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Pete of Perth, Comment 5 of 6, Survey shows nearly two-thirds of teachers want to quit, Martina Simos, Perth Now, 5 April 2011: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/why-our-teachers-want-to-leave/comments-e6frg15u-1226033697211 Historical link preserved from the original page.

West Australia: arts, humanities and sociology graduates feel trapped in teaching. They would leave teaching if their degrees were more marketable.

Some years ago when I left teaching and returned to industry (as a geologist) I was staggered by the number of colleagues who confided that if they had a way to leave they would do so.

I think the only thing that is stemming the potential flood of resignations is the feeling that they have unmarketable degrees and limited work experience.

It's no coincidence that the schools are staffed by an increasing proportion of arts/humanities/sociology teachers due to their limited options.

If there were more options there would be a flood of resignations!

Personally I enjoyed teaching but couldn't stand -

the working conditions (your treatment by an inferior bureaucracy is unbelievable),

unrealistic community expectations

and poor pay - after all, I had a family with mortgage and a future to look after.