Do you dread holiday gatherings and the inevitable annoying questions about your profession from certain ill-informed friends or family?

Fear not! We’ve compiled a list of comebacks to crazy comments. When this year’s holiday dinner rolls around (or at any other time your professionalism is called into question) you can show everyone why your career choice and your union are worthy of their highest respect.

All your union cares about is higher salaries and more benefits! What about the students?

Teachers have tenure. You can’t be fired no matter what kind of job you do.

Source: Comebacks to Annoying Comments About Teaching – NEA Today