text: why do teachers earn such a lousy salary? like, aren't teachers the ones who educated all of our presidents, doctors and lowyers. because it is a job that requires a calling - like a pastor's job.  jobs with a calling - don;t pay a lot.  moreover, the results are not immediate like in sales where if u hit your quota - you get fat bonus. here, the results are many years or decades away - when your student become famous.....