My So-Called Life
the random and not-so-random musings of a twenty-something history geek
My So-Called Lifethe random and not-so-random musings of a twenty-something history geek |
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| Lizzie is a fully qualified history teacher having finished her course at Canterbury Christ Church University. She's also a geek who was secretary of the University of Kent Computing Society during her three year BA at the University of Kent. She is very much in love with her shiny Husband, though she is sad that he doesn't glow bloo :( More about her on her website: http://carina.org.uk |
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| Aug. 22nd, 2008 @ 07:30 pm Poll: Am I disabled? | |||
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Having made it through Edexcel marking and Clearing more or less in one piece I'm now starting to look at jobs and I've found one I want to apply for. I've become rather stymied by the "Do you consider yourself to have a disability" question. Thing is, I'm much better than I was, I have to be or I wouldn't consider applying for jobs at all and those closest to me wouldn't let me, but I've been off work for a year, and a year long gap doesn't look good on a CV. I'm still seeing my counsellor and I'm still on happy pills, and though I'm winding down visits to my counsellor I'm probably going to be on the pills for at least another year to make sure I'm properly better and try and stop any relapse. Apparently the first year is when I'm most vulnerable to it. My gut says I should declare it, but I also feel like a bit of a fraud for even considering it. "The University operates under the Two ticks scheme which means we will interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities". This is rather valuable, and I feel it's my only shot at an interview given the huge gap on my CV when I was essentially "doing nothing", but am I really disabled as it's counted? The University say: When answering this question, please note that under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 a disability is defined as ‘a mental or physical impairment which has a substantial and long term effect upon your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.’. Poll #1246569 Job application/disability poll Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 10 Do you think I currently count as "disabled" under the definition above? Should I say "yes" to the disability question on job application forms? (Please post any expansion on this or thoughts in comments below) I can't help but feel that this would all be easier if I were visibly physically disabled. Any (helpful) advice or comments you lot could give would be really great. I'm feeling very mixed up about this, and a tad anxious about giving the "wrong" answer if I'm completely honest. I mean, I was never on benefits while off work (the forms scared me) so never really "disabled" in the eyes of the government. I just don't know what to say :| |
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| Oct. 9th, 2006 @ 06:19 am It's a meme! | |||
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Hiding out here: CT2
Contract at UKC extended till Christmas. Hurrah!Mostly feeling:  tiredNow Playing: R.E.M: It's the end of the world as we know it (in my head) It's too early and I didn't sleep well. I have to go iron and make sandwiches now... Boo! North Korea detonated first nuclear explosion. We're all d00med... I stole this from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} lisaofdoom |
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| Sep. 26th, 2006 @ 11:21 pm Uni temp bank | |||
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Thanks to rahslowe for telling me about the Uni Temp Bank I have a job for at least three days (9:30-3 so I can still do job with kids) doing data type stuff :) Not the most exciting thing in the world, but I'm good at it and it stresses me out far less than teaching. I should be paid at the end of November which means (yay!) we have earmarked the money for Christmas presents. Yay! Three days work here I come! In other news, I think Autumn is definately here. I'm cold :( |
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| Aug. 29th, 2006 @ 09:16 pm jobs, or lack thereof | |||
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It's not often that I post things about teaching here rather than friends locked over at chapter_read but my search for jobs is making me a little bitter at the moment and I feel my ranting is safe over here for once. Basically there are no jobs out there for me at the moment, teaching wise. I'm actually pretty ok with it at the moment as it gives me some distance in time and space from my PGCE and more importantly I'm actually rested. Unfortunately jealousy raises its ugly head, usually when I hear people have jobs who I know were worse than me on my PGCE. The first idea of this came a few days ago while reading the TES staffroom boards, History subject section. I'm reading lots of pleas from teachers trained in other areas than history, who have not done it since year 9 or GCSE who have been shafted timetable wise and are teaching some history. Mostly it's KS3 (years 7-9) but some are teaching history GCSE and are begging for help because they have no clue. And I know I could do the job better if only the school would hire a history specialist for it. I COULD DO IT! Grr. The other came a couple of days later when a course mate who is still not qualified (not passed their QTS skills tests - I have and am fully qualified now) texted me and told me they have a job. I am not only fully qualified but I know I am a better teacher. Grr!! With these exceptions I'm fairly reconciled to my lot and things are going pretty well (with the exception of the edexcel saga (triple grr)), though my brain needs some exercize soon. I may start a research project or something. Any ideas? |
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| Aug. 17th, 2006 @ 05:59 am Temporary job | |||
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I'm doing Clearing Hotline for UKC this year and start in 2 and a half hours. I'm really nervous. We've had three days training/practice, but it hardly prepares you for the real thing. Just in case anyone in the area watches the BBC South East/Meridian local news, there's a good chance we'll be featured on those programs either at lunchtime or at tea time (or both!) and you might spot me! I've also been interviewed for Radio1 - if anyone listens to that and hears someone that sounds like me talking about clearing it *is* me. I won't hear it. I don't listen to Radio1 and I'll be clearing from 8:30 - 5, but if anyone hears me and wants to record it, go for it. New things to crige at++ ;) I've also been interviewed by KMFM. I might hear this one as I listen to their morning news. That would be really weird. Well, when I say Interviewed I mean, they recorded me taking a fake call and might use some of it. We'll see I guess :) If anyone hears this and wants to record it, go for it ;) Again, new things to cringe at++ Finally, if anyone on my Friends list is getting A-Level results and if pleasantly surprised or dissappointed or has previously had them and is not at Uni but wants to, call clearing. We're pretty good really and will help you get into Uni. I think it's worth it - 3 of the best years of my life were spent at Uni. Give it a go, you have nothing to lose...except me my sanity ;) *is nervous* |
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