📢 TWO WEEKS NOTICE 📢 Teachers in the U.S. are often not treated as professionals – combined with the stress of the pandemic, there has been an exodus from the profession. And yet it’s one we rely on the most to educate the next generation of leaders and change-makers. The American job market has experienced the most significant job loss numbers in over 50 years. 38 million workers quit their jobs in 2021. Many refer to it as the “Great Resignation”… but we prefer the term, the Great Re-Evaluation – a time for workers to re-evaluate what they want for themselves, and their careers. It’s also a time for employers to re-evaluate their policies, and make changes to keep top talent! We asked our community to share their Great Re-Evaluation stories. Stories are anonymous. ➡️ Why did you decide to quit your job? I was a teacher in Pennsylvania before moving to Texas with my husband for his career. I have no shame in saying I am a fabulous teacher. The school I went to work for in Texas was a toxic workplace. The teachers all griped and complained, but I can’t blame them. They had no agency. Teaching is widely disrespected at a national level but this state takes it to another level. There are no unions, QAnon parents harangue the school boards, and the pay is abysmal. There were no covid regulations or consistency and people were getting sick constantly. Attacks from parents regarding curriculum, assignments, and grades always resulted in the administration throwing teachers under the bus. The kids were clearly struggling from the pandemic and had lost any self-regulation they might have had pre-2020. Classes were overcrowded and I was given a new class with no notice. ➡️ What was the last straw that made you decide it was time to move on? When a transgender student had their elbow broken and the assailant was back in school 2 days later I knew I had to go. As much as I wanted to stay for my students, whom I loved, my mental and physical health ultimately had to take priority. ➡️ How did you quit? I gave the Principal two week’s notice and suggested my replacement. It did not start off well but when he realized I had a plan to transition out, it was amicable. ➡️ How did your boss respond to your resignation? He suggested several longer timelines to convince me to give him more time. I stuck to two weeks. He tried to use guilt that I was putting my students and the school in a difficult position. Once I suggested a qualified replacement, 2 weeks turned to 1 and they were fine with me leaving. ➡️ Was there anything your company could have done to retain you? No. The school system in Texas is so toxic that I will never teach here again. When we move back to the east coast I’ll go back to the classroom. In the meantime, I’m in grad school and loving it! I’m studying the history of girls education 💪
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