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Speak
Jul 20, 2001

"Education Professional" model Doombot

Cease to Hope posted:

K-12 teachers don't get into the gig for the cushy working conditions and lucrative pay.

You're right, I didn't get into it for either of those things, but that doesn't mean they don't matter.

When I was in the classroom, I wasn't even looking for particularly cushy or lucrative! Just slightly better conditions and a salary that feels like I could meaningfully support my family.

Not long after my kids were born I left working in a school. It was an exciting opportunity, sure, but the better working conditions and serious increase in salary made it a no-brainer.

I'm a drat good teacher and it really sucks that the pay and working conditions in schools made it such that I really had no choice but to leave the classroom because it would significantly improve life for my family.

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Speak
Jul 20, 2001

"Education Professional" model Doombot

shovelbum posted:

Did you major in brogramming or finance at HYPS??!?

So close!

Elementary and Special Education for undergrad, Special Education and Reading for my Master's.

12 years in the classroom.

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