• NewDark [he/him]
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    3 days ago

    Why do people become teachers in the US? Certainly isn't "for the money".

    • Chapo_is_Red [he/him]
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      3 days ago

      Most of the time, folks who become teachers don't have a million dollar career as an alternative.

      • NewDark [he/him]
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        3 days ago

        I'm just giving a basic example of people being motivated outside of money. There are other lines of work that are easier or pay better or both.

    • Kaity@leminal.space
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      3 days ago

      Money makes things possible, people will do things they love for the passion of it, but without enough money it isn't feasible. It's capitalism, folks