And the reason for this masochism and ego? The very "inspiring"
ad campaign talking about how teachers "mould the future of the
nation", this gives teachers a big head. Coupled together with the
un-written rule that teachers can cut queues at cafeterias, shout
and have authority of a class of 40 + inferiors can dramatically
affect a strong ego. THe dangers of such ego result in poor
efficiency, as in the British generals of ww1 who did very
badly.