On 2/28/2010 10:23 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:41:22 -0500, >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/28/2010 1:30 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:01:43 -0500, >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I guess it depends. My former neighbor had a motor home and they
>>>> disappeared for the summer, my buddies brother has a custom deck
>>>> business, my uncle travels, my cousins two kids travel all summer, my
>>>> other friend's brother had a painting business. Of all the people I know
>>>> who teach I can't think of any who went near their school during the
>>>> summer. As far as I can tell they only need to show a few days before
>>>> classes begin.
>>>
>>> Sounds like they were not tenured.
>>>
>>
>> Sure they were. What would that have to do with how they use their
>> summer vacation time?
>
> It's their summer. They can spend it the way they want. If you're
> that jealous, become a teacher so you can goof off just the way you
> think they do.
>
Nothing to do with being jealous. Just getting tired of folks who have a
15 week paid vacation, great benefits and a salary comparable to private
enterprise assuming the same educational level complaining how bad they
have it. Do you just imagine that folks who work in private enterprise
hang around the coffee pot all day and have zero stress and
responsibility?