| Most kids are great, some of the parents appreciate me, the kids love me and i excel at my job but the annoying parents, low pay and awful administration make work hell most days. BUT then SUMMER COMES and i have FREEDOM!! i can travel, go to the pool, read, hell i even have time to clean my refrigerator! Time is so much more important than money; I will never leave the profession. |
| Maybe brush up on your grammar over the break. |
Dont be jealous that I just whipped this out right before heading out shopping.
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I'm not one to point out such obnoxious, obvious errors, but I have to agree with you. Also OP, most people in the dc area make six figures and pay people to clean out their fridge, to actually have free time. I wouldn't brag too much. |
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I'm jealous! I miss teaching so much now that I'm back in the corporate world...especially now that all my teacher friends are posting their fun summer plans on Facebook. Wish I wasn't stuck in the dreary office all day. Enjoy, OP!
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| You guys are too much. OP, congrats and I'm glad you found something you love. What grade do you teach and what do you love about the work? |
That's a good point but do you also get 3 months paid vacation? |
And can you leave at 4pm and never work weekends? Ahhh... |
I teach early childhood. The kids give me tons of hugs all day and to see them learning to read is very rewarding. But the vacations are better than that! LOL |
All my teacher friends work weekends! Planning, grading papers, Etc. Congrats, op! It's good to find a job that you love
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Good for you, OP! Did you always teach early childhood? Is your background in education or psychology? |
Teachers are not paid over the summer. And while they might leave at 4, they will do several hours of work at home. Teaching is a hard job. |
Exactly. This is why teachers in the Education forums are defending their planning time, teacher workdays, etc. so fiercely. The misperceptions about the teaching profession are rampant. |
No. "Most people" don't. |
I make 6 figures, am out by 4 everyday and am still jealous of OP.
I am sorry we don't pay teachers more. I am glad you love your job and the children and tolerate the parents who probably have perfect grammar...
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