I'm reminded of something Ricky Gervais said on his podcast once (and I might be paraphrasing)..."I know the world's great, it's just that some things annoy me".I think most of the posters here probably have the same attitude. Sometimes it's nice to be vindicated. You see something annoying and you're basically saying "Is everybody else seeing this??", "Is everybody else annoyed by this or is it me?"
Quote from: JVPrice on September 20, 2018, 03:14:32 pmQuote from: Mr.DeMartino on September 20, 2018, 02:57:09 pm And science backs this up- venting just breeds more anger and frustration. Sources?https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/high-octane-women/201102/feel-venting-you-may-want-think-again-literallyhttp://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbushman/PSPB02.pdfhttp://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-21781-000Relying on Anger and lashing out as a way to reduce negative feelings only teaches your that lashing out is a way to feel better. Now, there are caveats about how you vent. For example "venting" by hitting a bunch of golf balls or chopping some wood or whatever is probably beneficial. Venting by insulting entire ethnicities online, probably not. And we can just use our anecdotal evidence- Look at the haters, do they seem like a cheerful bunch? Has their ranting and venting made things easier or better for them? Seems like they just get angrier and angrier and write more and more angry threads and posts.
Quote from: Mr.DeMartino on September 20, 2018, 02:57:09 pm And science backs this up- venting just breeds more anger and frustration. Sources?
And science backs this up- venting just breeds more anger and frustration.
Quote from: kyndo on September 21, 2018, 12:45:17 pm I rarely rant, but.... So early this morning I was out and about walking my wieners, and was meandering through the little park/playground beside my apartment complex when lo and behold I saw a used hypodermic needle lying on the ground, with a little bit of yellow crap still in the syringe. Just lying there. In the playground. WTF??? Whoa. That's seriously f'd up. Also really bizarre. Like, I wonder what it was even used for. But seriously, that's super messed up.
I rarely rant, but.... So early this morning I was out and about walking my wieners, and was meandering through the little park/playground beside my apartment complex when lo and behold I saw a used hypodermic needle lying on the ground, with a little bit of yellow crap still in the syringe. Just lying there. In the playground. WTF???
The teachers then tried to see if the letters could be peeled off, and when the students who tagged along to see their friend get in trouble confirmed that it was possible, I suggested just peeling off the N and replacing it with a T. Everybody likes Tigger!
My main middle school has a handball team, and the players are allowed to choose nicknames to be printed on their jerseys. That's a cool and fun thing for them to do, but I was taken aback today by the sight of a student with the N-word in all-caps emblazoned across his back.Obviously, a very confused student found himself being taken to the English office, where the KETs and I explained to him that it was not okay. I do realize that kids here most likely just don't really understand how strong and offensive that word can be, so I made sure he understood that he wasn't in trouble and I wasn't angry with him, but we definitely tried to impress it upon him that it's not acceptable. Hopefully it sunk in.The teachers then tried to see if the letters could be peeled off, and when the students who tagged along to see their friend get in trouble confirmed that it was possible, I suggested just peeling off the N and replacing it with a T. Everybody likes Tigger!
Quote from: zola on September 21, 2018, 09:44:57 amDo you really think it's just Korea? Anyone who was in Japan during it's heyday will remember Gaijinpot. That place was worse than all the Korea ones combined. I lived in Italy and the expat forums there were just as bad too. People complaining about Italian incompetence, bragging about banging the locals, shitting on the food (yes there are people who didn't like authentic Italian food), corruption etc.Yeah I haven't used those non-korea but country-related forums, so I guess I wouldn't know. My new question would then be why are expats so toxic online? I'm part of lots of non-country related forums that aren't nearly as toxic as these seem to be (and I agree this place is pretty mild compared to r/korea and oink, but still).
Do you really think it's just Korea? Anyone who was in Japan during it's heyday will remember Gaijinpot. That place was worse than all the Korea ones combined. I lived in Italy and the expat forums there were just as bad too. People complaining about Italian incompetence, bragging about banging the locals, shitting on the food (yes there are people who didn't like authentic Italian food), corruption etc.
Someone might've used it for giving their pet a vaccination or something.Or alternately for some hobby or craft, like applying glue? But that looks like a straight up hypodermic needle, not like a general use syringe.
Quote from: oglop on September 21, 2018, 01:34:07 pmi am so burnt out teaching kids i keep asking myself how i managed it for so long. how did i manage it for so long? every single day i come and teach in my after school program, there are at least 3 times a day that i'm tempted just to quit on the spotAre you teaching only elementary and middle Oglop? By this stage now, I wouldn't still be here teaching e/m, if I were, I'd have gone mental. I did a middle school night class last semester and they were awful, but I finished the semester and declined to work again this semester. Good money, but I wasn't teaching them, as I spent most of the time trying to control three boys. Not worth it. After 11 years in the public school, I'm thinking like you, and that the initial 'Wow!' may be dimming. It's not affecting my teaching or my relationship with my own students, it's just that feeling inside.
i am so burnt out teaching kids i keep asking myself how i managed it for so long. how did i manage it for so long? every single day i come and teach in my after school program, there are at least 3 times a day that i'm tempted just to quit on the spot
Just renewed my visa. It's a great thing that you reserve an appointment and your number comes up at almost exactly that time. Everything went smooth and it was done in 3 minutes. BUT I had to wait 40 minutes to get my ARC back. Why the hell does it take 40 minutes to stamp a new date on a plastic card?!Still about the immigration... the way some people (don't) take care of themselves is just shocking. The waiting area smelled like a homeless shelter. I never been to one but I imagine they smell something like that. Massive BO from some dudes, enough to linger like 6-8 feet away easily. It wasn't even hot and it was only 10am.And some other folks clearly haven't showered and/or changed clothes for several days. WTF!?I had to wait outside in the lobby because I couldn't put up with it. And I even have a cold so my smelling is not that great.If you go somewhere public, just please take a damn shower, put on some clean clothes and if you have BO issues, use some freakin deodorant!