Oh I know Scorpio. I know what you meant.

I took it personal because I have met many people who assumed that since they weren't successful in whatever was their career plus economy is bad, they are going to go into teaching. Well several didn't even survive student teaching, some did but didn't survive the job.

They were eaten alive pretty much right away. It never made any sense to me when somebody in their 30s or 40s or even 50s having no aptitude for it expects to walk into inner city classroom of 35 angry ( because they don't know you yet) teenagers and not be eaten alive. How do you not know by a certain age that you cannot build a rapport with them and you were scared of them and can't relate, how do you not know what you can or cannot do. And why do you assume you can't do other things but can do this?

I remember one was afraid to walk on a stairs when kids were running through between classes so she would slam herself into the wall. The heck sure if you are 22 ok but you went into this at 35 thinking you'll do it? You are timid and shy and can't connect to teenagers yet you think you can do it? Why?

And in terms of emotional connection. If you teach in rough neighborhoods ( and it's always a possibility) you must build emotional connection. They will eat you alive otherwise. Just knowing the subject won't get you far, no one will pay you any attention or respect. You build relationship first

Again sorry just biased when people advice others to go into teaching

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