| Today 06:27 PM |
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Hear hear. I totally agree. 👍🏻
Used to believe in the hustle culture, always worked towards that promotion, that grade... Until my health took a hit and I had to see a doc for health matters. Thankfully it was nothing serious, but it affected my life and the stress of health issues compounded on to the existing stress.
Took MC recently as I was sick (fever, sore throat etc) and was bombarded with msgs from the admin staff and also comm members who were eagerly sharing what they did in their respective departments... Simply didn't care or reply to the latter, and for those admin, I made it very explicit that I was sick and I needed rest, and no laptop = no work could be done. They sounded pretty pissed, but that shows a lot about the culture. It's up to us to say no and resist the pressures to perform, to react, otherwise nobody will protect your sanity.
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Fully agree. Its not worth your health. And this kind of culture starts from the top.
I was in a school where the daily msg bombardment was super bad, until I switched school and immediately noticed how different the new place was. Barely any messages outside of work hours or during holiday protected time. All because the principal clamped down hard on it a few years ago.
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| Today 06:13 PM |
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Just sharing. I know of a teacher who encouraged the colleagues around him not to tire themselves out and to go home and rest early whenever possible.
Within the next few days, someone reported his words and actions to the Principal and he was called to the principals office for a talk.
Apparently the principal told him that he is not supposed to go around telling others, especially young colleagues, such things, even when he is already a very experienced teacher. He was told that it was a bad example to younger officers.
Not sure what to feel about this.
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| Today 06:08 PM |
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Hear hear. I totally agree. 👍🏻
Used to believe in the hustle culture, always worked towards that promotion, that grade... Until my health took a hit and I had to see a doc for health matters. Thankfully it was nothing serious, but it affected my life and the stress of health issues compounded on to the existing stress.
Took MC recently as I was sick (fever, sore throat etc) and was bombarded with msgs from the admin staff and also comm members who were eagerly sharing what they did in their respective departments... Simply didn't care or reply to the latter, and for those admin, I made it very explicit that I was sick and I needed rest, and no laptop = no work could be done. They sounded pretty pissed, but that shows a lot about the culture. It's up to us to say no and resist the pressures to perform, to react, otherwise nobody will protect your sanity.
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Just checking were you really sick or did you just pay off the doctor to say that you were sick? Asking on behalf of an inquisitive guy earlier in the thread.
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| Today 02:28 PM |
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To what extent can the school's culture of care be extended to support our teachers wellbeing? Despite witnessing no reduction in workload or demands, I don't blame why teachers resort to obtaining extended sick leave or medical certificates to safeguard their own mental health and well-being. Personally, I've took such measures myself. Always prioritize our self-care; should any of us need rest or a break, why would you hesitate? Go ahead take sick leave or medical certificates. Nobody is going to care for you except yourself. While we can't control what others say about us, it's unfortunate if they're unhappy, while they too have the same options. At this point, sacrificing one's life to fulfill the teacher demands and ranking system in MOE schools seems unjustifiable. Life encompasses far more than that.
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Hear hear. I totally agree. 👍🏻
Used to believe in the hustle culture, always worked towards that promotion, that grade... Until my health took a hit and I had to see a doc for health matters. Thankfully it was nothing serious, but it affected my life and the stress of health issues compounded on to the existing stress.
Took MC recently as I was sick (fever, sore throat etc) and was bombarded with msgs from the admin staff and also comm members who were eagerly sharing what they did in their respective departments... Simply didn't care or reply to the latter, and for those admin, I made it very explicit that I was sick and I needed rest, and no laptop = no work could be done. They sounded pretty pissed, but that shows a lot about the culture. It's up to us to say no and resist the pressures to perform, to react, otherwise nobody will protect your sanity.
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| Today 01:21 PM |
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Plenty of people applying to get into teaching. But hiring has been frozen for many years. People who left are simply not replaced, and not because of the lack of applicants, rather, a reluctance to hire
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Because the govt thinks that these people need to be channeled into other sectors. If there were foreigners to fill up those sectors then you can have our Singaporeans apply to join the civil service.
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| Today 09:32 AM |
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no one knows if something really wrong with them? no culture of care among staff?
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Someone knows but does it mean that all the rest of the teachers need to know.
Glad to know that there is some Personal Data protection and medical-in-confidence being practised in the schools.
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| Today 09:26 AM |
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Genuinely, curious. There's a trend in my school apparently quite a number of teachers on Hospitalisation Leave this term. Here I am, I'm really burning out. Yet, I am witnessesing all these teachers on long leave. Do they genuinely have medical reasons or going by left. I heard some just made up excuses for their doctors to cover their HL. God knows.
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Do you believe that the doctor will risk his medical career to
help a teacher to chao keng?
If you have proof, then report the doctor.
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| Today 09:04 AM |
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
To what extent can the school's culture of care be extended to support our teachers wellbeing? Despite witnessing no reduction in workload or demands, I don't blame why teachers resort to obtaining extended sick leave or medical certificates to safeguard their own mental health and well-being. Personally, I've took such measures myself. Always prioritize our self-care; should any of us need rest or a break, why would you hesitate? Go ahead take sick leave or medical certificates. Nobody is going to care for you except yourself. While we can't control what others say about us, it's unfortunate if they're unhappy, while they too have the same options. At this point, sacrificing one's life to fulfill the teacher demands and ranking system in MOE schools seems unjustifiable. Life encompasses far more than that.
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Yes.
While many teachers undoubtedly remain in service because they care, teaching is also a job and should be treated as any other job would be. Take care of yourself before taking care of others. Don't become the Giving Tree.
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| Today 04:14 AM |
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Dwindling of MOE Fraternity?
To what extent can the school's culture of care be extended to support our teachers wellbeing? Despite witnessing no reduction in workload or demands, I don't blame why teachers resort to obtaining extended sick leave or medical certificates to safeguard their own mental health and well-being. Personally, I've took such measures myself. Always prioritize our self-care; should any of us need rest or a break, why would you hesitate? Go ahead take sick leave or medical certificates. Nobody is going to care for you except yourself. While we can't control what others say about us, it's unfortunate if they're unhappy, while they too have the same options. At this point, sacrificing one's life to fulfill the teacher demands and ranking system in MOE schools seems unjustifiable. Life encompasses far more than that.
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| Today 12:00 AM |
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In my previous school, in response to some questions by the staff, the P explained that the reduction in manpower is something that is mandated from powers even beyond the top brass of MOE. Something about looking at the total workforce we have, and the number of EOs we should have to ensure we don't eat up the share in other sectors..
So in short, don't bother asking your KPs or even your P. They know, but this manpower issue is beyond their power (I daresay even beyond their bosses' power) to do anything about.
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Adding on to my previous post.. in case you were wondering what these higher powers are.. which ministry has the say over how much every other ministry can spend? If my memory serves me well, the answer to your question lies in that general direction.
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