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Appreciation post: My kid's teacher changed how I see my own job
I was at a school thing for my daughter last week, and her teacher asked what I did for work. I gave my usual line, 'I fix fridges and washers, nothing fancy.' She stopped me and said, 'That's not nothing. You're the person who stops a family's week from falling apart when their food spoils or they can't do laundry. That's a big deal.' I've been doing this for twelve years, mostly in the Tacoma area, and I always just saw it as swapping parts. But hearing her put it that way... it hit different. She made it sound like a real service, not just a trade. Now when I go on a call, I think about that family's week instead of just the broken thermal fuse. Anyone else have a moment that made you see your daily work in a new light?
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sean_green442mo agoMost Upvoted
Teachers see the real value in things.
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sage_moore371mo ago
Used to think teaching was just about facts and homework. Then I saw my kid's teacher point out how the quiet kid in the back was a great mediator during group projects. She wasn't just grading a worksheet, she was spotting the future peacekeeper. Honestly changed how I see the whole job. They're not just covering material, they're reading the room and naming the real skills people are building.
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pat_moore1mo ago
Reminds me of sage_moore37's point about that teacher.
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