Escape Teaching and work from home
Advantages of Early RetirementLive LongerTeachers who work til 65 are usually dead by the time they are 68. So if you want to live longer, get out of teaching as soon as you can.Feel BetterStress affects your body in all sorts of ways. Stress makes you feel physically ill, causes high blood pressure, strokes, heart disease, back ache, headaches and many other pains. The obvious psychological benefits of reducing your stress levels are numerous.More Social LifeYour evenings and weekends are your own. You can spend more time pursuing your own interests and developing new skills.Increased Fitness LevelsYou will have the time and energy to pursue new sports and leisure activities, from Tai Chi to Golf, from Dragon Boating to Hill Walki |
Disadvantages of Early RetirementLess MoneyYour teaching pension will be less than the salary you are used to. The difference is less than you think though because you will pay no Superannuation, no National Insurance and much less tax.No Enjoyable Staff MeetingsYou will miss the useful academic feedback that most meetings give you.No Parents' EveningsYou will miss the social contact and pleasant chats with parents.No MarkingNo more chuckling over silly things your students have written.You Will Need to Buy Red PensThere is a work around for this - stock up in your last year. |
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