Here's a writeup for you - www.edgeofdavid.com/teacher-trap/

“Your ideal self and your real self are out of alignment” hits hard. I was looking to teach for a few years before going back to do my masters but you said it beautifully. You’re pretty good at reading people ngl

I’m in Cambodia and have transitioned into music, performing and teaching drums and piano as this is my major. Initially I just used English Teaching as a stepping stone

I worked 10 years in a 9-5 office job and met my French partner. Later I moved to France and discovered that ESL teachers are underpaid with flimsy contracts. Unfortunately the industry isn't made for actual career progression. It's a tough game, you need a plan and to keep motivated.

I don't consider them being stuck. I'm sure your friend working at the same school for 15 years could move if he wants. He's probably happy with his Thai wife and kids. Also, I'm sure its great to have passive income but i would way rather work 40 hours a week for VIPKID and be in Thailand or Vietnam than be stuck in Canada in the rat race. I can't wait to move out there after the lockdown and teach english. I do agree getting a masters in education is a great idea.

Totally agree with the sentiment here. I’m thinking of moving abroad, most likely to teach English since that seems like the best way forward for me. But also want to get clear on what my goals are to achieve while abroad before I set off and find myself 3 years in still trying to figure it out 😅

As a 20 year old from Connecticut who’s also interested in the Air Force and teaching English abroad to further my travels, this video was scary similar.

Great video and straight to the point. Thank you!

I agree with that part about not having a plan. I read several stories of people working abroad where they were basically just taking an extended vacation, partying, drinking. One guy had less than $1000 in his account despite working for a long time, another person came back and had no opportunities so he just worked in construction at a minimum wage $20/hr. All those years wasted which proves this uploader's point.

you're exactly the type of opinion i was looking for, your honesty and transparency answered a lot of my questions. also just looked at your blog and found the "If Freedom is Your Reward, You Are Living in Prison" post to be quite hilarious and relevant haha

This video is very inspirational. Thank you

Being very sincere makes it more fun watching your video

Great advice david-having a plan in life in general is essential-I should know from experience. Time goes by and you can end up in a dead end in life. so good advice thanks

Thank you for the video. Lot of good info and perspective.

what if the country youre stuck in is better than the country youre from? is it really stuck?

Thank you for sharing.

Good looking out my brother, DO NOT GET STUCK!! message received loud & clear😊, just flew in Thailand 4days ago & your advice is well appreciated my bro🙏🏿

I find it informative since I plan to retire from work as a physician in the Philippines and teach English in Thailand taking note about not "getting stuck".

Great video!

I see the vid is from 3 years ago but there is still a lot of currently relevant tips and advice n this. good stuff.

Hi David, I'm currently 27 and working at PWC South Africa as an External Auditor and I'm moving to Vietnam next year Jan to start teaching English - Its crazy coz I also want time to make video and do online stuff.... Thank you so much for this video

100% need a plan for the future! Get the paper qualifications like an MA TESOL to go along with the experience if you want to keep teaching. Or, study online to prepare yourself for a job back home. Get a teaching cert if your home country. Something like that. Otherwse, it's a trap for sure.

Wish I was as smart as you back in the day. I was the stuck guy. Not anymore though, good food for thought, thank you.

Teaching English is a sweet deal if it suits your personality. Plus the contract is a year, which is a perfect time to spend in a place. In my opinion. Also, when I was teaching I wasn't broke

invaluable, so deep, we all get trapped, deep vid, thanks yo!

Getting stuck is in the mind. I'm not sure this is about geography. I know people who have traveled the world, and they're boring to talk to. Their mind is stuck. Freedom comes from within, not without. Walking around a busy Vietnam street, where the noise is unbearable, I'd feel stuck there. It is a good idea to leverage your time, and leverage your salary so that you are not on a treadmill, as you say, but being stuck is truly all in the mind.

Thx so much

what's wrong with being 33 and teaching English in Thailand?

Enjoyed your video dude but remember there’s no right or wrong in this life … just different paths 😉 If someone is happy being stuck at the same job in the same place doing the same thing, then so be it ! That’s 100% their deal 😎

Teaching getting stuck isn’t stupid just a diff lifestyle than you

I am glad that you're able to discover your thing. I travel non stop and have been blessed. I see your video is 3 years old, by now I hope you have learned that not everyone is after cash. You lost last me when you judged your friend who has a family and he's not making lost of money. Money is not everything, maybe your friend is happy. Stop doing that bro! Judging or comparing what you're doing to others. Everyone is not after the almighty dollar. I have met and lived with enough of "rich" people with cash who're poor in life. Everyone is on their own journey. But thanks for the insight about teaching English abroad. Good luck to u!

Yes people get trapped in the rat race working 8 - 8 without a way to exercise in their home countries, but also can get trapped teaching English overseas. I came back to UK after teaching in South Korea, 2012 - 2017, and prior to that in Taiwan 2010-2011. I have been working in SEN schools and hospitals as a heath care assistant. I am currently doing my nursing and HATING it. I'll end up back abroad teaching and probably enjoying life again LOL. The main issues are not developing deeper relationships with people because of potential language / culture differences. Also not having your family around if your health declines can be tough. You need good support structures put in place for if things get tough. Qualifications are important for higher wages, even in healthcare two people can be doing exactly the same day to day tasks, but one may have a much higher salary or hourly rate. I have always tended to think in the long term, (5 years +)however now I tend to think in the shorter term and just focus on, health, happiness and money- And in no particular order! I have burned out from study / placement now I just want to work in a job I enjoy, which was basically teaching English overseas. One issue is finding somewhere to live and work surf where it's possible to swim or surf in my time off.

I watched a channel that interviewed the Thai students, admin and the foreign teachers. Global visions3. I used to teach in the private sector and public schools. Worst experience was the Thai public schools.

Thanks for your video. So, what would be your advice for making the initial jump please?

Hey, when you mentioned the different tiers at around 5 minutes and your friends that went back to england to get the required certs, what certs where you refering to specifically? And did they have any qualifications before that?

What's your idea about working for a professional institute like idp or British Counsil in another country? or becoming a private tutor for the ielts or toefl exam?

Hi mate thanks for the video What would your advice be to someone without any degree, studying a TEFL course??

Which reputable training organization can I get a tefl/tesol certificate from?

I might be late but would love to know if you think a lvl 5 tefl would be worth it (I have no former theaching knowledge

What do u think about Japan or korea? I went backpacking across thailand and vietnam, loved it. But want a different experience for when i go teach english abroad. Have any experience in either of those countries?

I love your video. You just landed another subscriber. What do you think about a person (me) whos worked for the past 20 years, have already contributed to a 401K with enough to retire once I turn 65. Im 43, and thinking about spending my pre retirement years abroad teach English, and live modestly. What are the potential traps for me? I thank you and appreciate your insight and input.

This is my destin y :-) Any advice on getting a visa? I'm investigating agencies now.

Can you make a video of how to search for a job at an international school. I’ll be graduating college in may and would love to teach abroad

Can you explain where to apply? So that way we have a good start at where to look at ?

What's the shortest contract I can get teaching with my TEFL certification?

I have a bachelors in communications is that all I need or do I need an actual degree in English/education?

Better to make sure your income from teaching is a second income so you don't feel the pinch

If you don’t have a degree in English what other certificates are acceptable to teach. ?

Hey David I just turned 19 and i’m considering teaching abroad I’m kinda nervous about the experience but i’d really love to get out there and teach and get experience would I be wasting my time going out there. I really want to start learning martial arts going to the gym reading more and meeting new people

good video im from canada, wonder if i know that 15 year guy 🤣. can you teach or tutor if you have no degree or TESL but speak perfect native english like yourself and simply nail the interview proving your ability?

The best way to not. Be stuck in life is to build net worth. It doesn't matter if you stay teaching in the same place for 15 years. If you're happy with your wife and children, that's cool, your advice should be to build your net worth. I advise my daughter to buy a condo Rent the condo out and put the rental income back into the condo until it's totally paid. When you finish buying one condo, you buy another 1 until you have several period at that point, you can live on your rental income.

What city is this that you were in in Vietnam??? The city you are walking in is beautiful!

Having a Thai wife with kids and makes 2000 dollars there seems like a good thing to be 'stuck' with imo, whats wrong with that?

Do you think its possible to transition to being an Art teacher in Thailand (with a design-related degree and an online TEFL) after starting out as a $1000-a-month English teacher? I guess technically you'd still need a Masters in Education or a proper teaching degree...

Did you have time to do a side hustle ? That’s my plan!

Know if any opportunities to teach in Spain?

What certificate/program did you go through?

I think it’s a little bit of a victim mentality for people to keep saying that you get “stuck abroad” unless you are literally being trafficked. You weren’t stuck you chose to be there and see where it took you …and now you don’t like where it took you - SO LEAVE!!! It’s that simple.

genuine question is getting a college degree a must to be a teacher?

Define stuck?? you make it sound negative. there are worse jobs that you can be stuck in and i for one think being an english teacher in a foreign country would be a fantastic life time career. im from Ireland and european and almost 60 and about to partake on a TEFL course and go to eastern europe. hopefully i will be stuck there forever . lol much better than being stuck back home getting fat in a job i hate

What's wrong with doing something you love for 15 years?

So many motorbikes.

What’s wrong with being an English teacher until you retire. If you go to Thailand to teach, it means you have given up the rat race. You can’t expect to come back to the US and buy a middle class house and an expensive car and live large. Once you take the plunge and move to a developing country, it means you have given up and you don’t have material ambitions. I think you just want a relationship with a woman and live simply and cheaply. Nothing wrong with that!…lol

How do you stay so young looking?

A lot of CT people are unmotivated and complacent.

“I used to work at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an internal auditor working 12 hour days” 🤮🤮 oh fun lol I also live in the U.S. and I’ve been thinking about doing something different besides joining the corporate rat race, the work culture here in America is just terrible for someone’s health.

How much can gringo make 🇺🇸 teach English max pay

wow they have circle K there

pls pls make the videos in a quite place not on a motocycle road, I got headache watching the video with all that noise for the sake of learning something and now I am heading up to doctor

wuts wrong with just staying an english teacher

Bro you are literally Sammy from John Updikes A and P🙄

So you need a degree to get teacher job

Considered subscribing. I’ll pass

Please practice your presentation before you get on camera. Way to much repetition.

Hi! Love the video, I am looking into teaching in Thailand and would love to connect with you more about your experience. Do you have an email or instagram I could contact?