I taught for over 3 years, high school social studies. At times it was amazing (usually when you recognize you made a breakthrough moment with a student), however it was mostly brutal.

Grading is endless. Lesson planning is also non stop. I would always look at my plans and wonder -- is this good enough? Can I make this better? How can I engage the students?

What pushed me over the top was a brand-new principal who tried way too many initiatives all at once. At that point I knew I had to get out -- and do something else.

And now I'm in web development, making way more money that I did as a teacher, and actually enjoying my work!

Oh, and that first-year principal? He was fired a year later.