Teacher — The Toughest Job of All
By Moqheeta Mehboob Working within any system is never easy. Every profession comes with its own pressures and downsides. Yet, I can say with confidence that teaching is one of the most challenging professions of all. You may disagree with me—and that’s fine—but allow me to explain why. I speak from personal experience. I have spent years in the classroom as a teacher, living through the daily realities, deadlines, emotional demands, and silent battles teachers face. Those years shaped me deeply. Today, as a School Development Director, that experience gives me the insight to guide both school owners and teachers on what needs to change and how to correct systemic mistakes. If someone works with machines and tools, the pressure is still real—but predictable. When you work with human beings, and especially with young, impressionable minds, the nature of the work changes entirely. You are not just “doing a job”; you are shaping lives, identities, and futures. Across the world, the percen...