As a teacher what I know is that most teachers are not there for the money, that they are working for the intrinsic reward of helping students grow and making a difference in lives. What bothers me most personally is when the occasional comment is made such as in the story, judging people by what they "make". To be undervalued and unappreciated is the greatest insult, not the lower income. There are many other fields that I could have gone into. Teaching is what I love.