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Stranger · 02-02-2007, 03:29 PM

I have a friend who was a teacher. When he began teaching he was involved with all the school activities, and was what every school would want. He worked hard, got along well with the students, coached after school and was involved in the small town. When the year was up the school board had to get rid of one teacher on the staff because of a drop in students for the next year, and he was the one to go. He said that because of being the least experienced on the staff he was chosen. It kind of upset him a bit because he said he was by far the most involved on the staff. Alot of the other teachers just put in their time everyday. They had no ambition at all. They were just working toward their pension. He just chalked it up to being the low guy on the teachers union totem pole.

My friend taught at 2 or 3 schools before he finally said screw it and quit teaching. He got tired of bouncing from school to school looking for work while some of the older disinterested teachers got to stay.

Now I know that this probably happens in non union jobs too, but if I'm looking to employ someone and I can find a young go getter, who is eager to work and contributes extra to the company, I'll choose him to replace the guy who mails it in everyday and could care less.

I don't know. Unions have their place I guess but they seem to be out dated abit. In a competitive market like Alberta they almost seem un-needed, when workers are at such a premium.

02-02-2007, 03:29 PM	#45
Stranger Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I have a friend who was a teacher. When he began teaching he was involved with all the school activities, and was what every school would want. He worked hard, got along well with the students, coached after school and was involved in the small town. When the year was up the school board had to get rid of one teacher on the staff because of a drop in students for the next year, and he was the one to go. He said that because of being the least experienced on the staff he was chosen. It kind of upset him a bit because he said he was by far the most involved on the staff. Alot of the other teachers just put in their time everyday. They had no ambition at all. They were just working toward their pension. He just chalked it up to being the low guy on the teachers union totem pole. My friend taught at 2 or 3 schools before he finally said screw it and quit teaching. He got tired of bouncing from school to school looking for work while some of the older disinterested teachers got to stay. Now I know that this probably happens in non union jobs too, but if I'm looking to employ someone and I can find a young go getter, who is eager to work and contributes extra to the company, I'll choose him to replace the guy who mails it in everyday and could care less. I don't know. Unions have their place I guess but they seem to be out dated abit. In a competitive market like Alberta they almost seem un-needed, when workers are at such a premium.