Speaking of Desantis…a small number of students are suing him for banning AA studies. Ben Crump is the lawyer. This should be interesting! Crump is a powerhouse!

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1151376707/advanced-placement-african-american-studies-desantis-crump-lawsuit

Can I see the list of everyone's monthly expenses? So I can see what kind of priorities are important or if I'm spending too much.

Ok so I've read or heard about layoffs recently from all big four except KPMG (obviously with the worst being at Deloitte and PwC and then some at EY in specific teams or sectors). Continued below:

Opportunity freelancers - What’s your goal for billable hours per week?

Anyone try negotiating Airbnb rates during Covid? Like having host cover service fees etc given no travel now

Anyone getting creative gigs on Upwork?

Which is the most structured Figma course you've ever taken?
I need something which is really structured like Linkedin Learning.

Update from my last post !

I am proud to say I finally have been diagnosed with ADHD , OCD , Depression , Anxiety and Bi polar ! My next step in my journey is finding the correct counseling and transitioning into medication

How many hours on avg. do you need to study per week in an EMBA program?

Greenhouse ATS users: if your focus for the day is to review inbound applicants, how many applicants do you typically review in a day?

Would it come off as weird or inappropriate to put made-up strategy briefs on a portfolio?

People say it’s critical to showcase your thinking to land a planning role, but for people changing focuses (moving from social to brand, seeking your first planning role, etc.) this often wouldn’t show in your actual work. Would supplementing real work with hypothetical briefs that doesn’t have outcomes or creative be frowned upon?

If I sell Accenture stock at loss and buy American Airlines stock immediately, can I use tax harvesting for this?

As junior creatives, what conferences and events do you think are relevant to growing your career? (I.e, networking, industry knowledge, cultural knowledge and trends, etc.)

Is cognizant offering permanent WFH option for new joiners?

I am a Technical Project Manager and Certified Scrum Master with cloud computing and migration experience. I am currently looking for referral primarily in Atlanta, GA but will also consider remote elsewhere.

Who’s looking to hire a Sr AD in Chicago?

Anyone else learning Spanish?

I've been working on my Spanish for a few years. My speaking is Intermediate Low (ACTFL level) but I decided to push to the next level this summer.

Have you found any reading materials that will help improve school vocabulary?

How is PwC’s financial service tax practice?

What are your go-to easy to prep healthy lunches?

Agree or disagree? A student with a 504 for an anxiety disorder should be required to go to some kind of counseling for coping strategies if mods are required in the classroom.

I was listening to part of the Governor Cuomo's daily briefing. A reporter asked him would he reopen schools. His was quite interesting (see comments)

I need some advice. I work at a school where I enjoy teaching. The students are hard workers but my coworkers and admin suck. I have no friends and the environment sucks. Idk if I should stay or move?

What's the best advice you've ever received about teaching?

Dear Parents, despite your own desires, I am human. I am NOT a 7-eleven. Sincerely, A Teacher Doing Her Best.

Fav cold one for a Sunday? I like wheat beers and fruity beers.

@McGraw Hill any idea on salary for academic design roles ?

How long do you think it will be before schools that are full time, 100% capacity end up online? Will they end up online?

Just venting here... teacher of the month should be picked based on good quality teaching... it because “he stays late and comes to work with a smile” bullshit!

Anyone feel they are being taken advantage of by everyone? Admin...students...parents...just tire of being coerced, pushed, nudged, persuaded to make the proper action/ choice due to whatever circumstance there may be.

I need some advice! I am a new teacher in a Behavior unit. I have a token Economy in my classroom and a leveled behavior system. Some of my kiddos are not responding to it. They are k-2 students.

Amazon Wish List train!

Drop the link to your classroom wishlist below. I would love to give back to some amazing teachers!

This was recently posted in a thread I was commenting on. “It frustrates me to read people’s messages from states with very few cases to act like the virus is nothing to those of us whose states have a 100k.” Syntax aside, the meaning is clear—if you are from a small state, you should zip it.

I am from a small state. Our case count will never break us out of the bottom quartile (probably never get above the bottom 5.) Does that mean I am not allowed to have an opinion?

Many teachers in my district are being told things like If you dont turn in lesson plans, if your lesson plans aren right, if you do your data chart incorrectly ..... you will be terminated. This is not legal. Question is if you get terminated in one district can you go to another district in the middle of the year?

Has anyone here successfully monetized a hobby? I've become a really good baker and a lot of people tell me I should start a business.