What's making you happy today? - Page 390

Sundae · 08-31-2010, 12:25 PM

It's not a requirement, but it shows commitment to the position and is a way of putting you ahead of the competition (which is stiff). Unsurprisingly, schools value the importance of education and look favourably on people who are undertaking it independently. It would allow me to sell myself as someone looking on this as a career, not someone using this as a stop-gap because I have children at school.

I probably would get a slightly higher rate on starting with this or an NVQ (very similar)but not as much as 2-3 years experience would give me. Unfortunately experience is one of those Catch 22 situations - it's easier to get a job once you have it, but until you have a job you can't gain it. The volunteer route is an accepted one for TAs but this adds another string to my bow.

CACHE - like NVQ - is intended as a workplace qualification. Some employers send their staff on these courses (it's called day release) in order to round out their experience and as a basis for further study should they wish to. The next step would be to become an HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant - and they can earn up to £20k in this area which is higher than any job I've had in the last 10 years and would be doing something I love enough at present to do for free.

And for me it's an extra morning out of the house and something to occupy me further.

skysidhe · 09-01-2010, 11:55 PM

Best of luck Sundae.

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I went to the used bookstore. With trades I bought two books for $5.75, about 2.50 off each book. I did this after buying an $8 book from a grocery store that was silly, and about third grade level.

This one bookstore in particular has a great selection of books. I am happy I went.

Sundae · 09-03-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Still, I'm making her a cake on Thursday (birthday Friday) and she doesn't know I have writing-icing, so am hoping to wow her with a personalised cakie. Good or bad I WILL take a picture!

She loved it but today has ended badly. Not for her & me, but between her & Dad. Sigh. Might post about it later if I still feel the need to get it off my chest.

Anyway - cakie has been much admired.

Trilby · 09-03-2010, 03:36 PM

gorgeous cake!!!!

BigV · 09-03-2010, 04:16 PM

WTG SG!

Clearly, she's *still* loved by you!

lumberjim · 09-03-2010, 04:38 PM

NICE CAKE!

Today, I purchased 3 pairs of 'transition' pants at Goodwill for $21. They are 38 inch waist. I will be giving them my 42 inch waist pants at some point in the near future.

That made me pretty happy.

classicman · 09-03-2010, 05:14 PM

Outstanding! That's really gotta feel good.

Undertoad · 09-03-2010, 06:18 PM

Good work by you SG!

Big Sarge · 09-03-2010, 06:35 PM

Love that cake. It looks delicious

ZenGum · 09-06-2010, 07:56 AM

Got in to work today to find that a car crash had knocked out power. We waited around for an hour and a half then were told to go home for the day. It was a lovely day, the first sunny day after 2 to 3 inches of rain over the weekend, so I went hiking in the hills among flooded creeks. Life is good.

Jaydaan · 09-06-2010, 11:10 PM

Our web site is now live! Syntimates is now a legit busness, just took us over a year. Up and Running.. now we see if its worth all the hassle

lumberjim · 09-06-2010, 11:18 PM

good luck, jaydaan! It's a fine looking site!

lumberjim · 09-06-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Got in to work today to find that a car crash had knocked out power. We waited around for an hour and a half then were told to go home for the day. It was a lovely day, the first sunny day after 2 to 3 inches of rain over the weekend, so I went hiking in the hills among flooded creeks. Life is good.

the person that crashed into your building may have a divergent opinion. Not busting stones, Gum, it's just... This is an interesting example of the balance life strikes..... one person's calamity is another person's afternoon lark.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-07-2010, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaydaan

Our web site is now live! Syntimates is now a legit busness, just took us over a year. Up and Running.. now we see if its worth all the hassle

Is this it?

classicman · 09-07-2010, 08:25 AM

I think so xob - very nice site, indeed.

09-03-2010, 03:36 PM	#5839
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	gorgeous cake!!!! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-03-2010, 04:16 PM	#5840
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	WTG SG! Clearly, she's still loved by you! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-03-2010, 04:38 PM	#5841
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	NICE CAKE! Today, I purchased 3 pairs of 'transition' pants at Goodwill for $21. They are 38 inch waist. I will be giving them my 42 inch waist pants at some point in the near future. That made me pretty happy. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-03-2010, 05:14 PM	#5842
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Outstanding! That's really gotta feel good. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-03-2010, 06:35 PM	#5844
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Love that cake. It looks delicious __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-31-2010, 12:25 PM	#5836
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's not a requirement, but it shows commitment to the position and is a way of putting you ahead of the competition (which is stiff). Unsurprisingly, schools value the importance of education and look favourably on people who are undertaking it independently. It would allow me to sell myself as someone looking on this as a career, not someone using this as a stop-gap because I have children at school. I probably would get a slightly higher rate on starting with this or an NVQ (very similar)but not as much as 2-3 years experience would give me. Unfortunately experience is one of those Catch 22 situations - it's easier to get a job once you have it, but until you have a job you can't gain it. The volunteer route is an accepted one for TAs but this adds another string to my bow. CACHE - like NVQ - is intended as a workplace qualification. Some employers send their staff on these courses (it's called day release) in order to round out their experience and as a basis for further study should they wish to. The next step would be to become an HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant - and they can earn up to £20k in this area which is higher than any job I've had in the last 10 years and would be doing something I love enough at present to do for free. And for me it's an extra morning out of the house and something to occupy me further.

09-01-2010, 11:55 PM	#5837
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Best of luck Sundae. ---------------------------------------------- I went to the used bookstore. With trades I bought two books for $5.75, about 2.50 off each book. I did this after buying an $8 book from a grocery store that was silly, and about third grade level. This one bookstore in particular has a great selection of books. I am happy I went.

09-03-2010, 06:18 PM	#5843
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Good work by you SG!

09-06-2010, 07:56 AM	#5845
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Got in to work today to find that a car crash had knocked out power. We waited around for an hour and a half then were told to go home for the day. It was a lovely day, the first sunny day after 2 to 3 inches of rain over the weekend, so I went hiking in the hills among flooded creeks. Life is good. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-06-2010, 11:10 PM	#5846
Jaydaan Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 378	Our web site is now live! Syntimates is now a legit busness, just took us over a year. Up and Running.. now we see if its worth all the hassle

09-06-2010, 11:18 PM	#5847
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	good luck, jaydaan! It's a fine looking site! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-07-2010, 08:25 AM	#5850
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I think so xob - very nice site, indeed. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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