Just to preface this – I’m guilty of this because I have to do this as part of my qualification to become a teacher; however I still don’t think it is right.
I brought this topic up a few weeks ago with some friends saying that work-life balance is basically non-existent most week days and I really don’t think it’s fair teachers have to do all of their planning, marking etc outside of school hours (I’m training so I don’t even get paid for the school hours – I pay for the privilege of teaching others). My friends are basically resigned to it being “normal” for jobs to give up hours after your paid shift ends to get stuff done. I’m utterly baffled at this.
This is only anecdotal, but has anyone else noticed this amongst their friends? This acceptable to work far longer hours than you’re being paid for because “it’s your job”. No. It’s not “my job” because my job ended at the designated time and I don’t understand why people are accepting of doing labour for no pay (I’m part of this problem, though as previously mentioned, but I just don’t accept it as being “right”).
Sorry if this is a bit rant-y, I’m just annoyed at how the system works and the general willingness of “it is how it is” amongst my friends. It’s not how it should be at. You should be paid for the work you do, and if you’re not, you shouldn’t be expected to be working!