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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom was a trailblazer. A special ed teacher who told me 25 years ago NOT to go into teaching. She saw the writing on the wall. I am so glad that I didn't. I do work in education but in a specialty position that is more flexible then a teacher and also (unjustifiably) gets more respect. I bow down to teachers. They work hard and so many live and breathe that job. I don't think I have what it takes to be a teacher so I am glad I didn't go that route. I will tell my own children NOT to work in the public schools. [b]With pensions dwindling and the amount of time it takes to earn them makes it no longer worth it.[/b] [/quote]

As opposed to the private sector where pensions are virtually unheard of anymore?[/quote]

Teachers know there are no pensions in private schools. One of the advantages and reasons to put up with all the bureaucracy and headaches of working in the public school used to be the benefits and pension. Not any more. I’d rather forgo the pittance pension public schools offer offer and work at a smaller private school with a healthier and safer work environment.

If states want to hire and retain quality teachers they are going to have to do more to entice them. Offering a lousy benefits package including crummy, overpriced insurance and a dismal pension is no incentive.[/quote]

The don't exist in any career field like they used to. I feel badly for people starting their careers now. Gen Xers were always told that jobs were going to suck and you'd put up with a ton of crap to do your job. For some reason, the younger generations have been told they deserve work/life balance and to enjoy their working hours. lol. We never had those expectations. [/quote]

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