It Sucks To Be Teacher In Singapore
Allow me to quote the following from Holly Jean:
I thought it was an ok idea, and expected that it would give me stability and focus in life. So I went on to do my post grad in English & Literature, and then taught those subjects in a secondary school for 3 years.
I am not exaggerating when I say that those 3 years were the worst of my life so far.
I liked working with teenagers, teaching was challenging at times, but overall enjoyable. I hated having to be in school by 7 am, I hated being stuck with managing the St John’s Ambulance Brigade corp, hated the hours spent in meetings with agendas that could have easily been sorted out with simple memos and emails, the list goes on… but the rigidity and close-mindedness of the career itself killed it for me.
I felt stifled, and boxed in. Had to watch what I wore, said, did… not just in school but in life. Could not express my opinions freely on my blog (which I had started a year plus into teaching).
Teachers, do you agree?
