rat race.
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:23:18.000Z
(has sent in friend request)
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:23:37.000Z

thanks
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:25:46.000Z
So I guess you are not open to a trade then? I send 3-4 of my staff to you and you send me a couple of the little people?
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:28:51.000Z
Not a chance, mate! *horrified*
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:29:16.000Z
I fear now it is my turn to be traumatised.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:29:53.000Z
oh well, was worth a try.
kajirus
says 2009-11-19T16:30:44.000Z
Gotta go. I have a lunch meeting today and need to get moving. Have a nice evening, Yen.
Grumps
2009-11-19T16:31:47.000Z
Cheers, then, Marcus! Take care.