While I agree with most of the initial post, there are some great benefits from being a teacher, one of them is not lots of money and the other is not half the school year off!
And yes I enjoy my career and have figured out how to live off of two teacher salaries that add up to what most would consider the amount of pay for one profession!
I didn't walk out on Red For Ed because it ain't my belief or style and I am thankful my school district chose to keep working!
I started out in 1990 at $19,000.00 a year, my wife the same so as a couple we made $38,000.00 a year!
After 30 years I make $45,000.00 a year! Most professions comparable years of college plus 30 years would put me somewhere up at least 80-90K without my wife working!
I have built cabinets, worked that pig farm, Home Depot, during the summers to supplement my "days off" from school teaching!
I ain't saying things are right in education because I have my own personal beefs with the system but don't throw all teachers under the bus.........there's a bunch of really good teachers out there that spend a lot of time trying to make a difference in kids lives.
I ain't complaining, just trying to shed a little light on money, days off and I don't doink the principal!