By mister_pinky - 15/07/2014 22:04 - United States - Portland

Today, I returned to my teaching job at a local community college after surfing for the weekend. I'd got sunburned, one student immediately noticed and said to me, "Morning, Mr. Pinky!" Now they all do it. My students are assholes. I hate teaching. FML
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person961 9

They probably mess with you because you can't take a joke. I personally love to mess with people who can't take a joke, and I'm sure others do as well

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greencurtains74 11

then don't teach as a career. they seem to be messing around all in good fun. you need a sense of humor to be a professor

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CaiDog 20

Life's too short to get stuck in a job you dislike! Go searching for something that makes you happy, even if it doesn't pay quite as well

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cakefete2 30

Yes 18. Together they can take over the world. Well, at least they can try.

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JJ_86 22

Sorry to say it. But how is it an FML!!??

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wildsweetchild 19

and it shows ;)

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incoherentrmblr 21

"BURN!!!..." - Kelso - That 70's Show...

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justawallflower 27

Aww that's mean.

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meganlovestea 15

They probably don't mean it in a mean way though

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krystenk93 23

Actually, this is pretty flattering!

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cryssycakesx3 22

if this is the worst they have come up with, I don't think you're doing too bad. I'm sure I'll get downthumbed for this but really grinds my gears. I hope this attitude of yours doesn't show when you're teaching, OP. assholes? really? perhaps you treat them like assholes, so they act like assholes to you. there are too many teachers that can't find a job. maybe rethink your career choice, OP. someone out there won't mind teaching those "assholes." we have to teach these kids to be more respectful.

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person961 9

They probably mess with you because you can't take a joke. I personally love to mess with people who can't take a joke, and I'm sure others do as well

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

They're probably hoping that if they keep trying, one day he'll develop a sense of humour!

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iAlissa 34

I agree. This guy doesn't sound like someone who'd be fun to have as a teacher

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Brandi_Faith 33

I don't even think they were even trying to be mean or mess with him. It's a joke and it's funny. Lighten up and I bet your job teaching will be much more fun. Joke around with them, even come up with a better nickname, "uhh that's Mr. Crispy thank you very much."

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HanBroman 20

the only way to fix this is an idgaf attitude. the ones who get pissy are prime targets for harassment

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grunt_fml 17

Oh the times! Humor or not, when I think about my time in school, we'd NEVER would have dared to call our teachers with nicknames. Call me square or outdated, but I think unrespectful are students the real problem here and not a teacher who can't take a joke.

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iamtinkerbell 3

yeah but is name-calling really a joke?

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greencurtains74 11

then don't teach as a career. they seem to be messing around all in good fun. you need a sense of humor to be a professor

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chinaski7628 32

And seriously, if that's the worst your students have said to you than you've had it pretty easy. While college-aged students should be more mature, OP either needs to grow a thicker skin or find a new profession.

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BoltTheSuperdog 22

Let's see how many people get the reference...

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dragonkisses28 25

#80 I got it. Since you're getting down voted, we'll probably have to split the cookie.

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ebrainer1 9

Gee, considering how the MLP fandom keeps flashing their status as horse-loving manchildren at the slightest mention of words like "pink", I think people will be reminded of it and "get the reference".

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jazmin3012 28

apparently you do as well .. considering your username. :P

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MrConcise 34

No way. He's a teacher, Pinky and the Brain!

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TheNewGuy03 28

Then he'd better learn how to "narf" if he wants to truly embrace the Pinky persona.

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Kamon97 23

Shoulda warn sunscreen and YDI for not being passionate about teaching

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chinaski7628 32

I'm a teacher and a vocal advocate for my profession, but sometimes students are assholes (I've got two published FMLs to prove it) and sometimes my job really sucks. Sometimes I hate it, complain about it, and threaten to quit. Doesn't mean I'm not a good or passionate teacher-- it means I'm a human being who gets frustrated with her job like everyone else. Though OP should toughen up a bit, I can see how this situation would be annoying.

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flowerfliff 18

At least you got to go surfing. You should tell the kids to quit it

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