Disconnect from reality

Fluorescent light covers, kick bands, pedal desks, and so forth.

Schools have an excessive amount of this, and that sort of thing is not preparing kids for the real world.

The real world also has prick bosses and co-workers, and you need to know how to deal with that sort of thing. Being brought up in bubble isn't helping that. You won't always get your way in life.

Does law enforcement that pull people over just to commend you on your driving? I think not.

Over rewarding expected behaviors is fueling a whole subset of problems. Namely entitled (narcissist) kids.

And while I'd like to believe older generations (like the ones preaching with this junk) should know better, their actions show differently;

Administration has the most pronounced inability to handle any criticism. And coaches and the like always have that sense of entitlement.

De Pere is very cliquey, so its not suprising the adminsations "functions" mostly as good old boys club.

To understand the cliquey part, consider the fact that a lot of affluent people have relocated over the years to De Pere.

Thin skinned management

What follows is a brief situation with A*** that was rather eye opening. It was my first glimpse at how thin skinned he is. Prior I never assumed this, I had seen a hockey guy with some aggression at times, but found his demeanor for the most part refreshing (as it was honest), whereas other co-workers saw it as unprofessional at times. Another thing I found refreshing about A*** was he was always willing to help move tables etc, nothing was beneath him like you'd see from other staff.

It was the last day before Christmas break (in the last 2-3 yrs, I’d have to check my notes), and there was a ton of garbage and other stuff to deal with, it's like a free-for-all those days. He stops me in the hall to tell me some teacher's purse is missing and to be on the lookout for it. That's fine, but it seemed like he was subtly implying to look through the trash for it. I purposely gave him the cold shoulder, and was rather short with him. Ending the conversation abruptly telling him Okay, but I had to get going. The context here is the student mess (and overall behavior all year) is a result of him.

The other context is this was a third party relay. I would have responded differently had the teachers whose purse in question was actually looking for it and asked for my help, vs the guy who is at the moment the source of my mess frustration. We had just had a similar third party request earlier in the month from a teacher asking D** if D** or I could give her a jump-start. What not in both cases, ask yourself?

Later I came to find out he talked to my co-worker, asking “have I done something wrong, I was just accosted by S****. Those are his exact words. I find that a rather disturbing stretch of a way to describe it.

That was very childish. She just threw her hands in the air and rolled her eyes at him like you have got to be kidding me.

Turns out the purse was found, and it was a student that took it.

I can't understand how you can be in managment and not be able to take some heat. It makes you wonder if these people in De Pere all lead the charmed life and were raised that way. They certainly don't like it when you aren't stroking their ego. Perhaps its the wealthier community thing, where they were spoiled being brought up. Were never yelled at as children and likely couldn't do anything wrong or something.

Wake up, dumbasses. Respect is earned, don't act like you expect it because you are so-and-so.

Happy Phoniness Day

Happy Phoniness Day!!!

While our sunshine club is out on maternity leave we purposely managed to give everyone in the building a thank you balloon yesterday, except you worms!  Normally this jackass tactic would never happen, but we are an organization built on false sincerity.  Please know that if we had balls, we'd just come out and say fuck you guys!

Five on the ballot for De Pere school board primary

Concerning the April 6, 2021 General Election:

https://gopresstimes.com/2021/02/11/five-on-the-ballot-for-de-pere-school-board-primary/

Pay attention to these two questions:

What traits should the next superintendent have to ensure success for the district?

What needs to happen for the De Pere school district to be successful in the future?

-Dan Van Straten, (b. 1968 - 326 S Ontario St, De Pere, WI 54115 [$116,100])

-Jeff Mirkes, (b. 1963 - 1103 Tanager Trl, De Pere, WI 54115 [$278,800])

-Adam Clayton, (b. 1977 - 2041 E Higgins Hl, De Pere, WI 54115 [$271,600])

+1 for:

Foster transparency

We must avoid "this is the way we have always done it" mentality and remain flexible and agile for a changing world.

-Angela Hoisington, (b. 1979 - 1617 Mayfair St, De Pere, WI 54115 [$267,100])

-Chad Jeskewitz, (b. 1974 - 5362 Sportsman Dr, De Pere, WI 54115 [$713,100])

+1 for:

Ideally, the next superintendent is not only passionate about academics, but extracurriculars and gives equal attention to all.

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So Adam's bio wasn't the normal verbal diarrhea, so I wanted to know more.  From his linkedin profile he is listed as the SE Region Design Manager at JT Engineering, Inc.

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I think from this glimpse you can see why I initially thought Dan would be a good guy to reach out to (probably a more down to earth lifestyle)

Systemic phoniness

All those admin folks are pretty much the same in good old De Pere.

Its all a game to them as dictated to them by head guy.  "Don't make waves... just come in, smile, shake hands, appease people with words"... collect a pay check and do nothing more than they have to.

For the most part all nice people, but functionally useless/neutered.  They go though a bunch of motions daily, and have little to show for it at the end of each day.  They lack measurable, meaningful output.  The mostly serve as bureaucratic buffers to someone higher.

The like to label anyone who tries to (basically make them work), as a trouble maker or disgruntled.  

They count on after a while you'll give up, so they can go back to doing nothing.

De Pere ethics are basically shit.

OT chats

 B**** tractor is broke, so no snow OT, so he comes in early to scrub the commons

>Everyday?!

Not yet

>It will come to that for sure

I see the same with S***... She had no art club, when there was no school, so she was staying late (for what?)

>How the hell do they get away with it!!!

Maybe I should ask that

>R** & P** don't care how much overtime Bill gets.

That's apparent.  But remember that talk of time clocks?  Obviously at a higher level they see how it affects the budget

Typical blanket approach, rather than dealing directly with the few that need a talking to

>Nah, nobody cares about the budget.  The clocks were nothing more than trying to do something that was a deterrent.  Obviously it didn't work.

>Plus...Ron & Andy really do believe that B*** & S**** are that busy that they need that much OT

I dunno other than for those who see the timesheet to let that continue are just as bad as Bill, Sara and who knows who else at other buildings

>I suspect there are many.  B**** is the only other person seeing time sheets and he doesn't say a word.  He just does his job & goes home.

>Everybody needs to start doing it to make an impact.  Then people will start taking notice.

I am pretty sure in each department someone is supposed to be reviewing them and signing them before Bruce enters them.

>Yes...R** or P** who don't care, Andy who also doesn't care.  Then onto B****

And A**** in S**** case, much the same doesn't care.  God damn it's a great day to be a red bird!

>That's right.  But people would start to take notice if more people started doing OT.  That's your only way to get your point across