Reply #141: I taught for two years and it was the hardest job I ever had.

[tanyev]

My job after that was for a county gov't. records department. All I had to do was be there by 8:00, work, and then leave at 5:00. I couldn't get over how my evenings and weekends were mine to do whatever I wanted. No lessons to plan, no papers to grade, no meetings to attend, no shopping for things I would need for lessons the next week, etc.

You realize teachers only get paid for 10 months of work, right? It may be spread out over 12 months, but you are only paid for the 10 you work. Lots of teachers take summer jobs to help make ends meet.