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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]8% raises would be insane...especially for a teacher who has summers off and a tremendous amount of vacation days (winter and spring break, holidays).[/quote]

Many of us work over our breaks - planning and grading.

I know you don't care, which is fine with me.  I'm not here to "compete" with you.  I'm a career changer.  So I know what working 12 months is like.

I will say, however, that many of us took these jobs fully aware of the fact that we'd be hitting 6 figures after TWENTY YEARS.  Yes, that's how long it took me to make that much.  I'm also factoring in two advanced degrees.

Having said that, while this job takes away some time from my kids - as in quality time b/c I'm planning and grading - I'm still around.  I'm physically present.  We spend our breaks together and we're home (two teacher HH) to meet the buses.  I wouldn't trade this time with my kids for anything.  never dread summers either!

We all choose jobs that fit our personalities and lifestyles. I was a teacher long before I had kids, but it's the best fit for our family.

So to all of the "haters," as my kids would say, hate away.  If we get a raise, I'll be thrilled.  If not, I'll still love the job despite the fact that it's the most difficult career I've ever had.[/quote]

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