Shared food stresses me out SO much. That's the downside of regular school not being in session. I want my own tray that no one else can touch!
Quote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 11:54:05 amShared food stresses me out SO much. That's the downside of regular school not being in session. I want my own tray that no one else can touch!Can you explain?Why do you share food when school is not in regular session?I take it your cafeteria is closed, but why does that equate to sharing food?
Quote from: yirgacheffe on December 29, 2016, 10:19:00 am I love being petty. I remember my former co-teacher at my first school used to always throw shade at me in terms of what I looked like, how I dressed, etc., etc., and it was really obvious that she was jealous (not saying I'm hot or anything; I don't know why she felt that way, but she did). I got really fed up with almost a year of this, so one day, during lunch, when a teacher commented on my new blouse saying she loves the way it flows because I have such a thin frame, I brushed it off, saying that I wasn't sure when I was buying it if it would suit me so that she would say it again and I can subtly rub it in my co-teacher's face.It is just so satisfying when you can be petty in a way where you're not actually doing anything wrong. It's just my way of saying that I can throw rocks harder than they can.And yeah, I don't feel that I'm hot or anything myself, but I do get a lot of shade from certain types of people here that is purely fueled out of insecurity and jealousy. The fact is that, as foreigners, we're different, and that holds a lot of appeal and can lead to a lot of attention on several fronts. xD
I love being petty. I remember my former co-teacher at my first school used to always throw shade at me in terms of what I looked like, how I dressed, etc., etc., and it was really obvious that she was jealous (not saying I'm hot or anything; I don't know why she felt that way, but she did). I got really fed up with almost a year of this, so one day, during lunch, when a teacher commented on my new blouse saying she loves the way it flows because I have such a thin frame, I brushed it off, saying that I wasn't sure when I was buying it if it would suit me so that she would say it again and I can subtly rub it in my co-teacher's face.
Quote from: Pecan on December 29, 2016, 12:43:15 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 11:54:05 amShared food stresses me out SO much. That's the downside of regular school not being in session. I want my own tray that no one else can touch!Can you explain?Why do you share food when school is not in regular session?I take it your cafeteria is closed, but why does that equate to sharing food?It's fairly common for the remaining teachers to order delivery and eat it communally during seasonal breaks. It's happened at all of the schools I've worked at, at least.I tend to just bring my own food so I don't have to worry about it, but I'm soooooo far past the point of caring what my coworkers think of me as a result. Maybe sixtieshappy isn't there yet.
Quote from: Mister Tim on December 29, 2016, 01:14:44 pmWhat the h3ll is the point of sending students to class forty minutes late?Some students got to have a pizza party today for some reason, which is fine. The teacher throwing the party, however, ended it 5 minutes before the end of the class hour and sent the students on to their classes, which isn't fine. I had kids rocking in with five minutes left of class, yammering about the pizza they ate and passing around the bottle of coke they brought with them.Wonderful.So... you got a free period and didn't have to teach?That is wonderful.
What the h3ll is the point of sending students to class forty minutes late?Some students got to have a pizza party today for some reason, which is fine. The teacher throwing the party, however, ended it 5 minutes before the end of the class hour and sent the students on to their classes, which isn't fine. I had kids rocking in with five minutes left of class, yammering about the pizza they ate and passing around the bottle of coke they brought with them.Wonderful.
Quote from: Mister Tim on December 29, 2016, 01:12:38 pmQuote from: Pecan on December 29, 2016, 12:43:15 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 11:54:05 amShared food stresses me out SO much. That's the downside of regular school not being in session. I want my own tray that no one else can touch!Can you explain?Why do you share food when school is not in regular session?I take it your cafeteria is closed, but why does that equate to sharing food?It's fairly common for the remaining teachers to order delivery and eat it communally during seasonal breaks. It's happened at all of the schools I've worked at, at least.I tend to just bring my own food so I don't have to worry about it, but I'm soooooo far past the point of caring what my coworkers think of me as a result. Maybe sixtieshappy isn't there yet.I understand some teachers wanting to order and eat together (I've never participated due to dietary restrictions).I was seeking clarification, as the user made it sound like he/she didn't have an option,
Quote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 02:20:04 pmQuote from: Pecan on December 29, 2016, 01:40:15 pmQuote from: Mister Tim on December 29, 2016, 01:12:38 pmQuote from: Pecan on December 29, 2016, 12:43:15 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 11:54:05 amShared food stresses me out SO much. That's the downside of regular school not being in session. I want my own tray that no one else can touch!Can you explain?Why do you share food when school is not in regular session?I take it your cafeteria is closed, but why does that equate to sharing food?It's fairly common for the remaining teachers to order delivery and eat it communally during seasonal breaks. It's happened at all of the schools I've worked at, at least.I tend to just bring my own food so I don't have to worry about it, but I'm soooooo far past the point of caring what my coworkers think of me as a result. Maybe sixtieshappy isn't there yet.I understand some teachers wanting to order and eat together (I've never participated due to dietary restrictions).I was seeking clarification, as the user made it sound like he/she didn't have an option,They got four rows of kimbap and there were four of us, so naturally I want them to split it four ways so I can have my own in front of me that no one else touches but of course they keep them all in the middle and the more appealing one was further away from me.
Quote from: Pecan on December 29, 2016, 01:40:15 pmQuote from: Mister Tim on December 29, 2016, 01:12:38 pmQuote from: Pecan on December 29, 2016, 12:43:15 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 11:54:05 amShared food stresses me out SO much. That's the downside of regular school not being in session. I want my own tray that no one else can touch!Can you explain?Why do you share food when school is not in regular session?I take it your cafeteria is closed, but why does that equate to sharing food?It's fairly common for the remaining teachers to order delivery and eat it communally during seasonal breaks. It's happened at all of the schools I've worked at, at least.I tend to just bring my own food so I don't have to worry about it, but I'm soooooo far past the point of caring what my coworkers think of me as a result. Maybe sixtieshappy isn't there yet.I understand some teachers wanting to order and eat together (I've never participated due to dietary restrictions).I was seeking clarification, as the user made it sound like he/she didn't have an option,They got four rows of kimbap and there were four of us, so naturally I want them to split it four ways so I can have my own in front of me that no one else touches but of course they keep them all in the middle and the more appealing one was further away from me.
Yup, the donkas kind. A literal tragedy. I assumed all the kimbaps were the same until I heard them talking about donkas. I had been eating some with some weird unknown possible vegetable.
Quote from: DMZabductee on December 29, 2016, 03:04:49 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 02:58:27 pmYup, the donkas kind. A literal tragedy. I assumed all the kimbaps were the same until I heard them talking about donkas. I had been eating some with some weird unknown possible vegetable.If you haven't had the 돈까스 김밥 from the 고봉민 (Gobongmin) shops I'd suggest giving it a try. One of my faves Is that a regional franchise? I've never seen one in Seoul.
Quote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 02:58:27 pmYup, the donkas kind. A literal tragedy. I assumed all the kimbaps were the same until I heard them talking about donkas. I had been eating some with some weird unknown possible vegetable.If you haven't had the 돈까스 김밥 from the 고봉민 (Gobongmin) shops I'd suggest giving it a try. One of my faves
Quote from: sixtieshappy on December 29, 2016, 02:58:27 pmYup, the donkas kind. A literal tragedy. I assumed all the kimbaps were the same until I heard them talking about donkas. I had been eating some with some weird unknown possible vegetable.OK.This is a rant thread (I get it), and I know you aren't looking for a solution.That said, it doesn't sound like this is much a priority to you. If it were, you would bring or order your own food, rather than continually sponge off of the good graces of your colleagues.I mean, what breed of ingrate complains about free food that they DON'T have to eat in the first place?This is a situation of your own design.Most "adults" take ownership and responsibility to plan ahead and provide for themselves, do they not?What are we missing?