Reflections on the teacher's strike

Today the teachers are on strike.

Last night was a leaving do for our ECD.

These two events conspired to have me lying in bed all morning listening people talking about the teaching profession on the radio while I nursed a hangover.

It seems that the perception remains that teachers don't live in the 'real world'. Caller after caller rang in saying the same thing. "They should try living in the real world"

As a DM copywriter, I find this amusing.

Teaching is one of the few professions where you are exposed to all of society's perceived ills. You get a unique insight into families. You are affected directly by government policy. And you are responsible for the education of the next generation.

Today. This DM copywriter strolled into work at midday with a hangover. Made some amends on some website copy. Watched Marvin Hagler on YouTube. And will no doubt go home and watch some TV if he can keep out of the pub.

I earn perhaps twice as much money as a teacher.

And never once has someone accused me of 'not living in the real world'.

A few weeks ago I wrote a letter from a Dog called Scruffy.

Everything in this world - everything - is fucked up.