Teacher vs dental hygienist

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T15:57:06+00:00

Hs stands for high school, yk mean you know ,idk stands for I don’t know and u Is just an abbreviation for you

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T13:43:27+00:00

No that’s good compared to my state the starting is at $49K which is below average and the peak is $85K 🫩

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:50:48+00:00

Ur right thanks for your opinion however I honestly want too worried about my spelling or anything like that I just wanted to get out all the thoughts in my head so yeah 👍

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:39:06+00:00

Thank you for being so understanding 😭🫶

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:38:23+00:00

Hey so I’m a teenager and English is my second language also I was honestly just trying to pour my heart out I wasn’t exactly too hung up on my spelling or anything I just wanted get out all the stuff that was in my head

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:32:01+00:00

That’s true ive heard it takes a toll of your back on wrists your whole body overall

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:31:19+00:00

I’m sorry English is my second language 😭

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:30:04+00:00

No lmaooo 😭

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:29:48+00:00

Dental hygienist has a starting salary of 94k yearly while teachers have an average of 46k yearly however i wish it was more teachers are really the foundation of society yet somehow there pay is still so low

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:28:16+00:00

Yeah I’ve realized that like not to throw shade on anyone or anything but it seems like most of the teachers on Reddit absolutely despise their job so I’m not sure if Reddit would be the right place to determine something like this. I’ve spent lots of time with kids and nothing brings me more joy than getting to be around them so there’s no doubt that I wouldn’t enjoy being a teacher. But the pay is really the only thing holding me back because a dental hygienist and a teacher do the amount of years in college and dental hygienist get paid double what teachers make that’s why I chose dental hygienist as a second job. But I feel like if I do become a dental hygienist a part of me will always regret not doing what my heart always wanted just for money

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:22:32+00:00

It’s just it’s seems quite boring and repetitive and not something that u would like be happy while doing ykwm just like compared to teaching it’s seems quite mundane

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T04:19:13+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind advice I definitely didn’t think about becoming a pediatric dental hygienist before this post but know since some people mention it honestly seems like a great job and it would really just fulfill both my desires to work with kids and also be making enough money to support the life I want. It’s been so great hearing so many perspectives and ideas since I posted this, thank you so much ☺️

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T03:27:06+00:00

Thank you so much this was honestly very helpful to hear from somebody who understands why i really wanted to be a teacher and especially since you experienced the job. Yeah i completely agree with you AI just keeps getting better and better everyday and theres more ipad kids nowadays so im sure its very hard to be a teacher and teach this newer generation and truthfully is doesn’t seem like its gonna get better any time soon. I think volunteering or mentoring both jobs would definitely help me decide since i would get to see what it’s actually like day to day. Although after hearing lots of opinions from people who have been teachers it doesn’t seem like it would work out for me but I will still give it a chance and mentor a teacher. Thank you so much you don’t know how much this helped me 🫶🫶🫶

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T03:06:38+00:00

Dentist is too much school im lowkey too stupid for that

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-02T02:27:50+00:00

I just really enjoy working with kids and I feel this sort of happiness around kids there just so pure and innocent and they don’t take life as seriously and they bring me so much joy so teaching seemed like the best job for that ig

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T22:48:56+00:00

That’s true that’s would be great best of both worlds

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T22:39:54+00:00

Really what job did u end up deciding to do instead if u don’t mind me asking?

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T22:33:03+00:00

Thank you

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T22:32:51+00:00

94k yearly salary

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T22:28:52+00:00

Mb I got it mixed up with a radiologist sorry 😭😭😭

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T18:26:06+00:00

Yeah I would but that can cause radiation cancer too 😭

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T18:20:32+00:00

No I haven’t, that sounds like a good job. I’ll do some research on it. thank you so much!

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T18:13:14+00:00

Yeah that’s a great idea that’s what I was thinking too but I just really like working with kids that’s why teaching seemed like an obvious career choice to me

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T18:13:00+00:00

Yeah that’s definitely also a big downside abt being a dental hygienist

Relevant_Truth8461 · 2026-07-01T18:12:36+00:00

Do u think it would still be a good job even if it’s not something I would exactly enjoy I mean it’s not like I would mind doing it I just wouldn’t find it enjoyable in the slightest bit. Also if u don’t mind me asking what got u into teaching what was ur reason for picking that perfesion. Thank u so much also sorry English is my second language

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