Those who can't? Get all the motherfucking abuse.
I work as a Lab Tech in a school and, you know, so many people keep on asking me why don't I look to start a PGCE -- more money, better job, increased career prospects, etc. etc.

My fucking tits. I'm in a bloody good position to see how much the teachers have to do, what their take home work is and what they have to contend with -- and how little support they are getting. Teachers ain't stupid, and when your job is tied in to results, well, who can blame anyone for massaging those results as best they can? And it's only fucking up some future humans, so what's the bother. No sir, I'm not falling into that trap.

I already have the best job in the damn school; getting dirty, playing with chemicals and reading the paper while drinking tea. I make volcanoes and go to the shops for eyeballs, fill balloons with hydrogen and practice yo-yoing. The worst bit of my job? Having to file stuff away. (Boo fucking hoo, eh?) Teaching is fine if you [a] have the knack or [b] if you're willing to live with the stress and hell they give you. I don't, and I'm not. Hats off to anyone who does and can.
(greenycrimson I stole the from pyschotherapist, Sat 17 Jul 2010, 19:16, Reply)