There are plenty of professional people out there who compensated similarly to a lot of teachers with enough money to live on but not enough to save much or ever really get ahead. Not all career fields are big money makers and that's very often not tied to how important the job is. And not everyone in the corporate world gets big raises or has opportunities to advance, either.
This is how I feel. Like Andrewsgal - isn't your DH a rocket scientist or something? I don't see how you can compare the two.
Yes he is and when I was working I not only worked more hours then him with less time off but we both had masters degrees in our field and I have an extra specialized certificate in addition to it. Trust me I did not go into teaching for the money I love what I do but it was a hell of a lot of work for 21 k a year with crappy bennifits.
There are plenty of professional people out there who compensated similarly to a lot of teachers with enough money to live on but not enough to save much or ever really get ahead. Not all career fields are big money makers and that's very often not tied to how important the job is. And not everyone in the corporate world gets big raises or has opportunities to advance, either.
This is how I feel. Like Andrewsgal - isn't your DH a rocket scientist or something? I don't see how you can compare the two.
Yes he is and when I was working I not only worked more hours then him with less time off but we both had masters degrees in our field and I have an extra specialized certificate in addition to it. Trust me I did not go into teaching for the money I love what I do but it was a hell of a lot of work for 21 k a year with crappy bennifits.
I agree most teachers don't go into the profession for the money. I know I didn't. However, I take offense to the fact that because I'm not a rocket scientist that I don't deserve to be paid fairly for my work. I think that anyone that thinks that teachers do not work hard need to go spend a day in a classroom.
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In some ways yes. I am a teacher, and because my husband and I are a dual income family. However, many of my friends that are teachers and are single either live at home or have a second job to make ends meet. We live in a higher cost of living area, and teachers (at least starting, new teachers) their income doesn't match up to the cost of living. Thus having two jobs (all year round) or still living at home. It is a frustrating situation.
I teach in ny and do not feel underpaid. I feel these things instead: I feel my groceries are too damn much. I feel I earn a fair salary in today's economy. I feel I am worth it. (I work a lot. There are many nights I am up scoring until 1 AM and then facing my first class of 22 (out of the 117 that pass through my doors a day) a few hours later at 7:42. Some might consider me underpaid when my hours put in are looked at, but I still don't think I am (I guess that helps me stay positive:)
In some states are teachers underpaid? absolutely. they are keeping the same hours I do and not making a fair salary.
I need to move. I have a masters degree, 8 years experience and I make about 35k. Decent, but nothing amazing. I also work close to 10 hours a day. 3 months off? That's a joke.
I agree most teachers don't go into the profession for the money. I know I didn't. However, I take offense to the fact that because I'm not a rocket scientist that I don't deserve to be paid fairly for my work. I think that anyone that thinks that teachers do not work hard need to go spend a day in a classroom.
We can't pay teachers the same as we pay rocket scientists. It's just not practical or affordable in any way. People who want to make rocket scientist salaries should... well go be rocket scientists.
Who said teachers don't work hard?
I do think it's ludicrous that a teacher with many years experience is making like 25k. Of course.
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Re: Clicky: Are teachers underpaid?
I agree most teachers don't go into the profession for the money. I know I didn't. However, I take offense to the fact that because I'm not a rocket scientist that I don't deserve to be paid fairly for my work. I think that anyone that thinks that teachers do not work hard need to go spend a day in a classroom.
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I teach in ny and do not feel underpaid. I feel these things instead: I feel my groceries are too damn much. I feel I earn a fair salary in today's economy. I feel I am worth it. (I work a lot. There are many nights I am up scoring until 1 AM and then facing my first class of 22 (out of the 117 that pass through my doors a day) a few hours later at 7:42. Some might consider me underpaid when my hours put in are looked at, but I still don't think I am (I guess that helps me stay positive:)
In some states are teachers underpaid? absolutely. they are keeping the same hours I do and not making a fair salary.
I need to move. I have a masters degree, 8 years experience and I make about 35k. Decent, but nothing amazing. I also work close to 10 hours a day. 3 months off? That's a joke.
But I do love my job!
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We can't pay teachers the same as we pay rocket scientists. It's just not practical or affordable in any way. People who want to make rocket scientist salaries should... well go be rocket scientists.
Who said teachers don't work hard?
I do think it's ludicrous that a teacher with many years experience is making like 25k. Of course.