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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because teachers are busting their ass to teach your little snowflakes, and parents do nothing but complain. Administration kowtows to central office, and doesn't support teachers. Some kids are disruptive, and no there's no consequences allowed, others are hungry, and living in not great situations.

Low pay with benefits that keep getting hacked away.

Sounds fun right? Everyone complaining that it's such a great job, why don't you do it?[/quote]

If you're struggling that much, perhaps it's time to find a new job.[/quote]

Most of us are looking for other jobs, thanks! But it is a pandemic right now. There’s literally ex teachers trying to help teachers get out because they know how hard and unhealthy the job is. I’m in a group online with all teachers trying to get out and I see a lot of success stories of teachers leaving for other fields! You don’t have to stay stuck and let this job slowly ruin your life.

If you think teaching is easy, please do try. Let us know how it feels. I’ve done office work and I’d rather go back to feeling bored compared to extreme stress. Thanks! https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/treating-the-new-ptsd-postteaching-stress-disorder-were-trying-to-survive-a-career-thats-destroying-us-155043903.html[/quote]

That article hits the nail on the head. This is my 28th year teaching and it would be very difficult and possibly foolish to stop at this point and switch to something else. Since I can’t realistically stop I try to make it day by day and contstantly plan for ways I can whittle off the number of years I have left to do this.[/quote]

And this post almost perfectly illustrates how and why our schools are in the mess that they are. There are a bunch of teachers who stay at their jobs not because they want to teach, but because they don't have any other marketable skills. As they countdown the days to retirement, they're trying to as little as possible to get by. And there's no way to hold them accountable, since a teacher with tenure is nearly impossible to fire.[/quote]

PP here. I will add that I am not trying to do as little as pssonle to get by. At minimum I am working 55-60 hours a week, trying to stay positive, working with my colleagues to create engaging online lessons for a primary grade. This is draining, is less effective than being in the classroom, and 5 hours a day online with students will all lead to burnout no matter who you are. As recently as 7 months ago I was very happy with my job, but that has changed. This is not the same job.[/quote]

Also, I have no doubt that I could get another job but I highly doubt it would be st the same salary or with the same benefits. It also would not be smart to stop 3 years short of unreduced state pension and 6 years short of the full local pension.[/quote]

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