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First retrospective post: Don’t work more than you have to, no matter what

Im sure there are plenty of people here who suffer from PWD (post work depression, and yes, i just made it up i hope), and i was like many of the people here that got suckered into either performing better than they were paid and/or expected to work. I was the guy who would say 'sure, i can work on a sunday, sure i can work 2 extra hours every day, sure i can plan the work schedule…' and get nothing in return except maybe a thank you, and that's a big maybe. If i could go back in time, i would set the goals clearly (im a teacher): – No planning/checking tests at home; you want me to plan classes, give me work time to do so. – No unpaid extra time; you want me to work extra time, you pay me extra or i leave. God forbid they…


Im sure there are plenty of people here who suffer from PWD (post work depression, and yes, i just made it up i hope), and i was like many of the people here that got suckered into either performing better than they were paid and/or expected to work. I was the guy who would say 'sure, i can work on a sunday, sure i can work 2 extra hours every day, sure i can plan the work schedule…' and get nothing in return except maybe a thank you, and that's a big maybe.

If i could go back in time, i would set the goals clearly (im a teacher):

– No planning/checking tests at home; you want me to plan classes, give me work time to do so.

– No unpaid extra time; you want me to work extra time, you pay me extra or i leave. God forbid they force me to stay or try to coerce me.

– No getting materials with my own money; either they pay for it, or no extra papers.

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