A second teacher at a high school in Missouri was put on leave after administrators discovered her OnlyFans side hustle.

Megan Gaither, 31, said during an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that she was placed on leave from her English teaching and varsity cheerleading coach position on Oct. 27 after district officials found out about her account on the OnlyFans platform.

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    She’s definitely getting paid a living wage.

    Do you think she would die without her side hustle? Or is she trying to live as luxurious a life as possible?

    I know what I’d put my money on.

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      Subsistence wage is what you are thinking of, to meet basic biological necessities. A living wage allows for moderate comfort, because there is more to living than just surviving.

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        You’re thinking of a ‘respectable wage.’

        Living wage means just that. A wage that enables you to live.

        there is more to living than just surviving.

        I guess if you don’t understand the meaning of the word ‘living’, then sure. It can mean whatever you want, lol.

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          You’re thinking of a ‘respectable wage.’

          You’re saying teachers don’t deserve a ‘respectable wage’?

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            I’m saying she had a livable wage already.

            Everyone deserves a respectable wage, but we should not conflate wants with needs.

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              Everyone deserves a respectable wage,

              So we are all agreeing she should be getting paid more as a teacher, but you’re arguing semantics instead of the issue at hand.

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                  “Compared to impoverished nations she’s doing great!”

                  If you have to move to goal posts that far that’s a sign that your argument is bad.

                  The fact is she took a second job that made her more money. If OF pays her more why should she remain a teacher?

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            Yes, she was getting paid a living wage.

            Needs are defined to include food, housing, and other essential needs such as clothing.

            If you can’t afford all of these on a $50k/year salary, it’s your fault for being bad with money.

            Something tells me she drives a nicer car than me and lives in a nicer apartment while eating nicer food and rarely cooking her own meals.

            No, this is greed, not need. And it’s next to impossible to call it out for what it is because of how many people participate in it.

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            Lol, I’m sorry you’re mad I’m calling out greed for what it is.

            Probably because you contribute to it but don’t want to acknowledge it.

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      My wife was a teacher. I’ve seen what teachers get paid and what they need to pay for (supplies for their room that are essential but that the districts refuse to pay for). It’s actually very likely that this teacher was barely scraping by on her teacher salary.

      Edit: From the article:

      According to the report, Gaither’s pay, which includes a stipend for coaching the school’s cheerleading squad, was around $47,500.

      The article also mentions that she had $125,000 in student loans. She wasn’t living a life of luxury on that salary. Opening an OnlyFans was a means of making ends meet.

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        47.500 $ is definitely enough to live on. I’m not trying to say it’s a fantastic pay, but come on. 125.000 $ in student loans sure is a lot though.

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          It depends on where you live. This teacher wasn’t in NYC, but a salary of $47,500 might not get you much there. Your rent alone could take all of your post-tax salary.

          And don’t forget that teachers also often have to pay for classroom supplies (including things like tissues which should just be given to them by the district). So their expenses can be higher than other people’s. They are also expected to continue learning - often on their dime.

          But setting all that aside, $47,500 would be about $36,000 after taxes which is $3,000 a month. A $125,000 student loan at 6% interest to be paid off in 7 years would cost $1,826 a month. That leaves her $1,174 to live off of.

          This page gives cost of living numbers for Missouri. Even the low figures are over $2,000. So she’d have a $800+ shortfall.

          There are a lot of people who go into the teaching profession and quickly leave it once they realize that they can’t survive on a teacher’s income. Teachers deserve more.

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      Do you think she’d have a life any of us in the same country would voluntarily take on? Do you actually know how hard being a teacher is?

      I know what I’d put my money on, for both questions.