tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post7935116617933351196..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Free Advice on What Not To Say at WorkAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-72447941449385122522021-10-25T16:31:23.652-04:002021-10-25T16:31:23.652-04:00omfg? have a glass of wine..? I'd tell the pri...omfg? have a glass of wine..? I'd tell the principle on her..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-35905955846535028732021-10-17T15:47:03.245-04:002021-10-17T15:47:03.245-04:00As if men telling women to smile to be prettier we...As if men telling women to smile to be prettier weren't bad enough... this toxic positivity is much worse! Love that you've identified and named it so well, Anne.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-7677099189375662012021-10-14T09:53:17.348-04:002021-10-14T09:53:17.348-04:00Ahhh reminds me of the days of being a regional ad...Ahhh reminds me of the days of being a regional administrator to a bunch of salesmen. One is never allowed to comment on "stress" or "feelings". One is never allowed to grab someone by the front of their shirt and throw them into a wall screaming the entire time. One must always be smiling, happy, positive, and helpful. My sympathies to you.pam nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527172289267589196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-17607334546783968252021-10-14T09:32:38.847-04:002021-10-14T09:32:38.847-04:00One of the most stressful occupations possible.
...One of the most stressful occupations possible.<br /> <br />Anyone who thinks politics in Washington if fucked up, can't imagine the political disfunction in education. <br /> <br />Standards set by poorly educated politicians with no teaching experience. <br /> <br />Superintendents serving at the pleasure of school board members with no educational requirement for the job and no teaching experience.<br /><br />Principals serving at the pleasure of a Superintendents more interested in pleasing the school board than establishing quality education. The Principal's jobs hinging on making the Superintendent look good.<br /><br />Teachers at the bottom of the ladder trying to educate children despite political interference, unreasonable standards and disgruntle parents. Not to mention under paid.<br /><br />Respect<br />the Ol'Buzzard<br />Ol'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-64118091377618587142021-10-13T22:23:38.503-04:002021-10-13T22:23:38.503-04:00The last two sentences ... YES!!!
Nothing more an...The last two sentences ... YES!!!<br /><br />Nothing more annoying than someone telling you how to feel or how to express your feelings, or to effing smile.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-16422394994907650942021-10-13T21:46:11.646-04:002021-10-13T21:46:11.646-04:00The reason people say stuff like "be positive...The reason people say stuff like "be positive" and "have wine" and "self-care!" is because the institution is fundamentally NOT GOING TO TAKE CARE OF OR HELP YOU IN ANY WAY. That's YOUR problem, bitch! You deal with it!jenmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647726303564119010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-16376045609103817702021-10-13T21:41:33.591-04:002021-10-13T21:41:33.591-04:00Don't you know employees are forbidden to have...Don't you know employees are forbidden to have stress and to have help dealing with it?<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean by toxic positivity. It's a great term for a terrible problem.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-23954591249595732902021-10-13T20:22:04.738-04:002021-10-13T20:22:04.738-04:00Need a glass of wine to wash down bits of Bezos? M...Need a glass of wine to wash down bits of Bezos? May I recommend a nice Chianti and some fava beans? Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com