long summers off: – getting shorter as states/feds require more days/hours in a school year not to mention taking (and paying for) classes to keep your certification
shorter “business hours” : most teachers work 7am to 3pm (or comparable) teaching and this does not include off hours prep/grading time
decent salaries in suburban districts and high school levels, and union mandated times away from their “customers”.: Most school districts that I know of do not pay high school teachers any more than any other teacher. I assume you are talking about “planning time” with you say “time away from customers”. This is often taken up with communication with parents/set-up/meetings and still teachers have a lot of their own “homework” to do to get ready for the nexst day.
" No one in the private sector has these perks. Sure, you are not going to get CEO rich as a teacher, but you are not going to be uncomfortable. Full retirement available in their 50’s.: " Sure there are perks, as in any job. Do I complain about anyone else’s? Last I checked any job (corporate/public) is open within reason. You just need the qualifications/education to get it. If you want teacher’s benefits (which they have often given up salary to keep) then go to school to become one! BTW-the full retirement in the 50’s is after 30 years of service (what most industries require).
@ Uncle Kaz:
long summers off: – getting shorter as states/feds require more days/hours in a school year not to mention taking (and paying for) classes to keep your certification
shorter “business hours” : most teachers work 7am to 3pm (or comparable) teaching and this does not include off hours prep/grading time
decent salaries in suburban districts and high school levels, and union mandated times away from their “customers”.: Most school districts that I know of do not pay high school teachers any more than any other teacher. I assume you are talking about “planning time” with you say “time away from customers”. This is often taken up with communication with parents/set-up/meetings and still teachers have a lot of their own “homework” to do to get ready for the nexst day.
" No one in the private sector has these perks. Sure, you are not going to get CEO rich as a teacher, but you are not going to be uncomfortable. Full retirement available in their 50’s.: " Sure there are perks, as in any job. Do I complain about anyone else’s? Last I checked any job (corporate/public) is open within reason. You just need the qualifications/education to get it. If you want teacher’s benefits (which they have often given up salary to keep) then go to school to become one! BTW-the full retirement in the 50’s is after 30 years of service (what most industries require).