In my career as a speech pathologist I expect to receive both. Support from other teachers and the need of Speech Pathologists are two extrinsic rewards that compel me to teach. Another outward advantage that weighs heavily in my decision is the time I would have with my son after school hours. One personal, or intrinsic, reward that drives my ambition is that I know that I would be helping some of the most needy in the education environment. I also know that helping people learn to communicate better inevitably helps society as a whole.
Teaching is a very honorable profession.
I believe that teaching is a calling for many people. Some know from a very early age that they want to be teachers. Teaching is definitely a social service. People are shaped, motivated, and inspired because of teachers. We are also better prepared for life because someone wanted to teach.