You do realise that being a so-called 'real teacher' doesn't exactly earn you a shitload of respect out in the real world, away from a school, don't you?

An interesting post.

I think it depends when and where. I can assure you in the gulf states it does.You earn quadruple what the locals earn and are seen as an ambassador of sorts.It can go to your head having a maid and laundryman and such, that an FT in China would never have the luxury of. I think it depends on locale tbh.