It’s so confusing seeing all these negative posts on here talking about all these reasons why people hate subbing. I started subbing this year and I fell in love with it and it’s making me reconsider my career choice form nursing, to possibly getting an education degree. I mainly sub for high school and middle school (I have an elementary school job coming up this month too) and it’s been such a joy. Don’t get me wrong, there’s always one or two kids that are disruptive and try and test their boundaries with me, but I have tattoos, piercings, I look younger so I’m able to be strict but still the “cool” teacher, and the ability I’ve had to make some connections with these kids has really made this so wonderful as a job. I’ve worked at a magnet school, normal schools, and alternative schools and I have no complaints. The other teachers so far have been super kind and helpful, admin has been chill and helpful, and I live in a small enough district that I’m only subbing at 4-6 different schools so far and I’m able to build those connections and be a familiar face in the halls and classes. I can understand some peoples grievances they are explaining about subbing, but I’ve been so lucky to be in the city and district I’m in. Anyone else really love subbing? Or am I just some random anomaly? Also, if you don’t like working with kids, why get into subbing? I see so many people talking about “kids are so bad these days” blah blah blah, and honestly, (I’m 30), they really aren’t all that different from when I was in school. You just have to have some base level of empathy and ability to be their teacher so you have that respect from them, but also someone they can relate to so they feel comfortable enough to let out their personality and contribute to the classroom in a positive way. Like I said, I’ve worked in alternative schools where the kids that get kicked out of the normal schools go to, and it’s the same thing there. I’ve never had any major issues so far. I am excited about work, and at the end of the day it doesn’t even feel like work tbh