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extvbroadcaster

(343 posts)

23. I retired too

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2020, 08:09 AM

Jul 2020

July 31 is my end date. I work at a college, and I also had no guarantee they would start online. They say they are doing face to face. I don't know how that works, it looks like a recipe for disaster. And with the mask rule, how can you interact with students and co-workers much? It seems like it will be masks all over until you are back in your office. I am 61 and that is close enough, I put in notice of retirement. I am glad I did, as at my age I am in a risk group. And I figured my pension won't do me any good when I am in my grave from COVID. I'm taking the money and running.

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Put me down as another teacher retiring because of COVID-19 [View all] teach1st Jul 2020 OP

I was employed for 7 days as a counselor. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #1

Many of the teachers I know teach1st Jul 2020 #4

You're doing the right thing. Better than saying goodbye to family "when I wasn't ready". BamaRefugee Jul 2020 #2

You're right teach1st Jul 2020 #5

My wife won't go back...41 years as a teacher, and after March 13, 2020 she is done... Sancho Jul 2020 #3

On a different note, I just saw your sig pic. Sooooo glad I had put down my drink! niyad Jul 2020 #15

You are doing the right thing bobnicewander Jul 2020 #6

Thank you... ucralum Jul 2020 #13

thank you for your service Brainstormy Jul 2020 #7

This makes me so sad. Totally understand. AllyCat Jul 2020 #8

Good for you. tazkcmo Jul 2020 #9

You made the right decision. Until there is detailed plan for how safety of kids, teachers, iluvtennis Jul 2020 #10

We had to let several employees go due to Covid 19 ffr Jul 2020 #11

Please write a letter to your city newspaper grantcart Jul 2020 #12

Smart move...you won't be sorry either. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #14

This breaks my heart, for you and for all those kids. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #16

Give yourself the credit you deserve for protecting yourself! pazzyanne Jul 2020 #17

A shame but I think you're being smart, you must think of yourself and yours, top priority. ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #18

I applaud your action. warmfeet Jul 2020 #19

Teaching is one of the most difficult jobs, and one of the most under appreciated. patphil Jul 2020 #20

You could be saving kids lives too Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2020 #21

I substitute teacher and now I have to look for another part time job kimbutgar Jul 2020 #22

I retired too extvbroadcaster Jul 2020 #23

As a retired classroom instructor with 31 years of experience let me say... BlueIdaho Jul 2020 #24

Good decision PJMcK Jul 2020 #25

if teachers refuse to go back in unsafe conditions, the schools likely can't open CreekDog Jul 2020 #26