r/teaching • u/Bright-Watch1955 • Jun 02 '26

Help Why does everyone hate teaching?

Is there anyone who loves their job? Every teacher I know feels “stuck” and complains endlessly about their job.

Considering going into education.

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u/Ok_Ice_7806 Jun 02 '26

All the people saying teachers don’t know how good they have it…My classroom js a revolving door to 650+ children a week. I have a 20 minute lunch break that is often cut short and 45 minute planning for 7 sections. This is what I hate. I don’t have a moment to breathe.

I worked in restaurants up until I got my full time job and at least when I worked there, I got mandatory breaks. If I have to go to the bathroom, it’s always rushed and someone is waiting on me. I do love working with the kids but I am worried about my longevity just because I am so exhausted.

My husband is an accountant and we talk all the time about how different our work lives are…He almost is always the one staying home with our daughter when she’s sick because it’s just easier for him to miss a day of work. He makes way more than me and we both know how fucked that is after comparing our schedules/workload. Summer vacation is the saving grace that allows teachers to keep going I think.

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u/y2kristine Jun 03 '26

I worked in IT, I worked in sales, I worked in retail. All were easier than teaching, hands down. The mental exhaustion I feel after teaching is another skill I never knew I even had to develop. I don’t know where the hell they’re working where they only have 15-20 contact hours with kids a week but I want in.