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Originally Posted by Sliver
The day at my kids' school goes from 8:05 - 2:36. By 3:00 all the teachers' cars are gone (with the exception of the principal and VP...they are often there until after 4:30). They really do work 3/4 of a day and and 2/3 of a year, yet get paid full-time salaries and have an incredible benefits package.
I hope I can convince my kids to become teachers. I wish somebody had guided me in that direction when I was going into university.
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Jeez you have a jaded and spiteful view of the school system and the people lucky enough to work in such a posh system. The maddening thing is that you can cherry pick aspects of the system that completely substantiate your views...I just refuse to believe that you can paint the whole lot with that brush.
My experience is very limited and admittedly bias but I know my wife works a hell of a lot harder then most people in my social/professional networks (even with 7 weeks off in the summer) - hell I get 8 weeks vacation in my gig and i work shorter days. I also know there are lots of teachers like her - evidently, not enough though.
your view of teachers sounds like my view drilling engineers
