Professional Burnout

from Professional Development by Jigs

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lyrics

Yo I wanna recognize everybody who did not inspire this song. I see you.

I don’t know if I can do this anymore. Anymore.

I’m a teacher. So you know I’m making bank.
JK. Say that with a straight face. Guess I’m
making above the minimum wage.
Working a hundred and eighty days.
It isn’t great, but this isn’t about complaining about the pay. Bout to
vent it and condense it to a minute or two
thinking about the max the average attention span can do.
Helping our youth discover the truth. Fighting to find a way to get through
To students while I compete with rabbit holes on YouTube. And
Phone addiction itching for a couple of hours of game play.
Taking a bathroom break for the 84th time today.
Either way, it’s the same thing. Avoidance is to chronic
As the chronic is to avoidance. Think about it.
My lesson on trauma interrupted by a lockdown.
Ironic, the need to catch up makes em more likely to drop out.
Our systems are to blame but only to blame them is a cop out
When working in the system, we are the people that we need to call out.
The burnout and fallout from micromanaging us all.
Been making an effort to call home but nobody will return a call,
Or email. All that’s left for me to do is let them do the work.
The key to doing work is “do.” Can’t take the dirty out of dirt.
Parents thinking that they’re preparing kids with pressure to be elite.
But perfect will never be worth the lost learning in defeat. See?
Certainly support accountability is a two way street.
Your counselor can tie your shoes but only you can move your feet.
Consider that we we need could be a little bit more consideration
Critical thinking paired with empathy equals an education.
Answer it with balance, life requires moderation.
My frustration is sporadic, yet requires liberation. So
God Bless everybody in the building.
Looking to make a difference only matters if you’re willing.
Here’s to sticking around long enough to save the Titanic from sinking.
Bombs away. It’s been a day. And now I’m left here thinking…

Well… I got that off my chest. Let’s get back to work.

credits

from Professional Development, released February 3, 2024
Lyrics written by Matt Jurasewicz. Audio recording by Matt Jurasewicz. Composed and produced by Colin Keenan and Matt Jurasewicz.