<p>It’s fairly competitive. That’s why.</p>
<p>And yes, it does have a negative view among some educators, BUT many “career teachers” (aka the “dedicated” ones) only end up teaching for 5 years or less also.</p>
<p>Many jobs after graduation are a short time while people figure out what they want to do with their life. There is nothing wrong with that. Many people change career fields multiple times.</p>
<p>That said, if you already had something you wanted to do, then tell TFA (just like any other prospective employer) that you aren’t interested. Instead, you got on the phone with them.</p>
<p>People who brag about any job they get are probably just *******s.</p>