On 1/7/2011 1:05 PM, Darren New wrote:
> I'm not sure why you have a job in IT instead of a job in teaching.

I taught computer literacy to fifteen-year-olds.

Teaching requires, in addition to subject matter competency, skill in 
classroom management and lesson planning and presentation.  I was hired 
having a CIS degree, but with no training in the other areas.  If you 
don't know what to watch for, the kids will go crazy.  Toss in the kids 
who weren't raised right (for whatever reason), and the situation 
becomes unmanageable.

Additionally, a typical school teacher takes an enormous amount of work 
home.  That takes its toll as well.

I quit after seven months.  My replacement worked for less than two 
years before moving on as well.

Regards,
John

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