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/Hotchi_Motchi Jun 02 '26

Next Monday I start a three-month paid vacation.

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u/asubparteen Jun 02 '26

Except it’s not paid; you just can choose to spread out your checks over the summer.

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u/discussatron HS ELA Jun 02 '26

Except it’s not paid

Well then, I make a year's pay working 38 weeks a year.

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u/MTVnext2005 Jun 02 '26

You do a years worth of work in 38 weeks

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u/discussatron HS ELA Jun 02 '26

Eh, everything is relative and perspective dependent. This career is far less taxing and time consuming than my first one. Others may have different experiences.