Rantz is a good name for many parents I met with during my teaching years. Usually took a while to bring them to the realization that what their children ‘explained’ about their report cards might not be quite accurate as to cause. Didn’t always lower the boiler pressure but usually redirected the energy. Most frequently heard response – you wait ’til I get you home!! as the cringing subject was lead out of the room.
I will be shocked if teachers here in VA didn’t quit in droves. Now, thanks to our new, idiotic state “leadership”, every teacher has every parent as their boss.
My aunt taught 1st or 2nd grade for 43 years. In some cases, she taught 3 generations of the same family. Why did she finally quit?
The state pension system gave you 2.5% of your salary, so she’d built up 107.5% of her final salary as her pension. But then the state changed to rules, so that unless she retired right away her pension would have been capped at 80%.
“I love teaching, but I’m not going to take a pay cut to do it,” was her resignation statement.
If those are the only reasons a teacher can give for thinking about retirement, let me throw in crappy wages, no respect, no support, and always being second-guessed by people without a complete knowledge of the facts. Oh, and here in Wisconsin — complete with a big “up yours” to former Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union millionaire funders — no unions.
I’ve been retired since 2008. It doesn’t really sink in until the third week, when you should be going back from vacation. As for getting old, my wife reminds me that I may not want the alternative to getting old right now. I think she’s right.
GreasyOldTam about 2 years ago
She didn’t say she was or wasn’t old enough to retire. She said “if she ever quit teaching.” Not the same thing at all.
Concretionist about 2 years ago
I’ve met the Rantz family. They didn’t break up our discussion group… because we asked them politely to stop coming to it…
GiantShetlandPony about 2 years ago
I have mixed emotions about retirement. Much as I can’t wait to retire, I also don’t want to be that old. :P
rshive about 2 years ago
Time heals all wounds. Even Caulfield and Mrs. Rantz.
sandpiper about 2 years ago
Rantz is a good name for many parents I met with during my teaching years. Usually took a while to bring them to the realization that what their children ‘explained’ about their report cards might not be quite accurate as to cause. Didn’t always lower the boiler pressure but usually redirected the energy. Most frequently heard response – you wait ’til I get you home!! as the cringing subject was lead out of the room.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 2 years ago
I will be shocked if teachers here in VA didn’t quit in droves. Now, thanks to our new, idiotic state “leadership”, every teacher has every parent as their boss.
Hydrohead about 2 years ago
There are differences between retirement age, retirement ability, and retirement desire.
ZBicyclist Premium Member about 2 years ago
My aunt taught 1st or 2nd grade for 43 years. In some cases, she taught 3 generations of the same family. Why did she finally quit?
The state pension system gave you 2.5% of your salary, so she’d built up 107.5% of her final salary as her pension. But then the state changed to rules, so that unless she retired right away her pension would have been capped at 80%.
“I love teaching, but I’m not going to take a pay cut to do it,” was her resignation statement.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 2 years ago
If those are the only reasons a teacher can give for thinking about retirement, let me throw in crappy wages, no respect, no support, and always being second-guessed by people without a complete knowledge of the facts. Oh, and here in Wisconsin — complete with a big “up yours” to former Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union millionaire funders — no unions.
Back to Big Mike about 2 years ago
I’ve been retired since 2008. It doesn’t really sink in until the third week, when you should be going back from vacation. As for getting old, my wife reminds me that I may not want the alternative to getting old right now. I think she’s right.
Bilan about 2 years ago
Subconsciously, Caulfield is probably disappointed to find how that he’s not the master.
DaBump Premium Member about 2 years ago
Teaching and parents like Mrs. Rantz will do that to you.