They will also be more interesting than some others, more talented and creative and original in thought and deed. Few of 'em ever get promoted because of these severe liabilities which are considered anathema in administrators and, indeed, are seldom found in their ranks. Art teachers are fun at parties, too. Business teachers teach bookkeeping, typing, filing, copy machine mechanics, business law, retailing sales and other fascinating subjects that so enthrall teen-age minds. These guys are punctual, orderly, neat, and predictable.
Principals often pick 'em to head up committees because they take good notes.
In any group, a business teacher is always assigned secretarial duties because, well, nobody else wants to do it. Many business teachers have businesses on the side or elaborate business backgrounds and are handy to have around when tax questions arise or stock market info is needed. Some of 'em can get things for you wholesale. They can be fun at parties, too, but usually less so than arty types who have fewer inhibitions. English Teachers Often smug and hosting superior attitudes because they know how to parse a sentence and just about nobody else does, English teachers take an unseemly glee in finding grammatical errors in others' writings.