This was a really interesting read - it got me thinking a lot about privilege and the role it can play in making such massive decisions. I think what happened to your colleague really highlights this issue. Thank you so much for sharing, and for acknowledging your own privilege, too!
a friend of ours teaches at a local community college. she/they have such excellent health benefits - and also a deep need for them - that she has continued to teach in a position that drains her in so many ways.
thanks for sharing your lens on this world, and for deeply considering your own privilege in making this transition.
Appreciate your thoughts, Sean. Community college faculty have heavy teaching loads and high enrollments. Usually those are folks who are driven to make a difference. But it can be similar to the high turnover in daycares, where the sense of purpose is eroded by unrelenting workloads and subpar compensation. Everyone deserves the chance to weigh the benefits and tradeoffs of their work without feeling stuck. I worry that talk of free college often ignores the toll on teachers like your friend.
This was a really interesting read - it got me thinking a lot about privilege and the role it can play in making such massive decisions. I think what happened to your colleague really highlights this issue. Thank you so much for sharing, and for acknowledging your own privilege, too!
Thanks for reading!
a friend of ours teaches at a local community college. she/they have such excellent health benefits - and also a deep need for them - that she has continued to teach in a position that drains her in so many ways.
thanks for sharing your lens on this world, and for deeply considering your own privilege in making this transition.
Appreciate your thoughts, Sean. Community college faculty have heavy teaching loads and high enrollments. Usually those are folks who are driven to make a difference. But it can be similar to the high turnover in daycares, where the sense of purpose is eroded by unrelenting workloads and subpar compensation. Everyone deserves the chance to weigh the benefits and tradeoffs of their work without feeling stuck. I worry that talk of free college often ignores the toll on teachers like your friend.