My dad was a teacher, many of my friends are teachers
Edited by illiniranger on July 3, 2025, 6:41:01
I think they are good at “hunting the good stuff.” Good friend is a history teacher, he has a couple of AP classes to go with the others, he gets a ton of enjoyment from the AP. Another friend who teaches learning disabled but *loves* coaching football at a place that has a good program. I think they find and really enjoy the good they like and grit their teeth through the bad parts. Also, the administration and how much they support the faculty (or don’t) affect their job satisfaction a lot.  Previous Message
My question is why on earth do you do it?
Many more hours, much much lower pay and a general overall level of high stress. In fact I would argue being around a number of teachers this past year I would say I didn’t find many I would consider happy. (Yes I know that logic is skewed)
Yes this question is loaded in a way for my own benefit as the idea is being volleyed about.
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 Are there any teachers here? - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 14:51:02
- It's still super fun to me. Pros and cons for sure, but that's like any job. - JFG Today, 13:32:00
- Gimme something to write on, man* - timmer Today, 13:18:58
- my daughter just finished her 4th year in CPS and absolutely loves it* - Orangeillini Today, 13:00:29
- it’s becoming a glorified day care or social worker position, but the pensions in illinois - Ari Gold Today, 9:21:19
- I absolutely get what you're saying. I imagine that many teachers would agree with you - OWWDig Today, 14:18:18
- In some areas, probably, but not everywhere* - IlliniOllie Today, 13:17:01
- do you ever tire of being a complete buffoon?* - VIV Today, 12:53:10
- Bro this is complete horseshit. * - uofi1998 Today, 12:37:18
- Are you suggesting that teaching in a preschool setting and social work are…easy?* - Jackie Today, 12:31:29
- god, i'd love to see you try it. * - assassin Today, 12:23:29
- I would whole-heartedly disagree with that, but again, I think he's highly location dependent. * - haighter Today, 9:24:06
- My mom worked her way through a teaching degree in the middle of the Depression - Stu Today, 8:58:51
- My wife has a number of teachers in her family - EffinIllini Today, 8:45:49
- My dad was a teacher, many of my friends are teachers - illiniranger Today, 6:39:06
- I loathe how teachers are treated... and that's a mild word. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 20:12:41
- Demeanor and interest - snipes824 Yesterday, 17:37:35
- I think being a teacher varies depending on the type of position and district. - gullit Yesterday, 16:49:08
- My wife slogged her way through her toughest year of teaching yet, according to her. - Franklin Yesterday, 16:45:51
- Going into my 29th year teaching this fall. - OWWDig Yesterday, 16:09:04
- MrsHarb will start her 30th year this fall (currently 3rd gr) and really debated whether - harb Yesterday, 16:00:49
- my wife will be starting her 20th year teaching kindergarten this fall - lcubed Yesterday, 15:23:04
- no, they’re all on vacation from June through August, and after 3:00PM the rest of the year* - bbonb Yesterday, 15:22:04
- They don’t exist anymore. It’s now ‘influencers’* - timmer Yesterday, 15:19:18
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