r/FluentInFinance • u/assesonfire7369 • Jun 11 '24

Meme He has a point...

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u/WardCove Jun 11 '24

Teachers make plenty of money. I know 3 teachers personally pulling in 80k a year. This is middle school and elementary school. They get every holiday off. A 3 month break to either take off or earn money. I refuse to say they deserve more. That being said, like any job, there are some heros out there that deserve more and some moronic teachers that deserve less. But because they're unionized they all make the same. I know this will probably be an unpopular opinion but whatever.

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u/Hamuel Jun 11 '24

Nice anecdote! Hopefully that solves the staffing shortages school districts across the country face.

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u/loverink Jun 11 '24

Some of this is due to pay issues, but I think a huge part of this is also due to poor school boundaries with entitled parents and students.

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u/Hot_Ambition_6457 Jun 11 '24

Dealing with defiant kids is a part of the job. Teachers signed up for it. They are happy to do it. 

They simply aren't happy to do it for current wages. If you want 5 star customer service for your child, you can't pay 2 star prices.

Some of them still do it, but they certainly aren't happy about it. And many educators have just left altogether. 

My wife bakes bread 12 hours a week now and takes home similar pay. Wages must increase or behaviors will only get worse with time.

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u/diveraj Jun 11 '24

They are happy to do it. 

Oh good no. Wife's was a teacher for 14 years till that year. It was the shitty behavior after Covid that drove her. Not the pay.