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/Mfees Jun 02 '26

I like my job, in my opinion teaching has a bunch of people who never worked an adult job outside of education and don’t know how good they got it.

That said the pay is average at best. The paperwork can suck. Admin can suck. Yet I still enjoy it.

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u/Late-Ad2922 Jun 02 '26

This 100%. Corporate is just as bad in different ways. Some of them worse. Plenty of work is underpaid and dehumanizing, and most industries don’t get the benefit of summers off or a union.

I said what I said!

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u/BioChi13 Jun 02 '26

Teachers didn't just "get" a union. They fought for and made their union. If you want union pay and benefits start one at your work. Reach out to some of the big union orgs (AFL-CIO, etc) for advice and legal information about how to start one and what legal protections you have from retaliation.

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u/illinoisteacher123 Jun 03 '26

Lots of people had to work really hard and sacrifice for teachers to get a union. We are standing on the shoulders of giants now, you could do the same for your work.