While I don't in anyway disagree with your sound advice Psyguy you would have really eliminated your insensitivity had you simply phrased what you wanted to say like this:
"They know (THERE IS A POSSIBLITY) your wife is at some point going to need care and assistance from you and (MIGHT BE) only a matter of time before a turn for the worse (COULD) happen, and then your on leave for half a year."
The way you phrased it implies his wife is going to get sicker and I hope that is not what you were suggesting. I don't think I'm being nit picky, just a helpful suggestion to help you get your point across without sounding "harsh and cold"
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- Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:52 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Questions about medical insurance with jobs
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- Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:38 am
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Anon- Just an update because we're both waiting in the same boat: Last week someone from HR evaluated all my qualifications. Previously everything was still pending except for ESL which they evaluated right away. Not sure if that means anything but I was happy to see them take action on my application despite me missing the deadline.
Hope you hear something soon!
Hope you hear something soon!
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:43 am
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- Topic: colegio karl c. parrish
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- Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:52 pm
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- Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:22 am
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Thanks Anon and PsyGuy
That's one reason why I hesistate to head back (not that I want to anyway). Im not sure if I did go back and then got a call in the early or late fall for a position, that I'd feel okay leaving. I totally understand how many could. I work with young kids from really high need backgrounds. I don't know if I could drop them once I started the school year. That's why this year is great because we could pick up anytime. Next year at this time there's a good chance I will be heading back into the classroom and the whole thing would be much more stressful to wait out.
That's one reason why I hesistate to head back (not that I want to anyway). Im not sure if I did go back and then got a call in the early or late fall for a position, that I'd feel okay leaving. I totally understand how many could. I work with young kids from really high need backgrounds. I don't know if I could drop them once I started the school year. That's why this year is great because we could pick up anytime. Next year at this time there's a good chance I will be heading back into the classroom and the whole thing would be much more stressful to wait out.
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:43 pm
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Thanks anon. Seems fair. We'll see what happens but I'm actually sort of glad to put any anticipation behind me until next year. If it happens this year it will be a happy surprise. Do you happen to know if we have to renew references every year or will the ones on file do? It was a challenge to get my people to complete theirs so I sure hope I'm done with that.
Also anyone have an opinion on being out of the classroom for 2 years before entering DODDEA? I've been on a leave of absence this past school year and will extend to next in the likely event I don't get picked up. It coincided with the birth of my 3 rd child so I'm out on good terms. I really don't want to go back to my district. It's going down hill quickly. Will it look poorly that I've not been teaching these two years? I work part time in an education related position, but I'm not teaching. I'm not concerned about how this applies to years of experience. I had 8 before I went out. Thoughts?
Also anyone have an opinion on being out of the classroom for 2 years before entering DODDEA? I've been on a leave of absence this past school year and will extend to next in the likely event I don't get picked up. It coincided with the birth of my 3 rd child so I'm out on good terms. I really don't want to go back to my district. It's going down hill quickly. Will it look poorly that I've not been teaching these two years? I work part time in an education related position, but I'm not teaching. I'm not concerned about how this applies to years of experience. I had 8 before I went out. Thoughts?
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:22 am
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- Thu May 31, 2012 6:48 pm
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- Thu May 31, 2012 4:36 pm
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- Thu May 31, 2012 12:49 pm
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- Thu May 31, 2012 10:31 am
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Anon- Can you post here if you hear anything from them RE 2012/2013? I sent a similar email as I'm your same boat and was asked by them to change my application date to this year. I responded and the request in my file was removed but no idea if they are going to consider my application or not. I guess we're both in wait and see mode! Good luck to you!
- Mon May 28, 2012 9:43 pm
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- Topic: Push in or pull out?
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- Mon May 28, 2012 9:06 am
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- Topic: Push in or pull out?
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- Sat May 26, 2012 12:30 pm
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- Fri May 25, 2012 11:35 am
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