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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I simply don't understand these threads about how easy/hard teachers' jobs are. What is this about? I don't see similar threads about other professions.

In any profession, aren't there people who work incredibly hard and others who do the bare minimum. What am I missing?[/quote]

Teachers are very public about wanting raises. That is all. They are constantly talking about how hard their job is and why they need a raise. I agree it is though, but what I've never understood is why they don't fight for better working conditions. It's always about money rather than improved working conditions.[/quote]

I always said that I didn't want a raise, I wanted a secretary! [/quote]

Teacher here and I agree with the above. I always get frustrated that the focus tends to be on paying teachers more rather than reducing the work load - possibly by hiring more aides. Would I like to make more money?  Of course, who wouldn't?  But when I decided to become a teacher I knew very well what I would be making and decided to go into the field anyways. What I truly did not understand was just how time consuming this job is. Sure you could save the problem by paying teacher more to march the work load, but I suspect that wouldn't be satisfactory to most, because you're by and large dealing with people who when making their career decisions, choose what they perceived to be a nice work life balance (however wrongly) over making a higher income. [/quote]

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