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The GAA run defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes for salaried employees, of which they have a few.  Surely that's nothing new? 

 

Both my folks were secondary school teachers (plus my aunt, uncle and big sister).  Both stayed for almost their whole careers in the same school as they started in.  They both took early retirement a few years ago, and at the time my mum was a VP.  At the end, I think it was like Daffey mentioned earlier - if it was just about the teaching, there'd have been no problem.  It was the other stuff, the going to court to defend the school against a civil action taken by a pupil, the abuse from parents etc etc that accounted for lost enthusiasm.  On the other hand, we were well looked after during the summer, had maths and history tutoring on tap, and my dad was allowed to take time out to do two masters degrees.  So the benefits were pretty good.  The worst thing was having your dad be head of discipline at the local boys' secondary school - horrible for a teenage girl 

Good luck with it - it definately isn't for everyone.  Despite not knowing anything else while growing up, I wouldn't have the temperament for it. 

Club: Originally Owen Roes Leckpatrick, Co Tyrone, now take an interest in Bredagh, Co Down

County: Tir Eoghain go deo

Best GAA memory: 25 Sep 2005 (slightly better than 03 for reasons known to those that know me  )