OK, first of all I am an excellent teacher and very passionate about educating today's youth. You don't know me so don't judge my teaching abilities based on a post. Second of all, I really do want to teach but just quitting a "fun" job on the fly (no pun intended) is not an easy decision. Do I want to leave and do what I am passionate about even though it is a difficult and sometimes stressful job or do I want to stay here and do a meaningless job yet have some fun? Am I ready to give up the fun? What if I regret leaving US Airways? In any case, this has nothing to do with my knowledge of teaching pedagogy nor my ability to inspire and motivate children.
FlightChic,
I was a teacher before a f/a. I would be making more money at 23 years as a teacher than this job
HOWEVER...CONSIDER...
**Yes, you have holidays, summers, and weekends off. Sounds great! You will NEED it!
**Remember you will be a new teacher, so you're pay will not top out for a very long time.
**You will answer to students, teachers, administrators, parents, city, county, state, and nation.
**Johnny can never do wrong.
**Everyone's kid is
gifted.
**7am-3pm usually means 5pm or paper work/lesson plans part of every evening.
**Too much interference from parents or no support.
**Unruly kids or know it all kids.
**Discipline issues...too much or none at all.
**When you leave school, there always seems to be something you must do.
**When you leave work
here, you are
done!
**Dealing with kids and teens is exhausting! You will drop into bed by 9pm.
PLUSES..
ALL holidays off
Summers off
Weekends off
Use of creativity
Satisfaction that you may had help the life of at least one child
If you teach, go to a school that is disadvantaged..more rewarding! Good luck!
That was funny! Thanks for the good laugh!
