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Enchilada Potosina · Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 344 Location: Mexico

About the only secure option is to just keep teaching until you drop dead.

Isla Guapa · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject:

I am planning to continue my translating work till I can no longer put fingers to the keyboard and produce a document that passes muster with my clients. Teaching till I drop, I don't think so! Rolling Eyes

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject:

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject:

Professor · Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 449 Location: Mexico City

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Isla Guapa · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

TeresaLopez · Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 601 Location: Mexico City

gregd75 · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject:

I just find it so sad that there is such negativity. If you plan to be a teacher and then stick at being a teacher, doing the same thing year in - year out for your career, then of course there is no money (same with any other career)

Pot washers become bus boys become waiters become cashiers become assistant manager become manager become owner of their own restaurant.

Professional development is what you need! Keep learning, keep studying, reflect upon your classes. Propose workshops, attend talks.

Teacher training is very rewarding and pays better than teaching EFL students. With several years of experience under ones belt, there are plenty of opportunities for those who wish to ENGAGE in the EFL career. I know of several freelance presenters who make good money.

There is Peru TESOL- if you submit two workshop ideas and they are accepted, then they pay for your hotel, food and entrance to the international conference. All you do is pay your flights. Now, thats not bad, is it?

There is no other career where you stick at doing exactly the same as what you did and yet expect to be highly rewarded for doing so.

Come on! Join in, participate and make a difference! With all your experience, surely there are people interested in hearing what you have to say

gregd75 · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:40 pm Post subject:

Or, of course... QUIT. Noone is holding a gun to your head and making you teach EFL.

I don't get it. If you don't like your job then stop doing it.

Don't you think your students can sense your negativity? Sure they can

MotherF · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:27 am Post subject:

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

"Prof Gringo" wrote:

the peanut gallery · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 264

Starting a small business, even one with no overhead, is not risk free if you are depending on said business for your retirement. If it fails you are not out any money but neither are you eating.

I agree with most on this thread re professional development. If you have 30 years of Mexico in front of you i'd say it would be wise to take responsibility for your own life.

I made good money during my time in Mexico, but i had to leave the ESL field to do so. I am sure that there are many ESL success stories as well though.

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

f you plan to be a teacher and then stick at being a teacher, doing the same thing year in - year out for your career, then of course there is no money (same with any other career) Quote from another poster

Hunh-don`t understand this at all. Why shouldn`t there be any money? Most teachers save money, albeit not the kind of money to be rich and buy that 38 foot yacht at the age of 65.
All career positions pay money, so the end of your sentence makes no sense whatsoever.

Gregd75 You`re the one sounding negative now, telling the poster to get out of the business.

There is nothing wrong with being concerned about one`s finances. We are all concerned about that and take it into consideration. To so blatantly discount the alternatives such as to adopting a better savings plan, increasing one`s income, or cutting personal expenses is insensitive as you write

Or, of course... QUIT. Noone is holding a gun to your head and making you teach EFL. gregd75

I would hope that you don`t take this cavalier attitude towards your students. Do you say to them.....Oh of course, STOP STUDYING? No one is forcing you to pass this course. See if I care if you learn my language or not.

gregd75 · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject:

1. If you read all the posts then you will notice that I have already covered the point concerning staying in the same position and managing to save for a future. No need to repeat myself.

2. Students don't complain about their situation. My point is that noone is holding a gun to a teachers head. Noone is FORCING teachers to teach, so I don't understand why people then complain about the field that they CHOSE to work in. (Unless of course, they came here, decided that they wanted to stay and THEN became teachers)

3. My whole point in these postings is that we, as teachers hold a very powerful and influential position. We influence our students and our students on a daily basis. If we are not happy in our job- for whatever reason- then our influence becomes negative. This is really bad for the students and it can't be fun for anyone who doesn't enjoy their job.

You've got to love what you do.