I’m a janitor for Elementary and Highschools — AMA

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Kind of click bait bc I’m not technically a “janitor” I’m a casual caretaker. Meaning whenever a Janitor needs calls in sick or needs vacation, I come in to cover for them. Job title is different but I do exactly the same job as a full time janitor at my school board. I’ve worked High schools, Elementary schools, and even a handful of preschools. AMA

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  1. BillWasWise Avatar

    What’s the biggest shift you’ve noticed in kids’ attitudes? Between whenever you started and now ? Edit: typo

  2. Edmonstro88 Avatar

    From what my daughter tells me(going to graduate from high school soon) I feel sorry for you. She says everyone is disrespectful and leaves their trash all over the place. But it starts at the home. I taught her always to clean after herself. Even when we dine out, to make it easy for the wait staff to gather everything up. Never to liter. If all students did that, you would have a spotless campus. People forget that you are not a maid, you are a janitor. Good luck my friend.

  3. steffloc Avatar

    What can teachers do to help you?

  4. flinstonepushups Avatar

    Do you little kids run over and give hugs? The kids at our school love the custodian.

  5. instadairu Avatar

    What’s the likelihood of becoming a live-in stowaway in an unused room or closet like David Spade did in Joe Dirt without getting caught by anyone?

  6. Such_Produce_7296 Avatar

    What is your personal morality in reporting what you catch the students doing?

    How much privacy do you think students are owed over what you find out?

  7. Tasty-Willingness839 Avatar

    Worst thing you’ve had to clean up?

  8. ill_basic Avatar

    Where is the special room when teacher/custodian flirting reaches the next level?

  9. willisfitnurbut Avatar

    How would you feel about American kids cleaning and taking care of their school like Japanese kids have done for millenia?

  10. Spoonful-uh-shiznit Avatar

    Who’s grosser in the bathroom, boys or girls?

  11. Difficult_Author4144 Avatar

    How many difficult white board math problems have you solved anonymously when nobody was around?