An intrinsic occupational reward that would have the most bearing on my current thoughts about a career would have to be being in the position to help others improve their quality of life. An extrinsic occupational reward for me would have to be the time speech pathologists spend with students. They see as few or as many students as they wish to see. They have the same hours as regular teachers without having to deal with a room full of students. I do not feel that teaching is a social service.
Teaching is definitely a calling.
It takes a special person to be patient, caring, and kind enough to want to share his or her abilities with others. They are expected to educate a child so that they will do great things for our country. The teachers have to make sure students know enough about government to vote, to know enough about the economy to thrive in it and to know enough about the English language to communicate with others. Teachers are expected to become role models who have all the right answers.