#schoolcustodian check in. I KNOW I should only work my classified hours, but there's zero chance of getting through all the school that way. These kids deserve a clean learning space. But my body is dying. 😪 #nightshift #elementaryschool
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I have absolutely done this and gotten slandered for it as well. "Administration is the face of the entire school." Ugh. Can't please everyone. I appreciate your words. 💜
And also, if I were only getting paid for 8 hours, that's all you're getting from me. If everything was expected to be done, then I'm going to be paid for it. Bills ain't free and I would like free time to get my money's worth on my rent. 🤣
I just focus on getting the most important parts done. Trash, clean restrooms, then whatever time I have left I use to mop up any spills that I see. We're short staffed where I'm at too, but I'm also not trying to sacrifice my mental and physical health for a broken system.
If you're only one person, or in my case me and two others for a huge building, you can only do as much as you can. Some of the teachers in my case have stopped complaining and started doing better to keep their rooms neater when they leave.
Please do NOT put your body and your peace through that for admin that doesn't care about you. I know you want the best for the kids, but I promise you they will be fine
You’re making up for a deficit in the system. Please work your 8 hours and take breaks. They need to see the job requires more staff. If you pick up the slack, the system doesn’t have to change.
I know. 😪 And they are beyond well aware of the staff shortage. It's a frustrating place for all of us. It would be helpful if my management had my back when complaints come down the pipeline...
My office building has at least 10 different custodians at night and we're just an office building staffed by adults who keep things relatively neat. It is bananas that you're alone at a school!
Find another job. They will not do anything until you leave; and they will continue to take advantage. You’ll eventually burn out and they’re def not working for free…
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