Teacher ran out of sick days to take care of his cancer-ridden child so collegues donated their sick days

[Fuzzy Necromancer]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/25/us/teach ... index.html

I really, really hope nobody here thinks this is an inspirational/heart-warming story.

[BridgeConsoleMasher]

You know us too well.

[Deledrius]

But, what will happen when the colleagues get ill?

It's a pyramid scheme of well-being!

[Mecha82]

So there are still good human beings in this world. Thank you for showing this one because it gives me little bit hope when it comes to humanity.

[Yukaphile]

Bro, you channeling me? That sounds like something I'd say. I've read cases where 30 people stood by and watched a girl getting violated, or listened from their apartments as somebody was violently murdered. If it's any consolation, I wouldn't stand by. I'd fucking DO something.

[Nealithi]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/25/us/teach ... index.html

I really, really hope nobody here thinks this is an inspirational/heart-warming story.

So why is this not a good story? I feel bad about a child with a serious illness. And I feel for the parents. But hearing there are folks willing to come together and help is a good thing isn't it?

Or am I supposed to be offended at the relatively low sick time accrued? If that is the issue I should point out that at one time sick and vacation time for teachers did not expire. And one teacher I knew took three years of school time off with pay, when he decided to quit. Then they made it have a use/lose cap.

[Fuzzy Necromancer]

Because a bunch of other teachers giving up their sick time so that one teacher can care for his cancer-afflicted child is evidence of how little built-in support mechanisms we have for teachers. It's like all those articles that go "Heartwarming! This six year old worked 80 hours in a coal mine so he could afford his sister's insulin!" Hyperbolic, but I hope you get my point.

[Nealithi]

Because a bunch of other teachers giving up their sick time so that one teacher can care for his cancer-afflicted child is evidence of how little built-in support mechanisms we have for teachers. It's like all those articles that go "Heartwarming! This six year old worked 80 hours in a coal mine so he could afford his sister's insulin!" Hyperbolic, but I hope you get my point.

For teachers? I get four weeks sick and vacation time a year. It resets every year. I run out there is no 'donating' time to me. And take more than two weeks in one go and you can be terminated. Been that or less in every job I have had. The one better, the US military.

The teachers sound to have a system so they can support each other. Not go it alone. And they make use of it. So yes it is good.