Rather than lose the benefit of the collective daily anger posters feel toward the media or politicians or whomever else because it's spread between so many threads, I thought we could have a place where the aggreived, incensed, shocked, scandalized and infuriated can get it out there.  In the several-hundred-thousand-year history of homo sapiens, we only today stand at a tipping point where the stupid among us will prevail.  

So let's hear it.  Who or what is eating your lunch?

I have to deal with a very liberal boss when dealing with pay increases

Everything that QO posts, amirite?

People with the absurd notion that if only we would elect the "right" people...

People who believe the fix to a broken government is a massive expansion of government power.

People who believe the answer to sick fucks in our society harming others is to infringe on the rights of all of us.

People who bemoan the government employees affected by the shutdown, but not for the employers and employees affected in the private sector.

People who don't put their weights away or don't put them away properly (i.e. putting a 45 lbs plate where the 25 lbs plates are).  These people should be shot on sight.

People that wear their race shirt the day of the race they got it from.

Slow drivers in the right lane

posted by CenterBHSFan

Everything that QO posts, amirite?

I am humbled that I might have so much influence.

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Slow drivers in the right lane

Isn't that where they belong?

Using the word "outraging".

posted by Zunardo

Using the word "outraging".

I guess he should have said "TRIGGERED"

posted by Zunardo

Using the word "outraging".

I'm outraged at you saying this.  

posted by CenterBHSFan

Everything that QO posts, amirite?

Well, dealing with dipshits can outrage a person at times!

Cheeseburgers and razors.

People who live in Nome, Alaska. Who the fuck do they think they are?

posted by Spock

I have to deal with a very liberal boss when dealing with pay increases

Considering what you do, for the amount of days that you get paid to do it (185 days), and the amount of time off + benefits that you receive... You get paid very well.  Tenured teachers that bitch about their salary crack me the fuck up.  The only really shitty teaching salaries are those of entry level teachers (considering loans, schooling, etc.)  I'm assuming you've been at it for 20ish years?  Plus coaching?  You make a great amount of money, especially if you were paid your daily wage for an actual calendar year's worth of work.  

In short... on behalf of the Ohio citizens, STFU

posted by ernest_t_bass

Considering what you do, for the amount of days that you get paid to do it (185 days), and the amount of time off + benefits that you receive... You get paid very well.  Tenured teachers that bitch about their salary crack me the fuck up.  The only really shitty teaching salaries are those of entry level teachers (considering loans, schooling, etc.)  I'm assuming you've been at it for 20ish years?  Plus coaching?  You make a great amount of money, especially if you were paid your daily wage for an actual calendar year's worth of work.  

In short... on behalf of the Ohio citizens, STFU

To piggy off this post and to go along the theme of this thread, I will add teachers that bitch about their career in general. Out of all career fields this one has the most pissing and moaning. Even in college the education majors tend to cry the most. 

posted by fish82

Cheeseburgers and razors.

Don't you mean cheeseberders?

posted by Spock

I have to deal with a very liberal boss when dealing with pay increases

How is your salary paid for?

Nothing's really outraging me today.  Well, the Ohio weather, but that's true most of the time.

Anyone with more than a mildly ambivalent response to a razor commercial is a little annoying right now, but it's certainly not to the point of outrage.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Considering what you do, for the amount of days that you get paid to do it (185 days), and the amount of time off + benefits that you receive... You get paid very well.  Tenured teachers that bitch about their salary crack me the fuck up.  The only really shitty teaching salaries are those of entry level teachers (considering loans, schooling, etc.)  I'm assuming you've been at it for 20ish years?  Plus coaching?  You make a great amount of money, especially if you were paid your daily wage for an actual calendar year's worth of work.  

In short... on behalf of the Ohio citizens, STFU

First off, tenure doesnt exist anymore.

Secondly, how would you like to be evaluated  on how other people do?

Third, we have huge requirements on a yearly basis on professional development.  I am sure that most college grads arent required to continually take college courses to stay employed.

fourth......what you call a salary isnt what a teacher brings home to live off of.  After retirement, taxes, benefits.....no teacher brings home more than 60% of their salary.  Its more like 45%

Lastly, is being an educator the most important job in our society.....yes it is.  You think you would want the brightest and best.  Paying them scraps doesnt do that.

Sure is the schedule nice, yes it is.  

posted by O-Trap

Don't you mean cheeseberders?

People that feel the need to correct spelling or grammar  because they have no valid argument in

the first place 

posted by Spock

First off, tenure doesnt exist anymore.

Secondly, how would you like to be evaluated  on how other people do?

Third, we have huge requirements on a yearly basis on professional development.  I am sure that most college grads arent required to continually take college courses to stay employed.

fourth......what you call a salary isnt what a teacher brings home to live off of.  After retirement, taxes, benefits.....no teacher brings home more than 60% of their salary.  Its more like 45%

Lastly, is being an educator the most important job in our society.....yes it is.  You think you would want the brightest and best.  Paying them scraps doesnt do that.

Sure is the schedule nice, yes it is.  

The bolded might explain why you aren't getting paid what you want. Your district must want you to leave so they can get someone who is at least "bright" and "good", if not "brightest and best".

posted by Spock

First off, tenure doesnt exist anymore.

Secondly, how would you like to be evaluated  on how other people do?

Third, we have huge requirements on a yearly basis on professional development.  I am sure that most college grads arent required to continually take college courses to stay employed.

fourth......what you call a salary isnt what a teacher brings home to live off of.  After retirement, taxes, benefits.....no teacher brings home more than 60% of their salary.  Its more like 45%

Lastly, is being an educator the most important job in our society.....yes it is.  You think you would want the brightest and best.  Paying them scraps doesnt do that.

Sure is the schedule nice, yes it is.  

I was right there with you until I got to this line.  Anyone who makes this claim, regardless of your profession, needs a big time reality check.  What is the most important job in our society?

• If I'm having a heart attack, a heart surgeon.
• If I'm being chased by a deranged killer, a cop.
• If my house is burning down and my family is inside, a fireman
• If I am starving, a cook
• If I require sports to keep me sane, an athlete
• If I am being sued wrongfully, an attorney
• If I am horny and single, a hooker.

My point is that most everyone's job is important.  I empathize with some teachers who do not earn a lot of money for what they do.  But once I hear the "we have the most important job" or "if you can read this sign, thank me" I tune out completely.  

posted by Spock

First off, tenure doesnt exist anymore.

Secondly, how would you like to be evaluated  on how other people do?

Third, we have huge requirements on a yearly basis on professional development.  I am sure that most college grads arent required to continually take college courses to stay employed.

fourth......what you call a salary isnt what a teacher brings home to live off of.  After retirement, taxes, benefits.....no teacher brings home more than 60% of their salary.  Its more like 45%

Lastly, is being an educator the most important job in our society.....yes it is.  You think you would want the brightest and best.  Paying them scraps doesnt do that.

Sure is the schedule nice, yes it is.  

You just described the majority of career fields.  Congrats on not being special.

posted by like_that

You just described the majority of career fields.  Congrats on not being special.

No....no i didn't.  Other jobs dont evaluate on an individual basis how well their co workers do and then apply that to their evaluation.