The Rant Thread(a place to dump ur baggage)

rom · 28-08-2014 07:09AM

Getting nominated for the ice bucket thing. Doing it, going to phone to donate via txt only to get a txt from someone at work that we are all doing it again at work tomorrow.

walshb · 28-08-2014 08:32AM

rom wrote: »

Getting nominated for the ice bucket thing. Doing it, going to phone to donate via txt only to get a txt from someone at work that we are all doing it again at work tomorrow.

Rant: Work "forcing" or harassing their staff into non work related matters!

tunguska · 28-08-2014 08:57AM

davedanon wrote: »

Then chuggers, who are bar the Israelis the most hated people on the planet, would cease to exist.

I like The Israelis.......Munich 1972? I reckon they have a bone or two to pick
*now that there is a proper can of worms*

pistol_75 · 28-08-2014 09:41AM

Bank of Ireland - Twice in a month :mad:

digger2d2 · 28-08-2014 10:07AM

Another fcukin sore throat:mad:

My immune system must be as weak as Meno's stomach!

Gavlor · 28-08-2014 02:17PM

pistol_75 wrote: »

Bank of Ireland - Twice in a month :mad:

It wasn't actually a glitch, the government have finally copped the f&ck on and are no longer paying teachers for the 3 months that they are off work.

From now on teachers get 22 days holidays like most other employees and must report to work During summer months to paint, clean and maintain the school in preparation for the students returning.

Actually this belongs in the rave thread

pistol_75 · 28-08-2014 02:51PM

Gavlor wrote: »

It wasn't actually a glitch, the government have finally copped the f&ck on and are no longer paying teachers for the 3 months that they are off work.

From now on teachers get 22 days holidays like most other employees and must report to work During summer months to paint, clean and maintain the school in preparation for the students returning.

Actually this belongs in the rave thread

I'm not a Teacher but they actually don't get paid for the summer holidays. Their salary is for X number of weeks a year and payment of it is spread out over 52 weeks.

God forbid people would actually have to care for their own kids while the schools were closed.

Gavlor · 28-08-2014 02:58PM

pistol_75 wrote: »

I'm not a Teacher but they actually don't get paid for the summer holidays. Their salary is for X number of weeks a year and payment of it is spread out over 52 weeks.

God forbid people would actually have to care for their own kids while the schools were closed.

What a load of nonsense!

Their salary scale is based on a 52 week calander year (26 forthrightly payments) and moves up in annual units on the scale.

Based on X weeks and spread over 52 weeks

have you ever considered a career in dept of finance?

Ps, where did I mention teachers minding kids whilst schools are closed???

Bahanaman · 28-08-2014 03:10PM

Gavlor wrote: »

It wasn't actually a glitch, the government have finally copped the f&ck on and are no longer paying teachers for the 3 months that they are off work.

From now on teachers get 22 days holidays like most other employees and must report to work During summer months to paint, clean and maintain the school in preparation for the students returning.

Actually this belongs in the rave thread

Hold on there a second Gav! What's all this about teachers and three months holidays? I'm a primary teacher and we only get two months! Unless of course you're talking about the Hallowe'en mid term, two and a bit weeks at Christmas, Feb mid term, Easter fortnight, and then of course one last mid term as well! Then I suppose it prob adds up to the three months alright! That must mean those slackers at second level have four months! The ba#tards!!

pistol_75 · 28-08-2014 03:15PM

Gavlor wrote: »

What a load of nonsense!

Their salary scale is based on a 52 week calander year (26 forthrightly payments) and moves up in annual units on the scale.

Based on X weeks and spread over 52 weeks have you ever considered a career in dept of finance?

Ps, where did I mention teachers minding kids whilst schools are closed???

I know how often they are paid but they are only contracted for roughly 10 months of the year I think.

Believe me their salary has also gone down a lot rather than up over recent years but that's another story.

I know you didn't mention kids being minded. I was referring to a lot of parents who hate their kids being off school because they have to make arrangements themselves for the kids to be taken care of and this is what results in a lot of begruddgery towards teachers holidays.

Gavlor · 28-08-2014 03:42PM

pistol_75 wrote: »

I know how often they are paid but they are only contracted for roughly 10 months of the year I think.

Believe me their salary has also gone down a lot rather than up over recent years but that's another story.

.

You're obviously referring to the parasite on society that is the temp teacher because not a single permanent teacher has experienced a salary cut

KielyUnusual · 28-08-2014 04:44PM

Gavlor wrote: »

You're obviously referring to the parasite on society that is the temp teacher because not a single permanent teacher has experienced a salary cut

If their job is so amazing, then why don't you become a teacher?

Everybody knows the perks of being a teacher but there is one huge drawback that probably deters a lot of people, having to deal with brats of kids for 8- 9 months of the year.

Chivito550 · 28-08-2014 04:56PM

KielyUnusual wrote: »

If their job is so amazing, then why don't you become a teacher?

Everybody knows the perks of being a teacher but there is one huge drawback that probably deters a lot of people, having to deal with brats of kids for 8- 9 months of the year.

Not to mention all the homework correction, class preparation, occasional yard duty. Primary teachers work far more than the 9 to 2:30 that the ignorant believe. A friend of mine in Australia is a teacher and she told me she has to work a fair bit of the summer holidays getting stuff ready for the next year. Teacher's work doesn't start and finish with the kids being present.

I certainly don't begrudge them the extra time off.

ultraman1 · 28-08-2014 05:18PM

I's Der no debating thread

Gavlor · 28-08-2014 05:23PM

KielyUnusual wrote: »

If their job is so amazing, then why don't you become a teacher?

Everybody knows the perks of being a teacher but there is one huge drawback that probably deters a lot of people, having to deal with brats of kids for 8- 9 months of the year.

Because I have no desire to take a massive pay cut or to work more hours than I currently do :cool:

gerard_65 · 28-08-2014 05:44PM

KielyUnusual wrote: »

Everybody knows the perks of being a teacher but there is one huge drawback that probably deters a lot of people, having to deal with brats of kids for 8- 9 months of the year.

Depends on the school. I've started working in a private secondary school (non-teaching staff) and I can't believe how polite the kids are. I actually thought they were taking the p1ss. But I know other schools are battle-grounds.
Teachers do get paid for their holidays but you'll find they make up the hours during the term, a lot of after school activities (sports, drama, etc) homework and class preparation. Its also a lot of study/work to become a teacher. Can't really begrudge them, they do an important job.

Gavlor · 28-08-2014 05:49PM

gerard_65 wrote: »

Depends on the school. I've started working in a private secondary school (non-teaching staff) and I can't believe how polite the kids are. I actually thought they were taking the p1ss. But I know other schools are battle-grounds.
Teachers do get paid for their holidays but you'll find they make up the hours during the term, a lot of after school activities (sports, drama, etc) homework and class preparation. Its also a lot of study/work to become a teacher. Can't really begrudge them, they do an important job.

I agree that secondary teachers work hard but primary school teachers have it handy. I guess they do put in a lot of effort with the Xmas play and the school sports day and let's not forget the practise mass for holy communion.

Paddy o'brien (age 5) is going to be a nightmare to deal with this year now that he's learned the word NO.

But you're right, 4 years of study and college is hard f€ckin work. Wouldn't wish it on anybody

Edit: don't even get me started on their 1.1 million euro pension fund at retirement. (Options to retire from age 55 depending on service)

pconn062 · 28-08-2014 06:24PM

The rant thread should really be restricted to one rant per topic.

adrian522 · 28-08-2014 06:32PM

pconn062 wrote: »

The rant thread should really be restricted to one rant per topic.

You've got the power to make it happen.

Chivito550 · 28-08-2014 07:09PM

BBC wasting 5 mins talking about Kelly Holmes, while they can't be bothered showing the women's high jump and men's javelin. FFS.

BeepBeep67 · 28-08-2014 07:11PM

pconn062 wrote: »

The rant thread should really be restricted to one rant per topic.

Yay a Rant sub-forum you know you want to

menoscemo · 28-08-2014 08:04PM

Getting an unsolicited text from a timing company about an upcoming race. They even personalised it and addressed it to me by my first name. No option to stop receiving spam :mad:

AK333 · 28-08-2014 08:16PM

menoscemo wrote: »

Getting an unsolicited text from a timing company about an upcoming race. They even personalised it and addressed it to me by my first name. No option to stop receiving spam :mad:

+ 1

I got this as well and no, I won't be going to Dingle

gerard_65 · 28-08-2014 08:27PM

menoscemo wrote: »

Getting an unsolicited text from a timing company about an upcoming race. They even personalised it and addressed it to me by my first name. No option to stop receiving spam :mad:

Illegal. You can make a complaint to the data protection commissioner.

Tom Joad · 28-08-2014 08:28PM

Yep got the same one about Dingle!!

dukeraoul · 28-08-2014 08:33PM

Got it as well and it's the same ****ers who rob at least 2 seconds off me every race I run

menoscemo · 28-08-2014 08:49PM

dukeraoul wrote: »

Got it as well and it's the same ****ers who rob at least 2 seconds off me every race I run

I sent them a PM earlier but I know just the man to rant on their FB page

https://www.facebook.com/davidprecisiontiming?fref=ts

Krusty_Clown · 28-08-2014 09:45PM

menoscemo wrote: »

I sent them a PM earlier but I know just the man to rant on their FB page
https://www.facebook.com/davidprecisiontiming?fref=ts

Here's a case study from the Data Commissioner's website: Case study 2. They shouldn't send unsolicited marketing messages, and if they do, they should have an opt-out option. Could be costly if they persist.

rom · 29-08-2014 07:42AM

menoscemo wrote: »

Getting an unsolicited text from a timing company about an upcoming race. They even personalised it and addressed it to me by my first name. No option to stop receiving spam :mad:

meh

Cabaal · 29-08-2014 07:48AM

got the text as well, very annoyed as I'm particular about marketing of any nature when it comes to my mobile number.

Def in breach of Data Protection, local business pulled this same sort of stuff a few years back with no opt out. Bang out of order to handle data in this way.

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