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Date Posted: 17:47:02 03/24/08 Mon
Author: Paul
Subject: Re: In the office
In reply to: Empathic Jones 's message, "Re: In the office" on 13:30:03 03/24/08 Mon

>
>>What shall I do?
>
>Oh I so identify with this problem! I have exactly the
>same in my office. I work alongside other teachers
>whom the college system has treated very badly indeed
>and they are very bitter about it - I completely
>understand why and think they are in the right. This
>has resulted in them having (understandably) a very,
>very negative attitude which they express all the time
>and I am finding it very depressing and de-motivating.
>And I don't know how to deal with it either. I do
>sometimes play music though headphones in order to not
>listen to their conversation, but that only cuts out a
>fraction of it. This often makes me feel like giving
>up teaching altogether, because I know that the points
>they are making are fair, and I'm not sure how to
>continue in a system that treats people like that.
>
>You have my sympathies, but no constructive ideas!

I think I would help motivate her to find a new job rather than complain and do nothing about it. Every time she complains ask her what she's done to find a new job. Maybe she will get tired of you asking her and start complaining less just so you wont nag her about searching for a replacement position. You listen to her and empathize with her so this reinforces her desire to complain to you. Don't make it easy for her to cry on your shoulder. Every time she does, let her know that her betterment is in her hands.

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Re: In the office -- Colette Jones, 15:44:53 03/25/08 Tue
- Re: In the office -- Rana, 16:02:53 03/25/08 Tue
  - Re: In the office -- Pondering Jones, 16:41:28 03/25/08 Tue