By Raffles Press ’25

Foreword by Teo Hui Sian (25S06C), Chairperson, Raffles Press ’25

I’ve never had a teacher try to convince me to be one. In fact, it seems almost ubiquitous for teachers to jokingly warn a classroom of students against it – “don’t become a teacher”. It’s a faux piece of cautionary advice that seeks to amuse, but perhaps it’s worth reflecting on.