2026-04-15 14:07 UTC
@violetmadder
You’re the janitor. You have health care, you have an apartment, and a pension. When you arrive at the school the teachers and kids say “hello— !” because you have been there for a decade and they know and trust you. You spotted a leak in the basement once and probably saved the district thousands of dollars. You know where all the supplies are AND how to get sharpie off of glass. The school is safe and the kids can learn because of YOU and everyone knows it.
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@bytebro@mastodonapp.uk 2026-04-15 14:16
@futurebird This is one of those posts that deserve some kind of major award for insight, kindness, and thoughtfulness. @violetmadder
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@lufthans@mastodon.social 2026-04-16 06:11
@futurebird @violetmadder this fits with a cousin who retired from a high income position to be a school janitor He loved it, wished he'd retired years earlier Making a difference for the kids. Being a reliable resource to help the teachers so they could concentrate on teaching. Those were invaluable to him. It helped that he had a retirement to supplement pay as school staff and teachers don't get paid squat where he was working