In this episode of Sir, You Look Tired, we dive into real messages from real teachers who are running on biscuits, coffee, and fumes. From snapping at students to skipping meals and zoning out after school, we unpack the quiet signs of burnout - and why it's more common than you think.

We talk food habits, fatigue, and the myth of "just powering through." You’ll hear honest stories, hard-won advice, and simple ways to start feeling like yourself again - one lunchbox, walk, or “no” at a time.

Whether you're crawling to the end of term or already planning your September comeback, this one’s for you.

In this episode of Sir, You Look Tired!, we’re calling out the culture that keeps teachers burnt out, guilt-ridden, and overworked.

From late-night marking to skipping lunch just to stay afloat, it can feel like teaching demands everything.

But here’s the truth:

📌 Teaching is a job.
📌 It’s not your whole identity.
📌 And it’s not a life sentence.

We’ve both been teacher martyrs in the past – laminating at midnight, running on caffeine, and feeling like failures if we ever left before 6pm. But all that effort? It didn’t make us better teachers. It just made us more exhausted.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The myth of the “good teacher” who gives it all
• Why teachers feel guilty for wanting time off
• How school leadership shapes work-life balance
• And what actually happens when you start setting boundaries

This one’s real. It’s raw. And it might just give you permission to finally stop pouring from an empty cup.

👇 Let us know in the comments: What would YOU get rid of in education?
(No names, just honest truths – we’ll read the best ones next week.)

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Ever been thrown into an interview and thought, what is happening right now? Same.

In this episode, we’re swapping stories about the most ridiculous teaching interviews we’ve ever had — from being handed five books and a pen and told to “get on with it”, to being grilled by a full horseshoe of governors, to literally landing a job off the back of a cheeky Facebook message.

We talk about when to trust your gut, what red flags to spot, and why interviews should be more about real conversations - not tray tasks and trauma.

If you’ve ever lied about a club, cried after an interview, or just said “I don’t know” mid-question… this one’s for you.