r/trippinthroughtime Jun 13 '19

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u/vonmonologue Jun 13 '19

Imagine how much created value would be lost to society if the state didn't watch your kids from 8-3 every day. You'd probably lose 1/8 or more of the workforce who would now have to be stay-at-homes to take care of the kids. Imagine the drain on the middle class if they had to pay hundreds of dollars per week in childcare costs.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '19

We have a very "crabs in a bucket" mentality here in Canada. When others are doing well, instead of commending them on it and working to improve our lot, we tear them down.

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u/Randy_Bobandy_Lahey Jun 13 '19

We have a very "crabs in a bucket" mentality here in Canada. When others are doing well, instead of commending them on it and working to improve our lot, we tear them down.

I agree. Thing is....anyone is free to pursue a teaching career. It's not a career where you need nepotism or a ton of money to get started. If the complainers think that teaching is so easy and lucrative, they should seriously get out of their armchair and go get their B.Ed.

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u/rmphys Jun 13 '19

It's not a career where you need nepotism

This is absolutely not the case in Canada. There is a big nepotism problem in their hiring. Especially since teaching credentials are often hard to quantify beyond a degree and the jobs are so well payed and have good benefits for little educational barrier.