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I quit teaching to work at Costco and I'm much happier. I never thought I'd leave my dream job, but these 5 things drove me out.

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 05:10

a woman sitting in front of tulips — Janelle Schuurman.
Courtesy of Janelle Schuurman

Careers, BI-freelancer, Teaching, Teachers, elementary-school, Michigan, safety

A teacher who took a pay cut of over $80,000 after moving from California to Florida explains the struggles teachers face, and what she wishes people knew about the job

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 06:43

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Teacher and students in a classroom — Sarah, not pictured and a pseudonym, wishes parents knew how hard the job can be.
manonallard/Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Teachers, Careers, Education, pay-cut

The pay penalty for becoming a teacher is worse than ever

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 06:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Teacher and students in a classroom — Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Teachers, Education, epi, teacher-pay

Free daycare for teachers' kids could help fix the crisis for all parents

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 06:20

Tech Insider : Economy

daycare — Elaine Thompson/ AP

economy, Childcare, childcare-pandemic, affordable-childcare, Teachers, Kentucky, Children

Some government jobs are offering big bonuses, higher pay and parental leave to lure applicants

Sat, 09/30/2023 - 11:32

Tech Insider : Economy

A New York Police Department truck in front of a sanitation workers' truck — Bonuses and higher pay are on offer for some government jobs.
Selcuk Acar/Getty Images

Careers, Government, Jobs, economy, job-market, Hiring, government-jobs

The summer is over, schools are back, and the data is in: ChatGPT is mainly a tool for cheating on homework.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 15:17

ChatGPT in classroom — OpenAI has offered teachers a guide on how to use ChatGPT in the classroom as the back-to-school season begins.
LAW Ho Ming/Getty Images

Tech Insider, artificial-intelligence, chat-gpt, OpenAI, Education, Schools, College

'I quit teaching because we do so much unpaid work outside of working hours': Former teachers share the jobs they got after burning out

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 05:18

Former teachers. — These former educators left teaching for jobs that offered more resources and support.
Insider

Careers, Teachers, Teaching, America's Teaching Crisis, Quitting, back to school, landing page

I moved to Japan to teach on a US military base. The whole experience cost me thousands when the job didn't work out.

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 05:00

a woman stands next to a rainbow sign that says Okinawa on a beach — Brianna Stultz in Okinawa, Japan.
Courtesy of Brianna Stultz

Careers, BI-freelancer, Teachers, Japan, Arizona, Military Bases, Working Abroad

I left my teaching job and went to Costco. I thought I'd only work there temporarily, but now I've climbed its corporate ladder and make more money — I feel safe here.

Mon, 07/31/2023 - 12:55

Maggie Perkins sitting on a white couch in a black dress. — Maggie Perkins started working at her local Costco after she felt burned out as a teacher. Now she's a corporate trainer in Costco's marketing department.
Courtesy of Maggie Perkins

Careers, Strategy, Teachers, Burnout, Costco, tiktok, TikToker

A teacher said she was fired from a Texas school after 20 years and 'treated like a criminal' for attending a drag show

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 15:27

Tech Insider : Politics

Hamburger Mary — Hamburger Mary burger franchise in Orlando is pictured on Wednesday, July 29, 2020,
Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

Education, politics, Hamburger Mary, Drag, Houston, Texas, Teachers

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