How did you handle unpaid internships?

I am currently a student teacher and it’s great and I love the kids! BUT it’s hard taking 8 classes going to work for free during the week then working normal jobs as well. How do you balance it all without feeling resentful for working unpaid for years?

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Pfuzylogic · M

When I was President of a professional vocational teacher organization, we developed a state grant to assist paying a teacher on a summer job working in their profession as an intern.

Graciemac654 · 22-25, F

@Pfuzylogic that’s awesome! I already have one degree so I do teach summer school (paid) but that’s a fantastic step in the right direction!

Pfuzylogic · M

@Graciemac654
They normally paid minimum wage and the state matched it. This was in 94.

Graciemac654 · 22-25, F

@Pfuzylogic oh dam my state the min wage is 7.25 so I’m glad they don’t do that here. Lol

Pfuzylogic · M

@Graciemac654 It was $8 in 94.
I had to accept that my second year before I became President two years later. It was fresh on my mind. 😅