For me, I loved teaching for about 15 years. Then I merely enjoyed it for another 5 years. In the final 5 years I began to resent the intrusion of administration, people who can't or won't teach but feel empowered to micro-manage those who do.
Now I am retired and have no desire or curiosity to go back in any capacity. I frequently come across former students or their parents and they remind me I should be glad for having had the opportunity. I always enjoyed knowing I had important work to do each day and looked forward to the first day of each new school year .. until the last few years. Now school is out forever and I have all the time in the world for my other interests.
https://youtu.be/9beYfhgjdW4
Now I am retired and have no desire or curiosity to go back in any capacity. I frequently come across former students or their parents and they remind me I should be glad for having had the opportunity. I always enjoyed knowing I had important work to do each day and looked forward to the first day of each new school year .. until the last few years. Now school is out forever and I have all the time in the world for my other interests.
https://youtu.be/9beYfhgjdW4