I figured out today that I am currently only earning $2 more per hour than I did 10 years ago as a senior in high school (accounting for inflation with an inflation calculator). And that is only assuming that my salary only covers 40 hrs a week. (I was pulling 35 per week as a senior, the amount of money I am making now should be at least somewhat comparable to then.)
If I take into account that I actually spend closer to 65 hrs a week then I made $3.25 more as a senior in high school per hour, than I am right now.
That.
is.
NOT.
Right.
As an 18 yr old I was living at home, did not have a car payment, no utilities whatsoever, no student loans, no ANYTHING (ok so maybe I paid for my own gas, but I never spent more than about $10-15 per fill up).
Now I am nearly 28, paying rent, car notes, utilities, LOTS OF STUDENT LOANS, and in generally trying to pay for everything else.....with only $2 more to my name per hour of (official) work.
And they wonder why more people don't get into teaching.
HUMPH!
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forgot to add that the cost of living in both areas is almost dead even.
ReplyDeleteThat is not okay!
ReplyDeleteugh... I did that once, figuring out how much I made per "actual" hour I worked and it was pretty sad. :(
ReplyDeleteThat is awful! I have to say that is one of the biggest reasons why I didn't go into teaching and decided to sub instead. I'm sorry Meg!
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