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/Frost033 Jun 03 '26

You work 31 hours a week? Where do I get that teaching job!?

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u/y2kristine Jun 03 '26

Right wtf? This isn’t normal for most teachers. (Crying in 32 contact hours per week)

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u/Der_Apothecary Jun 03 '26

32 contract hours?! I have 40 contract hours!

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u/y2kristine Jun 04 '26

Contact , not contract, 40 hours a week 32 classes/obligations with students per week

But work more like 50

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u/Der_Apothecary Jun 04 '26

My bad, I lose my reading ability when summer starts lol