It was a blessing in disguise to have not been employed by the other jobs I interviewed for, but there was still a little bitter taste in my mouth because of the way they handled the after-interview responses.
The old "this is your brain on drugs" commercial might be accurate when talking about methamphetamine or other synthetic drugs, but to assume a plant that has been legalized for recreational use in nearly half the country impairs a user's ability to the point of being a liability might be a primitive way of thinking.
For decades, teaching has required a certification that can take months to earn, followed by supervised, classroom volunteer hours which can make life rough on some who need to make a living. I heard that young adults that are pursuing educational degrees are being asked to take over classrooms right now because of the shortage.
I have no doubt that the experiences shared in the post are accurate to a certain extent, but we have to remember what these men and women have to deal with on a minute-by-minute basis.