I'm retired two years from now. As things have and are changing, I totally laughed and got this! 🤣

I know several that have left teaching and don't miss it, at least one more looking for options to finish out her retirement.

My wife taught for 24 years in public school, now teaches in a government institution, much less stress and she feels safer. Eric

My mom retired 2 years ago. She couldn’t believe how bad the school system had gotten and kids in the last 2 years prior to retirement. She used to love her job but couldn’t take it anymore.

I loved teaching it was fun and rewarding and I would love to go back but anyone who has dealt with the school system lately or has just been paying attention knows the current situation in schools sucks to put it mildly, nowadays I drive a school bus and get to interact with the kids and it’s almost as enjoyable and pays ok, and I don’t have to deal with the school system or the BS on the teacher’s union part

Isn't a public school a government institution? What sort of facility is it that your wife now teaches at?

My oldest son taught high school history and coached the baseball team. Quit after 2 years and works as a welder now. Makes double his teacher salary and doesn’t have to deal with the parents and kids and an administration that doesn’t look out for them.

Taught 36 years in public tech college and Ag extension. I enjoyed my job very much. I also spent 10 years on a k-12 school board. With current labor situations and compensations we are heading toward a massive teacher shortage and districts will need to really need to restructure how to attract and retain staff. As with most societal and cultural issues we don't choose to plan ahead we wait for the crisis and then try to figure out things while in the midst of the issue.

Bryce

I know of a teacher who quit teaching because there had gotten to be so many Muslim kids in the schools he was teaching in. He said they were rude such as refusing to turn off their cell phones during class, texting in class, talking in class, etc. He said the final straw for him was when one of the girls told him, "This is America. We can do whatever we want." He and some of the other teachers went to the school board and were told their hands were tied and it was a difficult issue.

Should of never banned corporal punishment in schools.

Friend of mine retired as soon as he was able, said the system is shot full of libtards, and he couldn't stand it anymore.

It is rare to see a teacher in my district make it past 55. Everyone gets out as soon as they officially can. Bryce nailed it - we are heading for a crisis in teacher retention and recruitment.

A neighbor would be retired if he could get his health insurance, but he is still teaching for this year.

Loved my 34 years as an Agriculture teacher. Have loved my 13 years of retirement more. At least as an Agriculture teacher I was an elective so I told kids if you don’t like it get out. Had a very supportive administration even though I had 11 different principals in that 34 years. Small rural ag country is changing also though with loss of respect and parents whose kids can do no wrong. Still manage the schools greenhouses so get to interact with kids that generally are enjoying a hands on learning experience.

I know a half a dozen teachers who retired at the earliest possible age and now have a pension and all are working FT in jobs that pay about 85% of what they were making their last years teaching. Most have unused sick days to cover a few years of insurance and now with working they will do very well. One is actually making more in his 1st year on his new job then he ever made teaching.

Bryce