Reply to Why does no one acknowledge how overworked teachers are?

Forum Index » Schools and Education General Discussion

Reply to "Why does no one acknowledge how overworked teachers are?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Plenty of jobs require hard work and long hours.  I don’t think teachers work harder than many other professional careers, most of which are salaried with unlimited work hours.  Teachers get every holiday (plus several days surrounding said holiday) and summer off.  That is a benefit no other job has- paid or unpaid.  My DH works many holidays (in addition to M-F, sometimes all weekend, but always at least some weekend work, as well and has never been able to take off more than 7 consecutive days. [/quote]

Then can we agree teachers also have it hard? I also work M-F, and all weekend, just like your DH. I worked 4 full days over spring break, and even more over the last winter break. I’ll work 3-4 weeks of my 7 unpaid weeks of summer writing curriculum, recommendation letters, etc.

I don’t need people to think my job is harder. I’d be content if I could be respected for the fact it is hard. This thread is filled with people who refuse to accept that, for reasons I simply don’t understand.[/quote]

I think the question of this individual thread is why do we have to single out teachers for their hard work and long hours, if there are plenty of jobs that require hard work and long hours?

A big portion of comments on this thread are saying just that.[/quote]

Yes this.  A lot of people work hard.  And don’t have the summer off.  And don’t get an appreciation week or any other special thanks yous and praises.  So what? [/quote]

Well then I guess enjoy the great resignation. We're 56 pages in I really don't know what else to say. We're telling you how bad it is, do with it what you want.[/quote]

Yes, you are quitting bc of comments on DCUM.  Not bc of crappy admin, or conditions, or pay.  Grow up.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics