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While the District Attorney’s Office agrees that it is highly inappropriate to teach while intoxicated, it is, unfortunately, not illegal.”

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[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 83 points 7 months ago

This has the "There's ain't no rule says a dog can't play basketball" energy to it and I love it.

[–] sylver_dragon 63 points 7 months ago

Alcohol, a common cause of and response to children.

[–] radix 46 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Reminds me of one class I had in high school right after lunch. The teacher was occasionally late getting back to class from the bar.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago

Honestly, can't blame em.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

My art teacher was a classic stoner trope.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

I had a physics teacher who died of alcohol poisoning a couple years after I graduated.

He has the red nose of alcohol abuse and everything in class all the time. I thought that was bullshit but it isn’t!!!

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 4 points 7 months ago

My 9th grade homeroom teacher had a fifth of Jack in his drawer and frequently smelled of booze.

Real nice guy, though

[–] [email protected] 43 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wine mommies have entered the chat.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

I'm so tired of all their wining

[–] Fades 36 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Who the fuck calls the cops here? Is that just karen shit??

Fire the person or put them on a form of suspension, absolutely, but the fuck you think the cops gonna do?? It's insane the pigs even took her away instead of just escorting off property and sayin fuck off till you hear back from the school admin.

pigs being pigs I guess

[–] Delphia 34 points 7 months ago

Id say the arrest came as a response to the drink driving more than the being drunk at work. Sounds like she was smart enough to shut the fuck up and lawyer up.

She was drunk at work, her car was at work but unless you give them any more information than that the burden of proof is on them. If you admit that you hadnt had anything to drink since last night and literally anyone saw you driving to work BAM they have you. But "I want a lawyer" and say nothing else and they have to prove you didnt pound a water bottle of vodka in the carpark.

This is your friendly reminder to shut the fuck up when being questioned.

[–] solidgrue 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I should track down my 2nd grade teacher to buy her a drink, and maybe apologize.

[–] Fredselfish 13 points 7 months ago

Time to setup a bar in the teachers lounge.

[–] Crashumbc 18 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm surprised this doesn't fall under negligence, the teacher is responsible for the children in the classroom.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I wasn't aware california had a general negligence law

[–] Crashumbc 1 points 7 months ago

I have no idea that's why I'm surprised.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

Former teacher here - this would definitely be illegal where I worked. I'm pretty sure as a teacher you're essentially the legal guardian of all the students and this would be tantamount to endangerment. I know our teachers contract also forebode being drunk or under the influence of drugs while working.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Highly recommend the Danish film "Druk" where a bunch of teachers experiment with day drinking

[–] Asidonhopo 1 points 7 months ago

Thanks! On my watch list now

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

Given the state of modern parenting, it's almost mandatory...

[–] NegativeLookBehind 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ok kids, here’s how you shotgun a beer in under 3 seconds

[–] Cobrachicken 8 points 8 months ago

Is there any other way?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It might not be illegal, but being drunk on the job is a legally valid grounds for dismissal. Unless they have tenure... Then I'm not sure. 🤔

[–] bitchkat 11 points 7 months ago

Would you rather be fired or be fired and facing legal consequences?

[–] Thcdenton 6 points 7 months ago

This is the opposite of a cool crime

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago
[–] thenextguy 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I read the title like "you can't fix stupid".

e.g. "you can't teach drunk"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Usually the misreads are funnier, but the original title is already pretty great. I think the intended meaning wins this time! Haha

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