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Originally Posted by Russic
Just wanted to clarify my statement on burnout... burnout isn't so much a factor of how hard you work but rather how bad of a fit you find yourself in. I know people that work harder than teachers and are having an absolute blast in life.
I don't know if you've ever hung out with a tween that gives you attitude all day long, but hanging out with about 20 of them who do it every day for months at a time will wear on you. To believe that would never get aggravating is misguided imo. The time off is awesome, but it's nowhere near compensation for dealing with insufferable children with hyphenated first names all day every day.
What this thread seems to be missing is an appreciation for human variation. Phrases get tossed around like "teachers are x" without realizing there is no single entity known as "teachers." Some fit in their jobs perfectly and you never ever hear from them, and some exist in an active panic most of the time.
Generally, whenever this comes up on CP the anecdotal stories get out of control. If I were to play that game, I'd mention private-sector buddies of mine who don't get as much vacation but make twice as much and go to Vegas every other month. From my perspective, their jobs are preferable in nearly every way to teachers, but then my perspective is extremely narrow.
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This is the best argument I have ever read in favour of giving teachers everything they ask for and more.