Todd Bloomer
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Tuesday 29 July 2025 12:04:20 GMT
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JGreen710 :
I started out like this, but now…….. Mental health days bro. That check isn’t worth it, like a dollar a day
2025-08-01 21:24:48
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erin angelica :
I use mine before the year ends every single year. Sick or not, im out 😂
2025-08-01 00:34:11
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Shawn Wendt :
Agree 100%. Just about to enter my 26th year, and I used to pride myself on never missing. Now I'm not afraid to take a mental health day, probably four per year.
2025-07-31 15:24:59
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Christy Fullerton :
I loved hearing this. For the past two years we have been ridiculed for taking any time off. We are told it costs the school, that we get summers, and other time off during the school year. That we “expect” students to come to school and that we are “expected” to as well. 😞
2025-07-30 07:01:11
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Jgh76 :
Ed is getting harder and harder with expanding tech interference and kids growing disrespect to authority influenced by sm and pop culture. Good advice. Thank you.
2025-07-31 12:43:10
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Cdow03 :
Boomers will mock millennials for taking days. Never understood that.
2025-07-30 13:58:07
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Discoinmyhead :
Sadly, it’s easier for me to go to school sick than it is to write sub plans and deal with whatever behavioral issues happened when I was out. Pre-planned absences are much easier.
2025-07-30 19:34:55
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Melanie ❌️ :
29 years with 135 sick days. I have always put my job first which is something I regret now because both my boys are grown. The late night's and weekends that I spent on school, I can never get that time back with them. It wasn't until 5 years ago that I finally realized that no one is going to remember what day I was absent. The only downside is the amount of time I spent on writing sub plans.
2025-08-01 17:55:00
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T. Moody :
I took off whenever I wanted. I call in the morning off lots of times.
2025-08-02 02:24:16
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Starr_Gazing_521 :
I got used to never having leave from the beginning because I started my career with a pregnancy and a baby. I learned early on that taking leave for the wellness of yourself and your family is important. It also made me a better educator when I took mental wellness days for me.
2025-08-01 13:55:34
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young.at.heart48 :
Nope, nope, nope, always use your time. Life goes too fast. I always tell newbies, their mental health is more important!
2025-08-02 01:25:20
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user3793980392003 :
How many days did they pay for you? And what State ?
2025-08-02 01:53:38
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ereid911❌ :
I FINALLY started taking care of myself the last 3 years. I thought I always needed to be there, even in the summer. UNTIL, 3 years ago my dad was diagnosed with cancer. I didn’t step foot in that building that summer. Now, when he passed, I went to open house after his funeral. Don’t recommend. Last summer, I took the whole summer to grieve, because I didn’t when he passed. This is my second year of not living in my school over the summer. Guess what? I don’t feel bad. Years ago, I would have. But, that summer with my dad let me know, it will still stand without me there. I have never felt so liberated as I have the last 3 summers. Take your time. Wish I had when he passed instead of going in for open house. But, I know now. I’m not an admin, but I am a Kindergarten teacher. It’s so hard. But, lesson learned. I will from now on take care of myself first. My husband has said numerous times, “you’ve give more days away than you have taken.” He’s not wrong. Even having cancer and going through chemo, I missed less than I have in 18 years. From now on, I’ll always take care of me. We’ve went on 5 cruises in a year and a half. Still only missed 2 days last year.
2025-07-30 04:19:39
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Darren Wiggins :
And they paid you for how many of those days?
2025-07-30 17:42:18
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LilSalty :
I needed to hear this going into this year! I have plenty of days in the bank. My dad has cancer, my youngest daughter is having my grandbaby in November. I have already felt extreme guilt for even thinking about taking days off for these events. 😬 I don’t even consider taking a day off for myself.
2025-07-30 01:43:52
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picmitch :
Mental health important but this also crazy to me. Teachers get the entire summer off while the rest of the world is working.
2025-07-30 19:26:29
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iteach6math :
We could only bank up to 90 days. I retired with 86, got nothing, and I asked to donate to others, was told, “We don’t do that.”
2025-07-30 19:44:14
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TyTy💙 :
I always tell myself at the beginning of the year to do this-and then I think about how many hours I have to spend on sub plans (elementary teacher here)-I avoid it. Sub plans SHOULD be simple, but they never are-especially for an elementary teacher
2025-07-30 12:13:14
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Donna :
A coworker once told me “on your death bed you will never say, I should have went to school instead of taking the day off!”
2025-07-30 11:52:01
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Hannah Usuck :
Third year teacher here. I use all 13 of my days every year 😂
2025-07-30 13:56:07
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Joselyn :
We get 12 a year. I use 11 a year. I've been told too many times the check at the end is not worth it! Glad I've listened! But also, happy retirement! Enjoy!!
2025-07-31 12:41:02
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lisaleary04 :
In mass we only get 30 a day !
2025-08-01 10:37:40
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Shenanigans :
You get paid out for your sick days? Not here!! We are given no reason to not use them, so I’m sick at least once a month.
2025-07-31 18:04:49
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Kevin :
Yeah man that’s what I’m here for take your days off and take a mental health day. I need sub days 😁
2025-07-31 03:17:51
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ambulancereno :
Starting year #35 with 321 sick days!!! When I retire I think I’ll only get paid for 10% of them
2025-07-30 01:41:39
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