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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not a teacher but I'm close to a LOT of people who are.  My perception has changed significantly, for the reasons mentioned below.

I think a lot of what's been mentioned here is spot-on.  The points that resonate most with me are:

- The perception, even by those who plan to go into teaching, that it's easy and then you get there and it's SO HARD.  Constantly being 'on' is very, very difficult both physically and emotionally.  There is no downtime.  I would joke with teachers about how they never had to pee when we were out and they'd say that their bodies had been trained not to after days teaching elementary school.  Yes, teachers know the pay is low (and actually, its not THAT low - MCPS teachers regularly make 80-90k and work 9 months a year) but the day to day is more of a grind than most expect.

- The culture of complaining.  This is a teacher thing.  My in laws are teachers and were so upset when their state discontinued teacher pensions (they'd already gotten them, this was on principle).  My husband was like you guys know basically no other profession gets this, right?  People don't appreciate teachers enough, and they know it, so they complain to each other.  a LOT.

- The hours thing.  Yes, they get more time off than the average private sector employee.  But they days are LONG - often starting at 7am and finishing at 5 or 6 - with very little downtime.  Administration has to be dealt with.  Parents have to be dealt with.  Stuff has to be graded, lessons have to be planned - it's not like teachers leave with kids at 2:30.

I'd never be a teacher and I have the ultimate respect for those who are good ones.  [/quote]

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