Liv believes that the current education system is unsustainable for teachers due to excessive workloads, inadequate support, and emotional exhaustion.

“it's unsustainable like that's the best word I think for teaching for me is that it was unsustainable to live like that to work like that to be like treated like that every day”

She asserts that burnout often results from a lack of support, particularly when educators are not allowed to take time off work when sick.

“but that's the other reason that's one of the main reasons I think teachers quit too is is not being able to question. >> Well, not one, that's a thing, too. But one, not being able to to take off work when you're sick.”

Teacher burnout is caused not only by workload and mental effort, but also by the constant, overwhelming energy surrounding teachers in a school environment.

“It's one of those things where when we say we're burnt out, it's not just the workload, the mental, >> It's the energy that is around us that surrounds us constantly as teachers.”

Teachers should prioritize their own well-being and leave work on time rather than overextending themselves.

“And when I tell you the way I leave like right on time like we are bye y'all. Have an amazing afternoon. Like I got to go.”

Maintaining clear boundaries by turning one's brain off after work is a necessary act of self-preservation that ultimately makes for a happier and better teacher.

“I've gotten much better over the years turning my brain off after work. I really do. >> That's self-preservation. >> I feel like and I Yeah, I know. It's hard. It's so hard and >> I'm so proud of myself because I go home and I really genuinely try not to think about work and I'm able to do it and I ”