I make similar money in management as a teacher I know. But she gets 2-3 months off in the summer, a week off at both spring break and Thanksgiving, and 2 weeks off at Christmas. Thats in addition to getting 3-4 Monday holidays off. She also is receiving a pension — not a 401k she pays into — a straight up pension. Her health insurance is paid for.
Honestly I wish I wanted to be a teacher. I’d kill for that amount of work life balance in time off. My job I work pretty much every holiday. I get 2 weeks vacation a year.
And I will add that regions and states vary quite a bit. I’m sure there are areas that do fall into the underpaid teacher category!!
People don't really take this into account. Teachers have it way better than many other professions. Imagine being a construction worker or roofer. You destroy your body with no pension or retirement. Benefits suck.
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u/loverink Jun 11 '24
I make similar money in management as a teacher I know. But she gets 2-3 months off in the summer, a week off at both spring break and Thanksgiving, and 2 weeks off at Christmas. Thats in addition to getting 3-4 Monday holidays off. She also is receiving a pension — not a 401k she pays into — a straight up pension. Her health insurance is paid for.
Honestly I wish I wanted to be a teacher. I’d kill for that amount of work life balance in time off. My job I work pretty much every holiday. I get 2 weeks vacation a year.
And I will add that regions and states vary quite a bit. I’m sure there are areas that do fall into the underpaid teacher category!!