re: Teachers, what do you have planned this summer?

complain about being underpaid

Have 16 gigs booked so far (probably average $200 each overall). Setting up a teachers pay teachers account along with social media accounts for advertising. Might start writing a book but probably work on an orchestral score I started a few years ago.

Most are complaining about something.

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Might start writing a book but probably work on an orchestral score I started a few years ago.

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StringedInstruments

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Name checks out.

I probably had about five days off all last summer including weekends. This summer will probably be the same. I teach summer school, bartend, run a tennis camp, and paint houses. I’m NOT complaining one bit as I like to stay busy.
The whole teacher pay/time off thing pisses me off. Whoever thinks teachers have it made because of their salaries and time off, then go get your teaching degree and have at it. For teachers that complain about their pay, go get a different job. You knew what the pay would be when you went into education. I’m happy of my career choice and have never complained one bit about it.

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For teachers that complain about their pay, go get a different job. You knew what the pay would be when you went into education. I’m happy of my career choice and have never complained one bit about it

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just like any job when schools add more required things for the same pay you get upset. Unlike most other jobs teachers don't have an opportunity to receive a raise or get evaluated for a raise.

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just like any job when schools add more required things for the same pay you get upset. Unlike most other jobs teachers don't have an opportunity to receive a raise or get evaluated for a raise.

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LOL, I've had to deal with the same thing before. I didn't get the summer off, though. I was able to find a better job in the industry though. I guess those are hard to find for teachers.