“Teachers don’t stop working just because school is out. Teaching is one profession where work doesn’t stop at the classroom door.”
Misleading at best. First of all, a good percentage of teachers do nothing after the final bell rings, and nothing before the homeroom bell rings the following day either.
Second, teachers get quite a bit of free time during the day with which to use as they wish. Sometimes they use the time wisely, sometimes they just flitter around.
Finally, although the school year is only 180 days/year, teachers are allowed - and take - numerous sick days and personal days off during the regular school year. Funny how they never ‘get sick’ over the weekends, the Summer or during Christmas break. Incidentally, the district is required to hire a substitute teacher to pick up the slack. No other profession that I know of let someone bring in a sub to do their work while they’re out. And many teachers get ‘teacher aides’ as well to ‘help’ (the ultimate in laziness).
I know, I know - “Yeah, but in MY school district...”. I’ve been around the public education block and I know whereof I speak.
Your grudge against the profession is noted...