School news (slightly better ones), mini-progress and the likes

[wiseheart]

Okay, we got sorted out the missing teaching hours. It seems that our boss has re-vamped the afternoon shift, meaning that ll those who work in the afternoon have to stay to 16.45 instead of 16.00. Which means that instead of 5 missing hours I get 1 hour overtime. They won't likely pay for that, they don't have the money (all schools got a 3 per cent budget cut, without warning - how lovely!), but at least I don't have to worry. (Not getting the hours means they're planning to get rid of you, so not good!)

So, I'll have to stay longer at school on 3 days each week, but it also means that I only have to work in the afternoon shift 3 days each week, instead of 4 days of Week A and 3 days on Week B, as it was the rule last term. And I only have 2 lessons on Tuesdays and 3 lessons on Fridays. All in all, not bad, not bad at all. How exhausting the longer afternoon shifts will prove that's a question I can't answer just yet - we'll see. For the time being, I'm relieved.

In other news, I finished Chapter 6 of "Atonement" and started Chapter 7. I made some moderate progress with Elfhelm, too; less than 2 pages, but progress nonetheless. I'll have to see how I can work around the new working schedule. Summer had me incredibly spoiled writing-wise. *sighs*

Comments

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Yay for things being sorted. I hope the schedule works okay for you! :)

Yay for so much more progress on writing! :D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, considering the current state of the job market in this country (which is below miserable), I'm insanely happy to still have a job. At least for this year. Before our self-worshipping government screws up what little is still halfways functioning. *sighs*

[artemis10002000]

Good to hear you got that sorted out! Also, let's hope this means you'll get some nice free time on Tuesdays and Fridays.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I hope for Tuesdays. Usually, when I only have a few lessons on Fridays, every extra event falls on that day. *g*

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear the job situation has been sorted out in a reasonably satisfactory manner!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm greatly relieved. Another year won, for the next one I'll start worrying in 2013.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

In this climate, I'd take an hour unpaid overtime over risk of redundancy any day. And fewer afternoon shifts sounds like good news. I do hope that you can continue writing round the teaching, once everything settles down.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So do I. According to the newest schedule, I won't have the one hour unpaid overtime, after all, but these things usually keep changing during September. We've got almost 700 kids in 25 classes this year, so creating a working schedule isn't an easy thing. Not with only one gym and no money to improve the infrastructure.

[lhun-dweller.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear the schedule worked out to your relief!
Your prezzies should be in the post this weekend, if no crises arise. I'll send a private note when I've mailed them.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

You're too generous for your own good, but I thank you anyway. *hugs*