Originally Posted by Unregistered

hi everyone, i am wondering if anyone can give me some advice. i have been a GEO3 since 2019 so this is my 6th year. i understand that they are slowing down on promotions but most of my batchmates have already gone up to GEO4. the only reason why my promotion is slow is possibly because my previous school had many rising teachers and idk if it works this way but perhaps their promotion means mine had to take a longer time. on top of that i was on maternity leave twice within these 6 years.

anyway, long story short, as much as i do feel quite sian about my slow progression my issue is not quite with the promotion because i think i should be expecting one this year (am covering a kp position currently and not intending to expand my family further). my issue is with the fact that from 2022 till now my salary has only gone up by 100+. no idea why it did not hit me sooner but the realisation of it today made me feel like crap. i am sure people out there are getting a raise every year while mine for the last 3 years has been stagnant???

now opportunities are coming my way like i said i am covering a position in my new sch and i have high hopes on a promotion this year but is this slow progression even normal? i must say i am very discouraged and right now i am thinking if i should just quit teaching before i get too old to do anything else. definitely do not want to be stuck in this profession if my pay is going to go up $100 every 3 years. it's really so, so pathetic.

of course i can ride it out and see where i can go in the next 2-3 years... but right now i just feel really horrible.