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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wondering if any MCPS employees are here and willing to share their experiences leaving MCPS for private schools. Any regrets? Happier, the same, or is it worse? I’m with MCPS and really tired of the BS and looking for a change but not sure if this is the way to go[/quote]

Expect to work 50 hrs per week plus commute around 49-50 wks per year. 
Do NOT expect automatic raises or cost of living increases. Most people in the private sector have to change jobs for that.
People tend to not really appreciate what they have until it's gone.[/quote]

That hasn't been my experience. I make far more than I would have had I stayed in MCPS. I have gotten a solid annual raise. I am treated like a professional and feel like a valued member of a community, not a number. I have the flexibility and autonomy to do my job to the best of my availability. Yes, I work hard, but it's because I'm a hard worker, and I'm energized by the work. I don't feel any resentment toward my employer, which is a pleasant change. I also can pursue professional development that's relevant to the work I'm doing. It was the smartest career decision I've ever made to switch to an independent school. (I am not at a parochial or religious school.)[/quote]

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