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Resigned

by Mikey777

Aug 24, 2016

I left NC last year for a better paying state. I just resigned on the 6th day of my second year here. I have been teaching about 20 years and I am mid 40s. I can't do this anymore. My main reason: It is so micromanaged that I can't stand it. This is going on everywhere. We're told what to do, how to do it, when to do it. It's like all the students and teachers are forced to be mindless robots; it's almost like a cult. I feel like a loser for doing this but the stress is so bad that I have temporary memory loss, vertigo, vomiting, etc. It used to be that younger teachers had trouble adjusting. Not any more. The veterans are the ones dropping like flies.

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Bravo!! On 8/24/16, Mikey777 wrote: > I left NC last year for a better paying state. I just > resigned on the 6th day of my second year here. I have > been teaching about 20 years and I am mid 40s. I can't > do this anymore. My main reason: It is so micromanaged > that I can't stand it. This is going on everywhere. > We're told what to do...See More

Aug 24, 2016

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same here I understand. I did too not long ago. Decided to retire early. Best thing I ever did. health is better, stress is better, off some medications, etc.... Yes- I have less money, but I have a life. It isn't what I wanted, but it's OK. They don't care whether you are teaching or not. Applaud yourself for investing in kids' lives and move ahead. Race to...See More

Aug 24, 2016

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Bill T NC (now retired) Been there. Done that. Retired in June 2013. Part of my rationale was to be able to do bariatric surgery but my other issue involved exactly the things you discussed here.

The career we once had no longer exists.

Aug 26, 2016

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BooRadley I've been considering leaving the profession too. I love the kids and I love teaching, but it's all of the other non- teaching related junk that just ruins it. My problem is I've been teaching for so long I don't know what else I'd do. What did the rest of you do after you resigned from your position?

On 8/24/16, Bravo!! wrote: > On 8/2...See More

Sep 29, 2016

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jean 1. Had a student teacher who hated teaching and ended up going to work for the credit union. Now she is manager.

2. from another website: I am currently working in a social service non-profit doing case management and teaching life skills. I was actually hired for the job because the agency needed a life skills curriculum developed, so the...See More1. Had a student teacher who hated teaching and ended up going to work for the credit union. Now she is manager.

2. from another website: I am currently working in a social service non-profit doing case management and teaching life skills. I was actually hired for the job because the agency needed a life skills curriculum developed, so they felt like a former teacher would bring in some skills that someone trained in social services might not have. (My undergrad degree was in sociology and interpersonal communications and I do have a small background in social services prior to teaching)

In general, social services agencies that work with kids are looking for people with skills that teachers also need to have (compassion, ability to listen, firm boundaries, not afraid to confront/discipline, etc.). If you are still interested in working with kids/teens, but are just tired of the classroom setting/teaching expectations, you might want to consider looking into openings in your area.

Good luck

On 9/29/16, BooRadley wrote: > I've been considering leaving the profession too. I love the > kids and I love teaching, but it's all of the other non- > teaching related junk that just ruins it. My problem is I've > been teaching for so long I don't know what else I'd do. > What did the rest of you do after you resigned from your > position? > > > On 8/24/16, Bravo!! wrote: >> On 8/24/16, Mikey777 wrote: >>> I left NC last year for a better paying state. I just >>> resigned on the 6th day of my second year here. I have >>> been teaching about 20 years and I am mid 40s. I can't >>> do this anymore. My main reason: It is so micromanaged >>> that I can't stand it. This is going on everywhere. >>> We're told what to do, how to do it, when to do it. It's >>> like all the students and teachers are forced to be >>> mindless robots; it's almost like a cult. I feel like a >>> loser for doing this but the stress is so bad that I have >>> temporary memory loss, vertigo, vomiting, etc. It used >>> to be that younger teachers had trouble adjusting. Not >>> any more. The veterans are the ones dropping like flies. >> >> I applaud your resolve and understand completely You are >> 100&37; correct in all that you have to say. The >> micromanagement culture of most US Public Schools is the >> result of running schools 'like a business.' I quit after >> 15 years in my 40s and haven't looked back. Miss the kids >> a great deal, but that's it. Your health, your sanity, and >> the rest of your life are more important. America does not >> value teachers- period. >> >> You will survive, and then thrive. Keep ya head up! >>

Oct 1, 2016

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