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I would never advise anyone to go into
f/t teaching now. The atmosphere is
super politicized and all problems are
the teachers fault(not). Kids bring
challenges and problems to school in
masses..virtually unheard of just
twenty years ago. The structure is set
up for almost no one to gain tenure, so
thereby allowing for a perpetually
revolving door of young or new
teachers..there will be many fewer
teacher pensions as most teachers will
not last the ten or more years. It's
sad..and is getting worse. If you don't
believe me..go for it..but have a second
career in mind. V.

n 4/23/15, Landparent wrote
> On 4/23/15, Mojo Jojo wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>> But when u reach 40 you'll find
yourself out of work.
>>
>>
>> Maybe, but considering I'm 45 ...
your point is
>> misplaced.
>>
>> But realistically speaking ... correct,
there are no
>> tenure laws to protect us. Though
we are a UFT charter
>> school ... and we do possess basic
protections.
>>
>> I'll probably burn out before I get
laid off ... or I'll
>> get laid off because I'm burned out.
>
> I'd feel a lot more secure at a UFT run
charter school
> than a corporate run charter school.
The UFT schools do
> follow a lot of the rules of the
contract, as I understand
> it. I am in my 50s now and many of
my friends are long
> term out of work, unless they are
with the same job they
> have had for years. All are unhappy.

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