But even we 'ESL teachers' are not real teachers.

Although that fact is technically true, there is a strange irony in that statement.

In case you missed it, I posted a comment here back in August after I finished working at a high school summer camp.

There were 4 'real teachers' from the UK and 3 ESL teachers. None of the 4 'real teachers' had done any kind of TESOL/TEFL/TESL course and as such, were completely out of their depth in an ESL classroom.

So first thing every morning, there we all were, drinking coffee before class with 3 ESL teachers giving advice to 4 'real teachers' about how to do their job efficiently.

Personally, I enjoy teaching ESL because I often find it rewarding. As for teaching NES in a mainstream Western school, I'm not interested in the slightest.

Besides, I probably wouldn't last a week due to the PC bullshit that is so prevalent these days.