Prayers needed, MAGA fam. I just learned that mandatory Covid testing will be required to return to work, and am about to tend my resignation. I’m heartbroken. I love my job, and will miss my students terribly. I don’t even get to say goodbye. I believe that mandatory testing is an infringement on my rights and will lead to a mandatory vaccine that I truly believe is sinister. I pray that God will grant me strength and wisdom. My husband still has his job, and I believe that this will ultimately be a blessing and allow me to focus on becoming a mother. I’ve always dreamed of being a homeschooling old-fashioned homemaker. I just can’t submit to something that I believe will lead me and my country on a dangerous path.
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sometimes i think thats what i am missing
whats the point of busting your ass just to buy a better phone or car or a vacation for some roastie?
I’m not the biggest fan of marriage for most people. As a matter of fact I would say most people probably shouldn’t get married or have kids.
But getting married and having kids was the best thing I’ve ever done for my life.
Why most people? I think that white Christians need to have more kids to keep Muslims/communists from being able to round us up and kill us.
I agree with you.
But look at the statistics. Half of marriages in this country dissolve. Those are not great odds. There is no incentive to get married in this country besides having kids, and that’s not even guaranteed with divorce laws and family courts the way they are now. A man has at least a 50% chance of losing his whole life, job, family, to divorce. That is why most men don’t even get married anymore. The State institution of marriage in this country is horribly corrupt.
Look at how populations around the world are growing. The two most populous countries aren’t even majority Christian. Let’s say Christians in this country immediately start having double the kids they are having now: they’ll still be overrun.
I think the best way is to keep preaching the Good Word and help integrate other minorities into loving the Constitution and this Country.
Half of marriages is a flawed statistic. Marriages that haven't yet ended in death don't count. Some people have five marriages, really skews the numbers.
Books, and trips. Learn to.expand your mind and stop being a consumerist cuck. Working on 300 books, hiked the AT the PCT and half the CDT. Been to almost every national park, I ended a 12 year relationship in 2015 and never looked back. Life is amazing when you open your brain and learn. If you have no shop or smithing skills, start there.
All great men of the revolutionary timeframe, across the globe. America, France, Russia all measures charter in their libraries. Do something, learn skills. A lot of great men in history were single, alone and learned. it's not for everyone to have kids and all that shit. sometimes there is more important work to be done.
This one gets it!
No offense but, raising children isn't unimportant shit. Just thought I'd mention that.
Didnt say it was calm your tits
I didn't say you did either, tough guy.
Ya, that sounds great! Learn all of that, and have no children to bequeath it to. What great "revolutionary" men "across the globe" are you talking about?
Literally George Washington to start you historically illiterate fuck. Dozens of great men afterward, men who built the history you're too stupid to know.
You seem happy! I was more referring to your around the world comment. As for GW, he raised Martha's 2 children from a previous marriage, and wanted children, but she was not capable. Something tells me that girl you're not looking back on did herself a favor.
John jay. founder of the navy, go wikipedia's ya stooge I can do it all day. sucks be be history ignorant like most here. yer all doomed to repeat and watch your raped children suffer your weakness
Why would you resign instead of forcing them to fire you? If they fired you, you (probably) would have had cause to sue because, as you said, it's an infringement.
Not being a dick, genuinely asking if there was a reason.
I honestly didn’t even realize that. I finished typing up my resignation letter and spoke to my supervisor, but maybe it’s not too late to make them fire me. Thanks, pede!
Yes you should. If you resign that makes it your choice and you will not be able to seek recourse.
That, plus no unemployment pymts unless you are fired, isn't that correct?
That’s correct. Her resignation is exactly what they want.
Bingo
"So, Bill, let me ask you something, about how much time in your day would you say you spend on these TPS reports?"
"...Yeah..."
Aaaah, now I have "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" in my head! Feels good, man.
Yes! “my body, my choice” seems to be a popular defense lol
Generally it's not a good idea to quit for any reason unless you're either retiring, or have secured another job. You lose out on a lot of benefits that your tax money paid for, if you do.
Forcing your employer to fire you without cause isn't difficult, probably easier than it's ever been. Just tell them you need to take some time off work to go campaign against BLM.
this man gets fired
I've had my moments. In the case of the OP, I would just tell them I refuse the test. Easy. Unless you signed paperwork giving them permission to perform medical tests on you as a condition of your employment (WTF would you do that), they can't claim cause if they fire you for that reason.
It's all a game, most employees just don't know the rules.
^^^^ This
Yes, they can fire him but he has a case to make if they fired him fir something a future court decision may deem unlawful.
Rolling over isn't the answer.
I work in an at-will-state as a manager and can tell you firing someone isn't nearly as easy as you think.
You're exactly right. You need to have a consistent policy towards all employees and every disciplinary action needs to be documented and in their personnel file or HR will not approve it at many companies.
In my 20s, I was a restaurant manager. I remember firing an employee for insubordination (refusing to perform tasks I assigned to her). She was a thieving meth head I inherited from the previous manager, and I didn't waste time getting rid of her at the first opportunity.
She reported me to HR for wrongful termination. We had to get on a conference call with an HR rep and my area manager the next day. In the course of the discussion, she revealed she refused to sweep the floor. HR terminated her on the spot and apparently her answers to those questions meant we were off the hook for long term unemployment costs as well.
No, you did it the right way.. A clean fast break lets you move on quiker. Even if you could gain somthing by going the other way it's unlikly to make up for the hostile entanglements and the spirituel aspect of that kind of fight. You have something better to move on to do not look back..
Disagree. Unless you punish these institutions for abusing their power they will never learn.
I thought the government is paying for all covid tests? Shame we're paying that much.
Can you go into private school teaching?
I think that’ll be an avenue to look into for sure. Right now, we are just taking a few days to settle into this reality and plan what comes next.
Know a lady starting a job teaching homeschool support classes. Basically homeschoolers sign up for subjects that their parents don't have the experience to teach. You will be surprised how much stuff like that is out there
This
How come I've never thought of this? I want to homeschool my future kids but I'm terrible at some subjects.
You don’t have to be good at the subjects. You just get a good curriculum. It’s a myth that the teacher has to be an expert in all the subjects. Aces Paces is a great curriculum that explains the subjects well and is used by many private schools. But there are dozens more that are just as good. Also there are a lot more “One day homeschool” academies out there now. The students go one day a week to get their assignments and discuss the work, then they work from home the rest of the days. I homeschooled my kids from kindergarten to graduation and both got into colleges they wanted. I’m here if anyone needs guidance.
Yes this. As a non Commie teacher tou have a lot to offer many.
That’s definitely something I’ll be looking into soon. Right now, we are just kind of coming to terms with everything.
Came here to say this. An employer cannot compel a medical test for covid.
Tutoring too?
If following the Lord were easy, things wouldn't be so crazy right now.
This may very well be the best thing for you and your family, a blessing for your child that they'll always be grateful for. You've God to guide you on your path ahead, and you'll have my prayers to assist you.
Keep it real out there, Raindrops :)
Please DM me. As it stands, I’ve spoken to my supervisor and said I am not going to take a test. I asked if that means I’ll lose my job. She said yes. I said I’ll contact her very soon. I’ve been working on my resignation letter, but it is not sent yet.
It's entirely possible they're saying that to scare you into taking the test. Threatening employment is a very effective way to garner compliance.
You better get that in writing. Your going to need it even if just for unemployment.
Stay strong, enjoy the free time and new pursuits. Prayers incoming.
You've got this! 🙏
Prayers for peace with your decision. I agree that it is an infringement and leads down a slippery slope.
the Lord never closes a door but that He opens a window. it's one of my mantras. also, "if He brings you to it, He will bring you through it."
also sending you prayers of support & strength, from 'bama.
If bet good money, you'll enjoy being a stay at home with kom far more.
We need more people like you who have a spine to stand up to tyranny. Seems like a lot of right wingers and Republican politicians are absolutely spineless and don't really care enough to stand up and push back.
The Lord moves in mysterious ways, sometimes what feels like a curse ends up being a blessing. Said a little prayer for you. I promise you will be blessed.
May Jesus bless your corrage. Yes, you are correct, they ask for an inch, they want the mile. Stand your ground.
Said a prayer for you just now.
You are doing the right thing. I only worked part time when my husband could be home in my place. We had 3 children and managed quite fine. Didn't splurge much , but ate good food and did simple things with the kids..
I'll be waiting for the mandatory vaccine order myself. This was clearly agenda driven. Let them fire me or give me a package.
I got ya package rightttt ereeee
I quit my teaching job because my school wanted to virtue signal about blm. Nope not going to be a part of evil liars!
Hey, right on former teacher pede! It’s scary right now, but things are always darkest before the dawn.
Life presents a safety net when we jump. I was the breadwinner by a large margin, but quit my job after having my first to live on my husband’s police officer salary. We were both under 30. He was shot at one night. Not hit, but had the hell scared out of him and decided to quit. It was stressful, but he got another job. We worked it out, had another baby and I couldn’t be more proud of our family and the life we’ve created. You will be ok and I’ll send a prayer up to double stamp it.
I used to teach and got out in 2015. Thought I would miss it but I dont! Leaving gave me an opportunity to start working w special needs families and now I'm homeschooling my student that I worked w at the school I quit! It will all work out!
You shouldn't quit but instead just refuse and have them fire you as a result. If you get fired A) you get unemployment and B) you can probably sue them for wrongful termination.
It's scary now, but saving the country begins at home. All of your instincts are dead on, and any husband would be glad to have a wife like you who is probably already a fantastic educator, and will continue to be that for your children. Stay strong, and be that Mom/Wife you dream of being. Know that me and so many like me are offering daily prayers for you. God bless!
Sorry, Fren...
Good teachers are born. Not made.
And have you thought about doing tutoring? Either online or in person (if you are not in lockdown).
You might end up better off doing that than being in the classroom each day.
Good math tutors can make $50+ per hour; this from a friend of my parents' in the DFW area ten years ago. She and another ex teacher tutored jr high and high school Math at $70 per hour. And they were good and had waiting lists.
My Mother is a retired pre-k/kindergarden teacher.
Thinking of you and yours....
I admire your courageousness, it is what is needed most in these times. Find a church that values your courage and not the desire for comfort. It will become an incredible support structure. Praying for you!
You can make just as much tutoring on the side! You can do it!
I homeschooled my 3 children. If you need any advice, don't hesitate. Live your dream queen! Praying 🙏❣️
My prayers go out to you. We need more patriots like you willing to stand up for their principles. Not just in regard to life-changing decisions like this, but even small things like stopping Netflix or Hulu subscriptions. I know there are a lot of Conservatives who refuse to do easy things like that and I don't understand why not.
But quitting your job...THAT'S standing up for your principles. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide to do moving forward.
Congratulations for standing up for yourself. Many would have compromised. It will all work out in the end.
May our gracious Lord guide you toward your ultimate dream...and may your dream enrich your family and His kingdom.
My wife left teaching and never wants to go back, and even looks at her old friends that she taught with now as crazy. She's also wanting to home school the kiddos if they keep up with the BS.
Especially when 'everyone gets an A' and 'No more racist ACT/SATs for admission' BS that is going around. Colleges are failing, miserably.
Good for you. You have the conviction and it makes sense to me, it takes strong people to stick to them in difficult situations. I think I'd have done the same thing.
The standards of disinfection and student distancing to reopen schools are nuts. With little kids, they are pretty much impossible. A teacher I know says she doesn't know how they will make it workable this coming Fall.
Might be an unpopular opinion but you should have just found a new job. Testing isn’t a hill to die on like this but to hold your principals I would have looked for more work. Taking care of your family is a priority IMO.
I’m going to be looking for a new job. I just found out about this today. I do think it’s my hill to die on because it’s part of a slippery slope of erosion of rights. My husband has a great job and we have a good side business. Our family will always be cared for.
I will be looking for a new job starting tomorrow. We just found out about this about three hours ago.
Thats gonna be one more teaching job filled by a liberal. Tis a sad day all around.
I've been telling the truth at my job for over a decade. They've tried to fire me about once per year, but, since I'm right, it's hard for them to do so. I haven't been promoted, but hey, the job satisfaction is pretty high. :) Make them fire you. Oh, and I'm not wearing a mask to work. Yay.
I told an employer in 2010 that I would be looking for another job due to my doc recommending I find a less stressful job.( A year prior i was rushed to hospital from work thinking i was having a heart attack.) I had no intention of looking for another job because I knew the dick I worked for would eventually fire me because he was mad I said I needed to leave. I even offered to train a replacement. 6 weeks after I told him I would be looking for another job he let me go. He tried to deny my unemployment but I had a year's worth of doc appts to show my heart issues were stress related due to the job! I sent unemployment a 9 page letter w 39 exhibits! I won! I got unemployment for 2 years (due to 2008 housing crisis)😆 ( I was a private investigator, paralegal, legal secretary, receptionist for 4 lawyers w just 1 other employee!)
That definitely sounds stressful!
Stay true to yourself. If thats the case, good. I, some anonymous person on the internet, fully supports you.
Prayers sent.
Not a very smart move. Should have waited until they forced you to take the vaccine, which I don't think they could have done. All the people here egging you on aren't the ones who have to pay your bills.
I did consult with my husband. That was the first thing I did before I ever spoke about it or took any action. Naturally. Together, we agreed this was a moral stand we felt compelled to take. We agreed to focus on family and our side business, and we agreed that I will begin looking for opportunities (and those decisions will also be made as a partnership).
God speed patriot
That’s awesome.